FLAME (Glasscock 1939)
Medium to large single flowers are fiery scarlet red with contrasting golden stamens. Strong but fairly short stems come from breeding P. lactiflora x P. peregrina. Plant height 70 cm, recommended for group plantings in sunny gardens. Works well as a cut flower too.
CORAL SUNSET (Wissing 1965)
Flowers semi-double, deep orange-coral color, deepest of all Corall sorts and nicest fragrance in this group. Many thick, strong stems, very vigorous grower. Excellent as a cut-flower.
OLD FAITHFUL (Glasscock-Falk 1964)
Flowers large, dark velvet red, double, with heavy substance of the petals. Highly prized, in our opinion, this is the best in its class. Flowers lightly fragrant. Strong stems and healthy, dark green foliage. Excellent as a cut-flower. American Peony Society Gold Medal Winner (1997)...one of the best peonies!
MISS AMERICA (Mann - van Steen 1936)1955)
Flowers large, semi-double, blush to white with golden stamens and excellent fragrance. Very floriferous, early, no staking. Ideal as a cut - flower. Strong stems, height 80 cm.
PETITE ELEGANCE (Klehm 1995)
Large, semi-double flower made of a blend of rose and creamy-yellow. The lower part of each petal is creamy-yellow but the upper part is of a vivid pink with raspberry streaking and lightly crumpled margins. Almost delicate picotee effect! Flowers are held upright on strong stems. Elegant peony, unique pattern of the flowers, a favorite for cut flower bouquets.
MADAME DE VERNEVILLE (Crousse 1885)
Flowers large, double (Bomb Type), pure white with sharp red highlights scattered over the upper third of the flower when fully opened. Pleasant rose fragrance, excellent for floral bouquets.
HILLARY (Anderson 1999)
Semi-double to double, large flowers, dark pink at the opening that fades gradually to a cream color on the upper part of the petals whereas the lower part keeps its red-rose coloration. Flowers fragrant. Compact habit, height 90 cm. A spectacular peony!
CANARY BRILLIANTS (Anderson 1999)
Light salmon in bud, opening to semi-double to full double. Some blooms remain light yellow or apricot, while others become very brilliant in color. It has long stems and good green foliage. Height 70 cm.
CORAL CHARM (Wissing 1964)
Orange-coral buds open to large semi-double, coral-peach, cup-shaped flowers. Exotic deep coral fades to a softer color on opening. Flowers fragrant. Vigorous grower, thick stems. Sort received many awards, because of unique flower color. Excellent as a cut-flower.
GARDENIA (Lins 1955)
Full double white flowers with the occasional yellow stamen visible in the center of the large blooms. 'Gardenia' is named after the genus to which the flower form is very comparable to. Many sidebuds, providing an optional prolonged blooming season. Flowers delightfully fragrant, suitable to cutting. Dark green and fairly coarse leaflets on thick stems, fine plant habit.
RUTH CLAY (Kelsey 1935)
A medium to large (12 cm) velvety red bloom that is a very different shade of a bright chestnut blood red or reddish mahogany, slight fragrance. Strong stems, fine as cut or garden flower. Suitable to natural gardens, good in combination with perennials.
MRS. EDWARD HARDING (Shaylor 1918)
Large, white, double, lacy flowers illumined by many golden stamens hidden under the petals and by a bright tuft of them in the center when fully open. Free flowering, strong stems and excellent dark green foliage.
AUGUSTIN D'HOUR (Calot 1867)
A medium to large (12 cm) velvety red bloom that is a very different shade of a bright chestnut blood red or reddish mahogany. Strong stems, suitable to natural gardens, good in combination with perennials.
GARDEN TREASURE (Hollingsworth 1984)
Flowers semi-double to nearly full double, yellow petals, reddish in the centre. Flowers well above the foliage, plants form broad low bush. Flowers fragrant, strong stems, height 70 cm. 100% winter-hardy. Recommended...
ANGEL CHEEKS (Klehm C.G. 1970)
Flowers double, soft cameo-pink with red freckles on the top of the petals, double row of pink guard petals, big full bloom. Normal grower, strong stems, big leaves, disease resistant. Excellent sort, giant flowers (15 cm), pronounced lovely floral fragrance. Charming!
arietina
Natural wild species with a wide distribution, Turkey and Greece being the main centres. Flowers single, purple red with yellow stamens in the centre. Foliage is blueish or greyish green (matte), deeply cut and consists of relatively narrow segments. Very vigorous and floriferous, suitable for growing in our climate.
BUCKEYE BELLE (Mains 1956)
Extremely dark red (almost chocolate-red) semi-double, medium-sized flowers, petals are sprinkled with golden stamens. Striking maroon fall foliage. The very dark color, low plant height, compact habit makes this sort a very special.
AMALIA OLSON (Olson 1959)
Flowers large, well filled, globular, double, purest white imaginable. Flowers deliciously scented. Stems strong, foliage large, dark green. Amalia Olson is extremely suitable for planting cut flowers as well as for planting in gardens.
CALLIE´S MEMORY (Anderson 1999)
Flowers semi-double, apricot cream with maroon flares and picotee edges. At the opening, the flower has the shape of a rose. Flowers slightly fragrant. Nice foliage, good grower, 100% winter-hardy. Among peonies very unusual flower color, excellent.
AVALANCHE (Crousse 1886)
Flowers large, globular, double, blush-white of waxy texture with a faint pink center and very narrow crimson edges to a few petals. Compact, generally incurved flower with the tips of the outer petals recurved from its ball-like center. Fragrance strong but not sweet.
CATHARINE FONTIJN (Van der Valk/Van der Zwet 1952)
Beautiful double pink flowers blended through white with yellow glow from center. When the flowers mature the yellow stamens become more visible and the petals nearly turn to white. Very fragrant. An excellent cut flower. Vigorous grower, very floriferous.
GREEN HALO (Klehm 1999)
Snowy white topping of frilly petals and petaloides crown this semi-double flowered peony. Underneath lie unusual green guard petals. Flowers slightly fragrant. Very unusual, very rare...
CORA STUBBS (Krekler W.H. 1985)
Flower Japanese form, sassy raspberry pink with large vanilla ice cream scoop center. Flowers pleasantly fragrant. Vigorous plant habit and lush foliage, one of the best!
LITTLE RED GEM (Reath 1988)
Single red blooms on compact, low ( 40 cm) bushes with finely cut foliage. It belongs to the "Rock Garden Peonies", for their short heights, suitable for the rock gardens or in front positions in your garden. It blooms very early.
