Peony Ratings

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAlba Maxima (Syn. 'Festiva Maxima')

Hybrid lactiflora. White, carmine-red streaks. Moderate fragrance. Very large, double, rose bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 4a through 9b. Height of 35" to 47" (90 to 120 cm). Auguste Joseph Miellez (1851).

30 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (2 votes).

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VFestiva Maxima

Hybrid lactiflora. White, carmine-red streaks. Moderate fragrance. Very large, double, rose bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 4a through 9b. Height of 35" to 47" (90 to 120 cm). Auguste Joseph Miellez (1851).

30 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (2 votes).

F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,V#62-6

Hybrid / Species crosses. Red. Single bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 30" to 32" (75 to 80 cm). Orville W. Fay (1962).

8 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,V#842 I

Hybrid lactiflora. White, light yellow center. Pink bonnet. Mild fragrance. Double, bomb bloom form. Midseason. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 28" to 39" (70 to 100 cm). Carl G. Klehm (1951).

7 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VBlaze

Hybrid / Species crosses. Red. Single bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 30" to 32" (75 to 80 cm). Orville W. Fay (1962).

8 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,VBowl of Beauty

Hybrid lactiflora. Pink, light yellow center, ages to lighter . Very large, Japanese (anemone, imperial) bloom form. Mid-to-late. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 35" (90 cm). Hoogendoorn (1949).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

N,O,P,R,T,VBurgundy Wine

Hybrid suffruticosa. Dark red. Semi-double bloom form. Midseason. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Toichi Domoto (1987).

9 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VDiamond (Syn. 'Duchesse de Nemours')

Hybrid lactiflora. White, light yellow center, light green highlights. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double, crown, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Jacques Calot (1856).

34 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VDuchesse de Nemours (hybrid lactiflora, Calot, 1856)

Hybrid lactiflora. White, light yellow center, light green highlights. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double, crown, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Jacques Calot (1856).

34 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VEarly Glow

Hybrid / Species crosses. Light yellow, yellow center, ages to cream . Crimson stigmas. Moderate fragrance. Single bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). Don Hollingsworth (1980).

5 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,G,N,O,P,R,T,VGreen Lotus

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-. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

N,O,P,R,T,VK87-01

Hybrid suffruticosa. Dark red. Semi-double bloom form. Midseason. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Toichi Domoto (1987).

9 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,G,N,O,P,R,T,VKR47-59

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-. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VLady Alexandra Duff

Hybrid lactiflora. Rose-pink, lighter center, ages to white . Moderate fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Kelway (and Son) (1902).

6 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VM. Jules Elie

Hybrid lactiflora. Rose-pink, silver(y) highlights, lilac shading, amber undertones. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, double, bomb bloom form. Early-to-early mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 40" (up to 100 cm). François-Félix Crousse (1840-1925) (1888).

25 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VMonsieur Jules Elie

Hybrid lactiflora. Rose-pink, silver(y) highlights, lilac shading, amber undertones. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, double, bomb bloom form. Early-to-early mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 40" (up to 100 cm). François-Félix Crousse (1840-1925) (1888).

25 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VMons. Jules Elie

Hybrid lactiflora. Rose-pink, silver(y) highlights, lilac shading, amber undertones. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, double, bomb bloom form. Early-to-early mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 40" (up to 100 cm). François-Félix Crousse (1840-1925) (1888).

25 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VMoonstone

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink, ages to white . Blush. Moderate fragrance. Large, double bloom form. Mid-to-late. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Arthur L. Murawska (1943).

17 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VMrs. Gwyn Lewis

Hybrid lactiflora. White, light yellow center, light green highlights. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double, crown, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Jacques Calot (1856).

34 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,VP. lactiflora 'Bowl of Beauty'

Hybrid lactiflora. Pink, light yellow center, ages to lighter . Very large, Japanese (anemone, imperial) bloom form. Mid-to-late. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 35" (90 cm). Hoogendoorn (1949).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VP. lactiflora 'Duchesse de Nemours'

Hybrid lactiflora. White, light yellow center, light green highlights. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double, crown, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Jacques Calot (1856).

34 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VP. lactiflora 'Lady Alexander Duff'

Hybrid lactiflora. Rose-pink, lighter center, ages to white . Moderate fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Kelway (and Son) (1902).

6 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VP. lactiflora 'Monsieur Jules Elie'

Hybrid lactiflora. Rose-pink, silver(y) highlights, lilac shading, amber undertones. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, double, bomb bloom form. Early-to-early mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 40" (up to 100 cm). François-Félix Crousse (1840-1925) (1888).

25 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VP. lactiflora 'Moonstone'

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink, ages to white . Blush. Moderate fragrance. Large, double bloom form. Mid-to-late. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Arthur L. Murawska (1943).

17 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Heat tolerance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).