Favorite Peonies

F,G,N,O,P,QCharley's White
Charlie's White
P. lactiflora 'Charlie's White'

Hybrid lactiflora. White, light yellow center. Strong fragrance. Large, double, bomb bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 47" (120 cm). Carl G. Klehm (1951).

20 favorite votes.

F,OP. suffruticosa 'Reine des Violettes'
Reine des Violettes

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Hybrid suffruticosa, Tree peony. Rose-red to violet. Medium, double bloom form. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Unknown Chinese Breeder(s) (1846).

20 favorite votes.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,TP. lactiflora 'Red Charm'
Red Charm

Hybrid / Species crosses. Red. Mild fragrance. Large, full, bomb bloom form. Early-to-mid. Height of 32" to 3' (80 to 90 cm). Lyman D. Glasscock (1944).

19 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

G,O,P,Q,TCornelia Shaylor

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink, darker undertones. None to mild fragrance. Double bloom form. Late. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Egbert Jerome Shaylor.

18 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,PKamada Nishiki
Kamata-nishiki
Kamatanishiki
P. suffruticosa 'Kamata-nishiki'

Hybrid suffruticosa, Tree peony. Lilac - purple, mauve shading, white edges. Very large, semi-double bloom form. Midseason. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Unknown Japanese Breeder(s) (1893).

18 favorite votes.

A,F,G,L,N,O,P#2-35
Kansas (hybrid lactiflora, Bigger, 1935)
P. lactiflora 'Kansas'

Hybrid lactiflora. Rose-red. None / no fragrance. Large, double bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 30" (up to 75 cm). Myron D. Bigger (1935).

18 favorite votes.

C,O,P,Q,TAnnisquam

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink. Very large, double bloom form. Mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). David C. Stranger (1951), George C. Thurlow (1951).

17 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,O,P,QCharles Lavegne
Inspecteur Lavergne
P. lactiflora 'Inspector Lavergne'

Hybrid lactiflora. Vivid crimson; frilled center petals. Very full bloom form. Prolific, Mid-to-late. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 31" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Edouard Doriat (1924).

17 favorite votes.

NMajor Howel

Hybrid rockii. Light pink, mauve shading, dark purple flares. Semi-double bloom form. Unknown breeder (1995).

17 favorite votes.

A,F,G,N,O,PMoonstone
P. lactiflora 'Moonstone'

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink, ages to white . Blush. Moderate fragrance. Large, double bloom form. Mid-to-late. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Arthur L. Murawska (1943).

17 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

G,L,N,O,P,VP. lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Shirley Temple

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink, red streaks, ages to white. Mild fragrance. Large, double bloom form. Mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 34" (85 cm). Unknown breeder (1948).

17 favorite votes.

F,G,O,PB-32
P. lactiflora 'Tom Eckhardt'
Tom Eckhardt

Hybrid lactiflora. Deep pink, yellow center, rose-red center, ages to light pink . Golden-tipped pink petaloids. Moderate fragrance. Double, Japanese (anemone, imperial) bloom form. Midseason. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 35" (up to 90 cm). William Henry Krekler (1965).

17 favorite votes.

C,G,P,Q,TRare China

Hybrid lactiflora. White, light pink shading, golden-yellow center. Blush-white. Semi-double, flat bloom form. Ernest Flint Kelsey (1935).

17 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,N,O,P,UWhopper

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink, cream center. Mild fragrance. Large, double, bomb, cupped bloom form. Mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 34" to 39" (85 to 100 cm). Carl G. Klehm (1953).

17 favorite votes.

G,N,O,P,TGolden Wheel
Goldmine (syn. 'Huang Jin Lun')
Huang Jin Lun
Jin Lun Huang
Oriental Gold (hybrid lactiflora)
Yokihi (syn. 'Huang Jin Lun')

Hybrid lactiflora. Yellow. Mild fragrance. Small to medium, double, crown bloom form. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 35" (up to 90 cm). Unknown Chinese Breeder(s) (1100).

16 favorite votes.

F,G,O,P,QHana-daigin
Hana-Daijin
Hanadaijin
P. suffruticosa 'Hanadaijin'

Hybrid suffruticosa, Tree peony. Purple. None / no fragrance. Very large, semi-double to double bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 47" to 4' 11" (120 to 150 cm). Unknown Japanese Breeder(s) (1910).

16 favorite votes.

F,G,O,P,QJulia Rose

Intersectional Hybrid / Itoh. Cherry-red to orange-red, ages to yellow . None to mild fragrance. Single to semi-double bloom form. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Roger Anderson (1991).

16 favorite votes.

G,N,OAlbiflora The Bride
La Fiancée (syn. 'Whitleyi Major')
P. candida grandiflora
P. lactiflora 'Whitleyi Major'
P. albiflora candida
The Bride (syn. 'Whitleyi Major')
Whitleyi Major

Hybrid lactiflora. White, yellow undertones, light pink shading. Sepals edged red, 3-4 reddish stigmas. Medium, single bloom form. Early. Height of up to 33" (up to 85 cm). Unknown breeder (1817).

16 favorite votes.

F,G,O,P,UP. lactiflora 'Tourangelle'
Tourangelle

Hybrid lactiflora. Pearly white suffused with delicate salmon and rose pink shades. Weak stems need support. Large, double, cupped, rose bloom form. Late midseason. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Auguste Dessert (1910).

16 favorite votes.

NQing Shan Guan Xue

Tree peony. White. USDA zone 2a and warmer.

16 favorite votes.

F,G,L,N,PP. decora G. Anderson synonym
P. peregrina Miller
P. Bizantina
P. erecta Sabine synonym
P. peregrina byzantina
Red Peony of Constantinople

Herbaceous species, Species. Red. Single, cupped bloom form. Early. USDA zone 8b through 10b. Height of 18" to 20" (45 to 50 cm).

16 favorite votes.

F,G,O,P,QHakuo Jishi
Hakuojishi
P. suffruticosa 'Hakuojishi'

Hybrid suffruticosa, Tree peony. White. Sometimes magenta highlights at base of petals. White sheath. Large, double bloom form. Mid-to-late. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Unknown Japanese Breeder(s) (1910).

15 favorite votes.

G,O,P,Q,TPink Dawn (syn. 'Pink Princess')
Pink Princess

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink, darker flecks. Large, single bloom form. Mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Unknown breeder (1965).

15 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

Paeonia paradoxa fimbriata var. Rosea striata plena Jacq.
Pivoine fimbriée rose striée double

Hybrid / Species crosses. Pink, lilac shading, violet stripes. Japanese (anemone, imperial) bloom form. Height of 20" to 2' (50 to 60 cm). Antoine A. Jacques (1837).

15 favorite votes.