Favorite / Recommended Peonies

Hybrid lactiflora. White, golden-yellow center. Large, single bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Archie M. Brand (1928).

8 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,QEmodi
Himalayan Peony
P. emodi Wall ex. Royle

Herbaceous species, Species. White, yellow center. Mild fragrance. Medium bloom form. Early. USDA zone 6a and warmer. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm).

8 favorite votes.

A,F,G,N,O,P,QK-4
Walter Mains

Hybrid / Species crosses. Red, red center. Staminoids edged yellow. Japanese (anemone, imperial) bloom form. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 33" (up to 85 cm). Walter Z. Mains (1957).

8 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,PAnn Cousins

Hybrid lactiflora. White. Strong, rose fragrance. Medium to large, full bloom form. Mid-to-late. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Lyman Cousins (1946).

7 favorite votes.

F,OBai Xue Ta 白雪塔
Snowy Pagoda (syn. Bai Xue Ta)

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Hybrid suffruticosa, Tree peony. White, blush shading. Mild, citrus fragrance. Large, double bloom form. Midseason. USDA zone 2a and warmer.
Height: up to 8' (up to 245cm). Width: up to 7' (up to 215cm). Unknown Chinese Breeder(s).

7 favorite votes.

C,G,N,O,P,Q#90G
Bridal Gown

Hybrid lactiflora. White, cream undertones. Moderate fragrance. Double, bomb bloom form. Midseason. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). Carl G. Klehm (1957).

7 favorite votes.

O,PCrimson Velvet

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Hybrid lactiflora. Red. Staminoids tipped yellow. Single bloom form. Late. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Kelway (and Son).

7 favorite votes.

G,N,O,PCuckoos Nest
K287

Hybrid / Species crosses. Dark red. Wine-red. Semi-double to double, Japanese (anemone, imperial) bloom form. Mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). William Henry Krekler (1977).

7 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,P,QHesperus (lutea, Saunders, 1948)

Hybrid Lutea, Tree peony. Pink, yellow undertones, deep pink veining, purple flares. Moderate fragrance. Single, ruffled bloom form. Mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Prof. Arthur Percy Saunders (1948).

7 favorite votes.

A,F,G,N,O,P,THai Huang 正午
High Noon (lutea, Saunders, 1952)

Hybrid Lutea, Tree peony. Butter-yellow, red flares. Strong, sweet fragrance. Semi-double bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 5' (150 cm). Prof. Arthur Percy Saunders (1952).

7 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,PAuten 930
Highlight

Hybrid lactiflora. Dark red. Double bloom form. Late midseason. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Edward Auten, Jr. (1952).

7 favorite votes.

OHowden

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Hybrid lactiflora. Kelway (and Son).

7 favorite votes.

C,N,O,P,QJewel

Hybrid / Species crosses. Red. Yellow anthers, red stamens. None to mild fragrance. Very large, single bloom form. Early.
Height: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Lyman D. Glasscock (1931).

7 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,PLouis van Houtte (hybrid lactiflora, Calot, 1863)

Hybrid lactiflora. Cherry-red or crimson, purple shading. Mild fragrance. Medium to large, double, Japanese (anemone, imperial) bloom form. Midseason. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 35" (up to 90 cm). Jacques Calot (1863).

7 favorite votes.

Momo-taro
Peach Boy

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Intersectional Hybrid / Itoh. Cream to peach, red flares. Yellow stamens. Single, cupped bloom form.
Height: up to 34" (up to 85cm). William J. Seidl (2009).

7 favorite votes.

G,O,P,Q#N208
Neon

Hybrid lactiflora. Carmine-pink, pink center. Staminoids edged and tipped yellow. Large, Japanese (anemone, imperial) bloom form. Midseason. Height of up to 43" (up to 110 cm). Col. Jesse C. Nicholls (1941).

7 favorite votes.

NLavender Silk
Ou Si Ki
Ou Si Kui
Queen of Lotus Root

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Tree peony. Pink. Mild fragrance. Mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer.

7 favorite votes.

O#850R
Friendly Federal (syn. 'Pillow Talk')
Pillow Talk

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink. Large, double, rose bloom form. Midseason. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 26" to 32" (65 to 80 cm). Carl G. Klehm (1952).

7 favorite votes.

OGalene (Syn. 'Whitleyi')
P. lactiflora 'Whitleyi'
Paeonia albiflora flore pleno
Paeonia albiflora Whitleji
Paeonia chinensis flore albo pleno
Paeonia sinensis alba plena
Papilionacea (Syn. 'Whitleyi')
Pivoine de la Chine pleine blanche
Queen Victoria (Syn. 'Whitleyi')
Rosa Barry (Syn. 'Whitleyi')
Snow White (Syn. 'Whitleyi')
Stewart's America (Syn. 'Whitleyi')
Whitleyii plena
Whitley's double white Chinese Peony

Hybrid lactiflora. White, light pink highlights, light yellow center, several inner petals stained red. Outer petals shaded pink, inner petals sulphur-yellow; elder flower fragrance. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, double, bomb bloom form. Early.
Height: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Dr. John Livingstone (1808).

7 favorite votes.

OSanctuary

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Hybrid lactiflora. Ivory white with some blooms splashed with scarlet. Double bloom form. Early-to-mid. Edward Auten, Jr. (1933).

7 favorite votes.

F,N,PSaunders # 4710

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Hybrid / Species crosses. Yellow. Single bloom form. Prof. Arthur Percy Saunders (1932).

7 favorite votes.

O,PSinbad
Sindbad

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Hybrid lactiflora. Deep mulberry, silver(y) edges. Crown bloom form. Late midseason. Edward Auten, Jr. (1941).

7 favorite votes.

C,F,G,O,P,QTempest

Hybrid lactiflora. Dark red. Semi-double to double bloom form. Late midseason. Edward Auten, Jr. (1931).

7 favorite votes.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,U#842 I
Top Brass

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.