Favorite Peonies

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,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.

O,PBlitz Tort
K51-17

Hybrid lactiflora. White, red streaks. Fluted petals. Cactus dahlia form. Mild fragrance. Single to semi-double bloom form. Midseason. Height of 26" to 28" (65 to 70 cm). Roy G. Klehm (1993).

10 favorite votes.

F,N,O,PClaudia

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Hybrid / Species crosses. Cherry-red, ages to salmon-pink . None / no fragrance. Single bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 2' to 35" (60 to 90 cm). Prof. Arthur Percy Saunders (1934).

10 favorite votes.

G,O,P,QDuchesse d'Orleans (hybrid lactiflora, Guérin, 1846)
Plena variegata (Syn. 'Duchesse d'Orléans')

Hybrid lactiflora. Deep pink, violet shading, light pink center, salmon-pink center. Mild fragrance. Medium to large, double, bomb bloom form. Mid-to-late. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Modeste Guérin (1846).

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,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,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.

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.

OJuliette Dessert
Mademoiselle Juliette Dessert

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Hybrid lactiflora. Cerise, lighter center. Large, double bloom form. Auguste Dessert (1888).

10 favorite votes.

OLambertinae
Pivoine de Lambertine

Hybrid suffruticosa, Tree peony. White, light pink center, violet-red undertones, lilac shading. Large, full bloom form. Lambert Jacob-Makoy (1846).

10 favorite votes.

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.

F,N,O,P,TMinnie Shaylor

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink, ages to white . Large, semi-double bloom form. Mid-to-late. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 35" (up to 90 cm). Egbert Jerome Shaylor (1919).

10 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

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,PNaniwa-nishiki
Naniwa Nishiki
P. suffruticosa 'Naniwa-nishiki'

Hybrid suffruticosa, Japanese, Tree peony. Rose-red. Outer petals edged white. Medium, semi-double bloom form. Midseason. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Unknown Japanese Breeder(s) (1928).

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.

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.

O,P,QYagumo

Hybrid suffruticosa, Tree peony. Dark purple. Outer petals edged white. Large, double bloom form. Mid-to-late. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Unknown Japanese Breeder(s).

10 favorite votes.

G,L,N,O,P,TCoral Supreme
P. lactiflora 'Coral Supreme'

Hybrid / Species crosses. Salmon-pink. Semi-double bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Samuel E. Wissing (1963).

9 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

ODianne Janus

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Hybrid / Species crosses. Julian L. Janus.

9 favorite votes.

F,L,N,OIsani Gidui
Isani-Gidui

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Hybrid lactiflora. White. Medicinal fragrance. Medium to large, Japanese (anemone, imperial) bloom form. Unknown Japanese Breeder(s) (1909).

9 favorite votes.

F,G,O,P,QP. lactiflora 'Sweet Melody'
Seedling 385
Sweet Melody

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink, cream undertones. Mild fragrance. Semi-double bloom form. Midseason. Height of up to 37" (up to 95 cm). E.L. "Roy" Pehrson (1980).

9 favorite votes.