Favorite / Recommended Peonies

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Hybrid / Species crosses. Pink. Large, single to semi-double bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 26" (65 cm). William Henry Krekler (1979).

11 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

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,O,P,Q,TGodaishu
Godaizu

Hybrid suffruticosa, Tree peony. White. Globular bloom. White sheath. None to mild fragrance. Large, semi-double bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 4' 2" (125 cm). Unknown Japanese Breeder(s) (1940).

11 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

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.

F,G,N,O,P,QKoka-mon
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.

G,N,O,PMadame Ducel
Mrs. Sagute (Syn. 'Madame Ducel')

Hybrid lactiflora. Rose-pink, silver(y) highlights, lilac shading, salmon-pink shading. Mild fragrance. Large, double, bomb bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Etienne Méchin (1880).

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.

C,F,G,N,O,PRimpo
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,N,O,P,QSanctus

Hybrid / Species crosses, Hybrid lactiflora. White, golden-yellow center. Medium, single bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Prof. Arthur Percy Saunders (1952).

11 favorite votes.

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,G,N,O,PGardenia

Hybrid lactiflora. White, cream undertones, light pink undertones. None to mild fragrance. Large, double bloom form. Midseason. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 33" (up to 85 cm). Eugene H. Lins (1949).

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.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,TGuardian of the Monastery

Hybrid rockii, Tree peony. Cream, lavender shading, dark purple flares. Large, semi-double bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. William H. Gratwick III (1959).

10 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,N,O,P,QFloral Rivalry (syn. Hana Kisoi)
Hana Kisoi
Hana-kisoi
Hanakisoi

Hybrid suffruticosa, Tree peony. Carmine-pink or cerise. Medium to large, double, ruffled bloom form. Early. USDA zone 4a and warmer.
Height: 5' (150cm). Unknown Japanese Breeder(s) (1910).

10 favorite votes.

G,N,O,P,QMahogany (herbaceous 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.

F,G,N,O,P,QThunderbolt

Hybrid Lutea, Tree peony. Crimson, scarlet streaks. Very large, single bloom form. Mid. Height of 42" (105 cm). Prof. Arthur Percy Saunders (1940).

10 favorite votes.