Favorite / Recommended Peonies

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Hybrid lactiflora. Red. Double bloom form. USDA zone 2a and warmer. BRAND (1907).

11 favorite votes.

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Hybrid / Species crosses. Pink. Large, single to semi-double bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 26" (65 cm). William Henry Krekler (1979).

11 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

G,N,O,P,TCouronne d'Or
Crown of Gold

Hybrid lactiflora. White, yellow undertones. White bonnet, edged carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Large, very full, crown bloom form. Late. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 33" (up to 85 cm). Jacques Calot (1872).

11 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,P,TEdulis Superba
P. lactiflora 'Edulis Superba'

Hybrid lactiflora. Seashell-pink, mauve shading. Strong, rose fragrance. Medium to large, double, crown bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 34" to 38" (85 to 95 cm). Nicolas Lémon (1824).

11 favorite votes.

F,G,O,P,Q,TGodaishu
P. suffruticosa 'Godaishu'

Hybrid suffruticosa, Tree peony. White. Globular bloom. White sheath. None to mild fragrance. Large, semi-double bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 4' 2" (125 cm). Unknown Japanese Breeder(s) (1940).

11 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

N,O,PJudge Snook

Hybrid lactiflora. White. Mild fragrance. Double, rose bloom form. Mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. John M. Good (1930), Reese (1930).

11 favorite votes.

G,N,O,PMadame Ducel
Mrs. Sagute (Syn. 'Madame Ducel')

Hybrid lactiflora. Rose-pink, silver(y) highlights, lilac shading, salmon-pink shading. Mild fragrance. Large, double, bomb bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Etienne Méchin (1880).

11 favorite votes.

G,N,O,PMiss Eckhardt
Miss Eckhart

Hybrid lactiflora. Pink. Moderate, rose fragrance. Large, very large, double bloom form. Early-to-mid, Mid. Height of 32" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Roelof-Arendsveen Van der Meer (1928).

11 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,O,P,QOld Faithful
Ole Faithful

Hybrid / Species crosses. Red. Large, double bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Lyman D. Glasscock (1964).

11 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,P,QKoka-mon
P. suffruticosa 'Kokamon'

Hybrid suffruticosa, Tree peony. Purple - red. Outer petals edged white. Medium, semi-double to double, ruffled bloom form. Mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Chugai Nursery (1932), Unknown Japanese Breeder(s) (1932).

11 favorite votes.

O,PKR42-22
Roland

Hybrid lactiflora. Cerise, yellow center. Red stigmas. Small to medium, single bloom form. Midseason. Height of 26" to 28" (65 to 70 cm). William Henry Krekler (2000).

11 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,P,QSanctus

Hybrid / Species crosses, Hybrid lactiflora. White, golden-yellow center. Medium, single bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Prof. Arthur Percy Saunders (1952).

11 favorite votes.

C,F,G,O,P,Q#87L
Angel Cheeks

Hybrid lactiflora. Seashell-pink. Strong fragrance. Double, bomb bloom form. Mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 20" to 25" (50 to 65 cm). Carl G. Klehm (1970).

10 favorite votes.

F,N,O,PAudrey

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Hybrid / Species crosses. Pink. Semi-double to double bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Prof. Arthur Percy Saunders (1925).

10 favorite votes.

F,N,PBlack Douglas

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Hybrid Lutea. Dark red, brown shading. Single to semi-double, ruffled bloom form. Prof. Arthur Percy Saunders (1939).

10 favorite votes.

G,N,O,P,T#20X
Firebelle

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Hybrid / Species crosses. Red. Semi-double bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 33" (up to 85 cm). Walter Z. Mains (1959).

10 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

G,O,PGreen Halo
KR39-34

Hybrid lactiflora. Green, white center. Mild fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). William Henry Krekler (1999).

10 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,TGuardian of the Monastery
P. suffruticosa 'Guardian of the Monastery'

Hybrid rockii, Tree peony. Cream, lavender shading, dark purple flares. Large, semi-double bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. William H. Gratwick III (1959).

10 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

G,N,O,P,QMahogany (hybrid, Glasscock, 1937)

Hybrid / Species crosses. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Large, single, cupped bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Lyman D. Glasscock (1937).

10 favorite votes.

PMaxcine Wolfe

Hybrid lactiflora. Pink. Late midseason. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Robert William Tischler (1969).

10 favorite votes.

O,PK53-81
Orchid Annie

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink, red streaks, stripes, flecks, ages to lighter . Blush. Medium bloom form. Midseason. Height of up to 28" (up to 70 cm). Roy G. Klehm (1995).

10 favorite votes.

F,N,PMajorcan Peony
P. cambessedesii
P. cambessedesii Willk.

Herbaceous species, Species. Rose-pink. Single bloom form. USDA zone 8b through 10b. Height of 8" to 20" (20 to 50 cm).

10 favorite votes.

F,O,PRegent

Hybrid Lutea, Tree peony. Red, yellow shading. Double bloom form. Late. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Prof. Arthur Percy Saunders (1945).

10 favorite votes.

O,P,TShaylor's Sunburst

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Hybrid lactiflora. White, yellow center, light pink shading. Moderate fragrance. Single, Japanese (anemone, imperial) bloom form. Late midseason. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 35" (up to 90 cm). Francis H. Allison (1931).

10 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.