(2025)  Includes photo(s).
 
Angela Jo
Description
Full double, large flower opens cream, fading to faint, blush white with age. Broad outer petals grade narrower toward center. The petal segments in the center are somewhat longer, imparting a domed flower profile. Irregular petal ends and slightly ruffled petals contribute to an informal yet attractive flower appearance. Cut in bud and opened indoors, the complex infusion of colors is more intense and persistent. This variety boasts an excellent plant habit, it is vigorous and of good increase. It is a dependable bloomer with ample color on a substantial bush. The long stems are generally erect. Outer stems may sag with an open flower, especially if subjected to rain. Mechanical support is suggested if to be flowered in the landscape. The bush is well-clad in attractive, deep green foliage which remains healthy for most of the growing season. This variety yields fine stems for the vase. It is an excellent choice for the cut flower garden and is a fine addition to the sunny border.
Awards, Best Use & Distinctions 
Best Cut^®; APS Seedling Certificate of Merit, 2019; Our Own Peonies; general garden and landscape use; perennial border; deer resistant; cut flower garden; exhibition variety.

(2025)  Includes photo(s).
 
Bethie
Description
Semi-double, large flowers open in shades of light pink. Three to four rows of broad outer petals surround a band of smaller inner segments, which grade narrower inward to a remnant of stamens and a pair of red tipped carpels in the center. The color is most saturated in the depths of the flower and lightens outward to tips of the petals. The pigmentation is more pronounced in cool spring weather. The plant is a strong grower in our Midwest climate and has a very satisfying plant habit. The bush is vigorous and dependable with ample color on a medium height bush. One flower per stem is presented a few inches above the foliage canopy. Strong stems are erect and self-supporting. The flowering stems typically do not require support under normal growing conditions. The bush is well-covered with medium green foliage. Leaflets remain green well into summer, apparently being somewhat resistant to leaf spot fungi and appear to be quite resistant to peony mildew here in Missouri. The flowers are an eye-catcher in the garden, making this variety an excellent choice for the sunny border.
Awards, Best Use & Distinctions
Best Landscaper^®; Our Own Peonies; rare variety; general garden and landscape use; perennial border; deer resistant.

(2025)  Includes photo(s).
 
Carr East No. 2
Description
Anemone form, medium large flower opens blush pink, fading to near white with age. Displays as a bomb double on well-established, mature plants. Outer petals are rounded and of a darker blush color. Petals of the center ball are long and narrower and pale blush, at the base is a hint of buttercream that glimmers with a hint of gold in the sunlight. New shoots emerging from the soil are at first a deep bronze. Good plant habit, vigorous and fast to increase. Produces a generous, medium height bush with several stems that spread wide when in bloom. Mechanical support is needed for best results. Old Farmstead Selection; A variety of understated beauty which will grace your garden for generations to come.
Awards, Best Use & Distinctions
Old Farmstead™ Selection; Best Cut^®; Our Own Peonies; novelty variety; general garden and landscape use; hybridizing; deer resistant.

(2025)  Includes photo(s).
 
Elise McKenna
Description
Semi-double, large flower opens bright red; double form on well grown mature plants. Rows of broad, lightly cupped guard petals surround bands of smaller inner petals. Excellent habit, free flowering and grows into a stately medium height bush. Stems are stout and stand well against harsh weather while in flower. Broad leaflets cover the bush to near the ground with the foliage holding up very well into the hot summer season, for a hybrid. It is an excellent peony well suited for the sunny border.
Awards, Best Use & Distinctions
Best Landscaper^®; Our Own Peonies; rare variety; general garden and landscape use; perennial border; deer resistant.

(2025)  Includes photo(s).
 
Enchanted
Description
The single flower opens brilliant cool pink. Intensity of the pigmentation varies over an unusually wide range, changing in the sun and the prevailing spring temperatures. Two rows of broad, nicely rounded guard petals surround a contrasting boss of light-yellow stamens. The pleasantly fragrant flower retains its cupped shape well through petal fall. Altogether a nicely formed flower with a desirable combination of qualities. The bush has a very satisfying plant habit, it is vigorous and increases well. It is a dependable bloomer and produces ample color on a medium height bush within a few years of planting. One large flower per stem is presented near the deep green foliage. Strong stems are erect and self-supporting, the bush retains its shape without support against inclement weather events. The bright colors draw attention from afar, an excellent choice for the perennial border and mass plantings.
Awards, Best Use & Distinctions
Best Landscaper^®; Best Cut^®; Our Own Peonies; fragrant; rare variety; general garden and landscape use; perennial border; deer resistant; cut flower garden; mass plantings.

(2025)  Includes photo(s).
 
Garden Gem
Description
Japanese, large flower with dense white petals surround a prominent center of bright, light yellow staminodes. The flowering period is extended by side-buds. Plant habit is outstanding, combining strong stems and season long retention of foliage quality. The leaflets remain green and healthy into late summer. This is a peony which can take on the more demanding role of mass planting in a designed landscape. For, it needs no screening after flowering, holding its own with the more structural ornamental choices, making a season-long positive contribution. A neat plant, excellent choice for the perennial border and the vase.
Awards, Best Use & Distinctions 
Best Landscaper^®; Best Cut^®; Our Own Peonies; disease resistance; general garden and landscape use; perennial border; mass plantings; cut flower garden; deer resistant

(2025)  Includes photo(s).
 
