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+.

F,G,N,O,PBig Ben
P. lactiflora 'Big Ben'

Hybrid lactiflora. Red. Strong fragrance. Double, bomb bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 30" (75 cm). Edward Auten, Jr. (1943).

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.

G,PJean Ericksen

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Hybrid lactiflora. Red. Japanese (anemone, imperial) bloom form. Midseason. Height of up to 38" (up to 95 cm). Jean Ericksen (1999).

11 favorite votes.

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.

O,P,QMammoth Rose

Hybrid lactiflora. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Alonzo B. Franklin (1940).

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.

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.

F,G,N,O,PP. lactiflora 'Walter Faxon'
Walter Faxon

Hybrid lactiflora. Pink, lighter edges. None to mild fragrance. Small to medium, very double, cupped bloom form. Late midseason. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 28" to 31" (70 to 80 cm). John Richardson (1887).

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,G,N,O,P#72-5
Etched Salmon

Hybrid / Species crosses. Salmon-pink. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double, rose bloom form. Midseason. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Lyman Cousins (1968).

10 favorite votes.

G,O,P,QFleur de Pêcher (lactiflora, Calot, 1867)
Noémie
Noémie Demay
Pêcher

Hybrid lactiflora. Pink, white shading, butter-yellow center, ages to white . Large, double bloom form. Late. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Jacques Calot (1867).

10 favorite votes.

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.

G,O,P,QGreen Lotus
KR47-59

Hybrid lactiflora. Light green, white streaks, light pink edges. Moderate fragrance. Small, single bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 28" (up to 70 cm). William Henry Krekler (1995).

10 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,QHana Kisoi
Hana-kisoi
Hanakisoi
P. suffruticosa 'Hanakisoi'

Hybrid suffruticosa, Tree peony. Cherry-red or cerise. Very large, double, ruffled bloom form. Early. USDA zone 4a and warmer.
Height: 5' (150cm). Unknown Japanese Breeder(s) (1910).

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,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.

NFair Lady's Pink
Fair Maiden's Costume
Maiden Dressed Fair
Shu Nu Zhuang

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Tree peony. Pink. Mild fragrance. Mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer.

10 favorite votes.

F,O,PP. lactiflora 'Suruga'
Suruga

Hybrid lactiflora. Red. Single bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 28" to 35" (70 to 90 cm). Millet & Son (1939).

10 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,P,QThunderbolt

Hybrid Lutea, Tree peony. Crimson, scarlet streaks. Very large, single bloom form. Mid. Height of 42" (105 cm). Prof. Arthur Percy Saunders (1940).

10 favorite votes.