Favorite Peonies

G,N,OAnemonaeflora Rubra
Anemoneflora Rubra
P. warrata
P. officinalis anemonaeflora rubra
P. officinalis 'Anemoneflora'
P. officinalis var. Anemonæflora
Paeonia officinalis anemoniflora
Pivoine officinale à fleur d'anémone

Hybrid / Species crosses, Hybrid lactiflora. Red to scarlet, yellow center. Double, Japanese (anemone, imperial) bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer.
Height: 14" (35cm). Unknown breeder (1832).

11 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,PBig Ben

Hybrid lactiflora. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Large, double, bomb bloom form. Very early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Edward Auten, Jr. (1943).

11 favorite votes.

G,N,O,P,TCouronne d'Or
Crown of Gold

Hybrid lactiflora. White, yellow undertones. White bonnet, edged carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Large, very full, crown bloom form. Late. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 33" (up to 85 cm). Jacques Calot (1872).

11 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,PDo Tell

Hybrid lactiflora. Seashell-pink, rose-pink center, ages to cream . Large, single, Japanese (anemone, imperial) bloom form. Mid-to-late. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 33" (up to 85 cm). Edward Auten, Jr. (1946).

11 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,P,TEdulis Superba
P. lactiflora 'Edulis Superba'

Hybrid lactiflora. Seashell-pink, mauve shading, white blending. Strong, rose fragrance. Medium to large, double, crown bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer.
Height: 34" to 38" (85 to 95cm). Nicolas Lémon (1824).

11 favorite votes.

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.

O,P,QMammoth Rose

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

11 favorite votes.

G,N,O,PMiss Eckardt
Miss Eckhart

Hybrid lactiflora. Pink. Moderate, rose fragrance. Large, very large, double bloom form. Early-to-mid, Mid. Height of 32" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Roelof-Arendsveen Van der Meer (1928).

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.

F,G,N,O,P,QKoka-mon
P. suffruticosa 'Kokamon'

Hybrid suffruticosa, Tree peony. Purple - red. Outer petals edged white. Medium, semi-double to double, ruffled bloom form. Mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Chugai Nursery (1932), Unknown Japanese Breeder(s) (1932).

11 favorite votes.

C,F,G,N,O,PP. suffruticosa 'Rimpou'
Rimpo
Rimpoh
Rimpou
Rinpo

Hybrid suffruticosa, Tree peony. Purple - red. Very large, double bloom form. Midseason. USDA zone 4a and warmer. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Unknown Japanese Breeder(s) (1926).

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,O,P,QSword Dance

Hybrid lactiflora. Dark red. Staminoids edged yellow. Large, Japanese (anemone, imperial) bloom form. Late.
Height: up to 35" (up to 90cm). Edward Auten, Jr. (1933).

11 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,PWalter 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,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.

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.

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-.

OJuliette Dessert
Mademoiselle Juliette Dessert

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

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.

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.