found 2007
on the website of Binny Plants, www.binnyplants.co.uk
Differs from P.delavayi by its dark burgandy flowers and slightly glaucus finely cut foliage with a touch of red. For rich moist soil in sun and shelter.
The story behind Mrs Sarson is as follows:
There is a large garden in Norfolk, England owned by Maurice Mason and the Paeonia was given to him by an unknown lady called Mrs Sarson. It is a seed strain with a more gaucus foliage and a good dark red/maroon flower. It is variable as to be expected from a seed strain. Whether it deserves to be allocated a special name is debatable and may be more of local interest rather than an important variation.