Garden Lace
Description
The fragrant, Japanese form flower opens clean, medium pink. The pigmentation is more pronounced in cool spring climate. The color soon fades in the sun to light pink and eventually to blush, nearly white when petals drop. Two layers of broad petals surround a large cluster of lacy, light yellow staminodes. It is a neat, well-tailored flower with heavy substance that imparts a smooth, creamy quality throughout. The bush has a good plant habit, it is vigorous and increases well. It grows a dense, medium height bush within a few years of planting. The reliable and profuse bloomer is covered in a blanket of color. Abundant side buds enhance this effect and prolongs the bloom season. The stout, self-supporting stem carries the flowers erect, near the canopy of foliage. The bush keeps its shape remarkably well against inclement weather events, making it one of the most rainproof peonies available. The deep green foliage seems susceptible to fungal disease here in NW Missouri and warrants attention and care. Otherwise, it is a gem, adorable in the landscape and stunning in mass plantings.
Awards, Best Use & Distinctions 
Best Fragrant^®; APS Award of Landscape Merit, 2014; Our Own Peonies; general garden and landscape use; mass plantings; perennial border; deer resistant.

(2025)  Includes photo(s).
 
Gena Marie
Description
The fragrant, full double flower opens in shades of pink. The pigmentation is more saturated in the heart of the flower grading lighter outward in shades of light pink to blush. Both brilliance and saturation are more pronounced in cool spring climate. Broad outer petals surround many layers of large, elongated segments to the center, forming a buildup, high silhouette bloom. The large flower is generously furnished with petals, well-proportioned and of good substance. The plant is a strong grower in our NW Midwest climate and has a very satisfying plant habit. It is vigorous and dependable with ample color on a medium height bush. One flower per stem is presented a few inches above the foliage imparting a neat and well-proportioned appearance. Sturdy stems are erect and self-supporting. The bush is largely unaffected by stormy weather while in flower and does not require support under normal growing conditions. The bush is well-clad in medium green foliage. Leaflets remain green well into summer, apparently being somewhat resistant to leaf spot fungi and appear to be quite resistant to peony mildew here in NW Missouri. It has a notably attractive combination of qualities which makes it an excellent choice for the perennial border.
Awards, Best Use & Distinctions
Best Landscaper^®; Best Cut^®; Our Own Peonies; fragrant; rare variety; general garden and landscape use; perennial border; presumed disease resistance; deer resistant. 

(2025)  Includes photo(s).
 
Heather
Description
Full double on mature plants, the large flower opens in shades of apricot. The pigments are darker at opening and in the depths of the flower, the color paling when exposed to sunlight. Guard petals are rounded and cupped surrounding inner petals which encircle a narrow collar of stamens, which in turn surrounds the outer petals of the inner flower, leading to wanted fullness in the mature flower. This variety boasts an excellent plant habit, it is vigorous and of good increase. The plant quickly matures into a large clump, making an admirable display when in flower. It is a dependable bloomer with ample color on a substantial bush. One flower per stem presented near the foliage gives the bush a neat and trim appearance. The stem is generally erect, but may spread with an open flower, especially if subjected to rain. Light support is suggested if to be flowered in the landscape. The bush is well-clad in attractive deep green foliage, the leaflets hold up better than the average of herbaceous hybrids in later summer, showing moderate resistance to leaf spot fungi and has been found quite resistant to mildew here in NW Missouri. The plant yields fine, fragrant stems for the vase and adds a unique color to the cut flower garden and the perennial border.
Awards, Best Use & Distinctions
Best Fragrant^®; Best Cut^®; Our Own Peonies; unique color; rare variety; general garden and landscape use; perennial border; cut flower garden; deer resistant.

(2025)  Includes photo(s).
 
Kayleigh Ann
Description
The flower is double on well grown mature plants, semi-double or even single on immature specimens. The flower opens in an intricate color, ranging from shell pink to peach shades on the outer petals to butter yellow shades on the inner segments. The pigments are more pronounced in cool spring weather and remain bright as the flower matures. The segments are of a quite heavy and of nearly waxy substance. Broad outer petals surround rows of segments that grade narrower toward the center of stamens. These pollen bearing stamens are obscured in fully formed double flowers. Flowers are extra-large when grown in protected areas or cut in bud and opened indoors. It is a dependable variety with a satisfying plant habit. Free flowering, the blooms open staggered over time, lasting a two-week period in our Midwestern climate. The increase of this vigorous plant is noteworthy and well above average, growing a substantial clump within three to four years of planting here in NW Missouri. One large flower is born close enough to the foliage for a pleasing presentation. The medium height stems arch with the double flower but lends well for concealed support mechanics. The mid-green foliage remains attractive throughout the growing season, eventually turning golden yellow in the fall. Fully grown specimens make for a stunning focal point in the perennial border. The stems are just long enough for cutting furnishing stems with a unique color for the vase. It is a great choice for the cut flower garden and offers some utility to commercial cut flower growers looking for an unusual color on stems that store well in a cooler.
Awards, Best Use & Distinctions
Best Cut^®; unique color; general garden and landscape use; perennial border, cut flower garden; deer resistant.