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Paeonia 'Bowl of Beauty'
What to say about one of the most deservedly famous of all peonies! A large bright pink bowl shaped flower, with a frothing centre of narrow creamy coloured petals. A strikingly lovely fragrant peony for the flower border which will never disappoint and is often the first peony that most people buy. It is sometimes still in flower towards the end of June and grows to a height of approximately 90cm. Most highly recommended! (Hoogendoorn 1949)
Paeonia 'Catharina Fontijn'
If you want one of the best of all white peonies for cutting then this is one to plant! The buds are slow to open, teasing you with the promise of the wonderful display to come. They start off showing a pale pink blush but quickly turn to pure white. These large and beautiful flowers are both sweetly scented and long lasting making them really good for cutting. Although a taller growing peony often to around 95cm or so, it is a good one for the back of the border, and its strong dark stems mean that staking is rarely necessary. (Van der Valk 1952).
Paeonia 'Coral Charm'
The amazing colour changing peony which has become one of the most popular for the cut flower market worldwide. The buds open salmon pink and gradually change to orange and finally to yellow. Early flowering during May. Thrives best in soils that are not too wet in the winter. The pictures exhibit the range of colours throughout flowering. Grows to approx 90cm in height . Plant it where your neighbours will see it! (Wissing 1964).
Paeonia 'Coral Sunset'
A peony that really does change colour! Semi double blooms open a pink coral colour, then as they mature the colour changes to apricot and finally a soft yellow. With a mature plant holding flowers of all these shades simultaneously. This is one of the best of all peonies and no collection is complete without it. Early flowering, during May and growing to approx 90cm in height. One of the most popular peonies used in the worldwide cut flower market. (Wissing-Klehm 1981).
Paeonia 'Doctor Alexander Fleming'
A beautiful hybrid between the famous peonies Bunker Hill and Sarah Bernhardt. Rounded blooms of deep apple blossom pink with a sweet scent. Freely produced side buds extend the flowering period so that this charming peony may still be in flower right at the end of June. It has a short dense bushy habit with good foliage and will grow to a height of approximately 90cm. This peony is definitley in our top 10! (Kelway)
Paeonia 'Gay Paree'
A really striking and joyful peony, with large saucer shaped flowers of bright cerise pink which cup a centre of tufted narrow white petals. A shorter growing peony to around 75cm making it ideal for the more exposed border. This lovely peony is always very popular. (Auten 1933).
Paeonia 'General MacMahon'
A classic nineteenth century french peony. Usually described as deep solferino red this is an intriguing colour aptly describing it's large globe shaped double flowers which seem to glow from within, and are excellent and long lasting when picked and displayed in a vase. The foliage is deep green and is distinctly ribbed. Growing to around 90cm in height this is a handsome and dramatic peony which tends to flower quite late in June making an ideal one to prolong the peony season. (Calot 1867)
Paeonia 'Honey Gold'
Dreamy and wonderful blowsy blooms of creamy white with a large pale yellow centre of narrow tufted petals. The flowers are very sweetly scented with strong stems, making them very suitable for cutting and they last well in water. A particulary robust cultivar which rarely needs staking, this is an exceptional flowering perennial for the garden growing to around 90cm in height.
Paeonia 'Jan Van Leeuwen'
Stunning and very unusual! This wonderful peony in the "japanese" style is an absolute favourite of ours, with large single flowers of purest white without any sign of pink. In the centre of each bloom is a crest of bright yellow much narrower petals, punctuated with bright green carpels which are the potential seed pods. Distinctly this is also one of the very few peonies where the emerging shoots in the spring are bright green, rather than the pinky red "dear rosy snouts" as described by Gertrude Jekyll the famous 19th centruy garden designer. Attains around 90cm in height and rarely needs staking. (Van Leeuwen 1928).
Paeonia 'Karl Rosenfield'
If you buy or are lucky enough to receive a bunch of cutflower peonies, the chances are that the red ones will be 'Karl Rosenfield' which is the most commonly commercial cut flower peony grown around the world. It realiably produces its bright globe shaped bright crimson red flowers in abundance, with good strong stems that last exceptionally well in water. One of the best garden peonies too forming a neat plant to around 85cm in height, An extra advantage is that it is relatively late flowering well into the latter part of June. (Rosenfield1908).
