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  • (Roy Klehm 1991) An exciting white, even though there are many whites, with flowers that can reach 7 inches wide on a robust 36” plant.   The buds start out beige but turn soft creamy white as they open into their magnificent high crown rose form; stands erect on firm thick stems; sweet, strong fragrance.
    Available in pots at the nursery.
  • (Blonk, Nederland, before 1950) Large, deep rose pink double known for its sweet fragrance; full long-lasting flowers bloom in mid season with an occasional hairline red-edge accenting some of the petals; lots of side buds to prolong the bloom; plant height about 34 inches or more.
    Available in pots at the nursery.
  • (Roy G. Klehm 1985)  A favorite pink double of rich rose edged a little lighter to silvery pink at the petal edges; a few central petals may show crimson edges; the plants are very robust and floriferous.
    Available in pots at the nursery.
  • (Gilbert H. Wild & Son 1968) White and yellow anemone to bomb form; 5-6" flowers with narrower petals filling the center, mixed with tawny petalodes; many strong stems to 32 inches; sets seeds.
    Available in pots at the nursery.
  • Alerti

    $24.00
    (Holland) A recent development in Holland that is very popular there as a cut flower; pale pink then changing to white; compact bush about 28- to 30-inches tall with a very pleasing fragrance.
    Available in pots at the nursery.
  • Big Ben

    $26.00
    (Auten 1943) Rich dark purplish red double with wide guard petals; blooms have heavy substance and intense fragrance; plant height to 48 inches, so even with its stiff stems will likely need staking.
    Available in pots at the nursery.  
  • (Seidl  1996) Loosely arranged bright rose pink petals give these lavish 5 inch flowers a carnation-like appearance; strong spicy fragrance is released when the weather is warm; stems are 30 inches or more and width reaches 38 inches; forms a neat bush.    
  • (Brand 1913) Bright pink double has a creamy white collar around the center of the bloom giving a two-tone effect of pink and cream; some of the pink petals in the center have a harline red edge;  medium-size blooms cluster on tall, strong stems that may reach 36 inches; a distinctive flower named after a teacher of a one room schoolhouse.
    Available in pots at the nursery.
  • (Calot 1856) Creamy white blooms of medium size are produced in abundance on a medium tall plant; the flowers are cupped with white guards and a full center of light canary yellow petals deepening to pale green at the base; a flower of antiquity still much admired.
    Available in pots at the nursery.  
  • (Mielles 1851) Tall, large white double that opens with vivid crimson edges on some of the petals; an old variety and still one of the most well known; requires support.
    Available in pots at the nursery.  
  • (Nicholls 1938) There are some great white peonies and this is one of them; large perfect rose form flowers, dense with petals; side buds help extend the bloom; well formed bush with a grand stature that reliably produces great flowers and exhilarating fragrance; thick stems stand well without support.
    Available in pots at the nursery.      
  • (Bockstoce 1955) An enormous dinner plate size scarlet red double on tall stems up to 40 inches in height; the petals are heavy substance with a deep, dark sheen; grow in full sun and plant to stake; nothing short of awesome when in bloom, but not a heavy bloomer.
    Available in pots at the nursery.
  • Hermoine

    $28.00
    (Sass 1932) A lavish pink full double that's an old fashioned delight; frilly petals of rich apple-blossom pink; superbly fragrant; tall with strong stems, but may benefit from support.
    Available in pots at the nursery.  
  • (Miellez 1856) Large and globular pale old rose pink double with slightly darker center; petal edges may be flecked with crimson; strong old rose fragrance; the blooms, as they open, show pale yellow then blush pink before turning all creamy white; strong stems need no support.
    Available in pots at the nursery.
  • (Murawska 1943) Perfectly formed blush pink double turns ivory white with a luminocity in the center;  a bouquet can scent an entire room; APS Gold Medial award in 1959.    
  • (Carl G. Klehm 1968) Large double bomb of cream with a big dollop of raspberry on top; first year blossoms are pale or even all white, but as the plant matures, the colors intensify; delightful fragrance; height about 36 inches.
    Available also in pots at the nursery.
  • (Glasscock 1944) Gigantic double bomb piled high with a mass of red petals framed with a fan of wide red guard petals; old rose fragrance with a hint of cloves; the many blooms a mature plant show off deep, dark glossy pure red, then as the blooms past peak, a slightly purple cast comes on; probably the most popular peony.  Hefty roots in large pots.
    Available also in pots at the nursery.
  • (Klehm 1952) Deep pink double with a lustrous sheen; a very desirable rose form peony with sturdy stems and a rich, rose-like fragrance; makes an excellent cut flower; stems are strong, but large flowers are heavy, so plan on staking.  Available bare root in fall.  
  • (David L. Reath 1992) A very fragrant and beautiful seedling of peony 'White Charm'; perfect rose form snow white flowers on strong stems that reach 30 inches.
    Available in pots at the nursery.  
  • Amabilis

    $24.00
    (Calot 1856) A large fuchsia pink double with wide guard petals and a fluffy center; petaloids of paler pink in the center are interspersed with the other petals; about 33 inches tall; one of the last to bloom.
    Available also in pots at the nursery.
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