Paeonia 'Kelway's Glorious'
Said to be one of the best peonies ever bred! Very large bomb shaped double flowers of pure white with the occasional red fleck. The flowers have the most sensational scent. It's also a really good variety for cutting. Forms a sturdy plant growing to a height of arund 90cm and although it takes a while to establish but most definitely worth the wait! (Kelway 1909).
Paeonia 'Krinkled White'
A crushingly beautiful single white peony exhibiting a tinge of blush pink as the buds open. As the name suggests the petals are slightly crinkled at the edges. This early flowering peony is one of the shorter ones growing to just 80cm or so and makes a very worthy garden plant. (Brand 1928)
Paeonia 'Miss America'
This truly marvellous semi-double peony opens blush pink and quickly turns white whilst retaining a yellow glow at the base of the petals. With strong stems and a strong sweet fragrance, this is one of the best of all garden peonies, elegantly forming a bushy plant up to about 90cm in height. (Mann-van-Steen 1936).
Paeonia 'Mother's Choice'
Mothers Choice is one of the best of all peonies for cutting. Very large creamy white flowers which are wonderfully fragrant and very long lasting. The plants themselves have glossy green leaves and strong stems that rarely need staking. This marvellous peony grows to approximately 90cm in height and is one of the last to flower making. (Glasscock 1950).
Paeonia 'Nymphe'
Single peonies often thrive better in shade than their more blowsydouble counterparts and this lovely cultivar is one of the very best. Pretty single flowers of apple blossom pink which are delightfully fragrant. A free flowering peony which quickly forms a sturdy plant smothered with blooms. This is a later flowering variety which grows to around 90cm in height and has particualry good weather resistance. (Desert1913).
Paeonia 'officinalis Alba Plena'
This is the sumptuous white form of the old fashioned red cottage garden peony which has been enjoyed in gardens for centuries. Large globe shaped buds open to reveal blooms that have the faintest blush of pale pink but quickly change to white. This is one of the first peonies to flower in early May so its a great choice to have gorgeous peonies in your garden whilst the daffodils are still blooming. Grows to approximately 70cm in height.
Paeonia 'Peter Brand'
A really sumptuous peony and one of the best in this hue. Deep ruby red double scented flowers that become more purple as they mature. It's also a really good peony for cutting. Dark and lustrous foliage which adopts rich tints in the autumn. Grows to around 90cm but is robust and rarely needs staking. (Seit 1937)
Paeonia 'Primevere'
(Lemoine 1907) A japanese style peony with large white guard petals resembling those of a water lily. The centre is a mass of lemon yellow narrow petals which gradually fade to white as the flower matures. One of our favourite garden peonies, with understated beauty. The flowers are very fragrant. Mid season. 90cm (h) x 50cm (w)
Paeonia 'Sonoma Halo'
Intersectional Peony. A mature plant of this astounding peony would be an amazing sight in your garden! Each flower tightly packed with vibrant yellow petals with each having a distinct red flare at the base. Broad and bright green leaves, it will make a dense domed shaped plant up to around 80cm in height and is unlikley to ever need staking. One of the very best modern peonies.
Paeonia 'Sword Dance'
Very large and distinct japanese style peony, with deep carmine red outer petals, and with the brightest centre of narrow red petals edged with gold. This would make a stunning centrepiece for the June garden. As a bonus the foliage is deep and lush, and sturdy stems mean the plants do not need staking. Flowering over an extended period this is one superlative garden peony. Height around 90cm. (Auten 1933).
Paeonia 'Vogue'
An extremely beautiful, large double bloom of excellent form and clarity. The flowers open the merest blush pink, and then pale to pure white. Some yellow stamens poke through from the depths of the centre. Gorgeously scented too. Takes a while to establish, but then all the best things in life always will! Height to around 85cm. (Hoogendoorn 1949).