Visit the nursery during our bloom time from late May until early July. We have many other varieties of peonies that can be ordered while in bloom and picked up in September. Many of the varieties listed below are also available in pots at the nursery throughout the gardening season.

An investment in a good peony will guarantee a lifetime of bloom with the possibility of division to produce another clump after five years. Although bloom period may be considered short, the foliage forms a backbone of green for the summer border. Because peonies will be left in place for a long time the site must be well prepared and enriched with lots of compost.

Each year we have added new single and double varieties to our peony collection. Our gardens continue to mature making the show each spring even more beautiful and offering the opportunity to divide some of the established clumps that we have and offer them for sale.

All peonies are shipped in early September. Please order them separately from other plants unless you want all your plants shipped in September. Many varieties will be available in the spring, in pots, at the nursery. It is possible to ship some varieties in the spring but they must be shipped in pots, which increases the cost of shipping. If you are interested in spring shipment please contact us. All plants have a minimum of three eyes per division. Detailed cultural instructions are available upon request.

‘ABALONE PEARL’ (Krekler 1978)

A single peony with delicate pearl pink flowers that have a translucent quality. Golden yellow anthers and long pale yellow filaments. Purple coloured staminoidal disc. Early. Ht: 70cm (28”)

cat # P 001 $25.00

‘AURORA SUNRISE’ (Klehm)

Clear, bright pink Japanese style with tightly packed golden staminodium. Good stem strength. Mid Ht: 75cm (30”)

cat # P 0121 $ $23.00

‘BARRINGTON BELLE’ (C. Klehm)

A beautiful rose red Japanese type with widened cupped stamens that are rose red on the outside and lemon yellow on the inside. The striking contrast makes this a beauty. Mid Ht:84cm (33")

cat # P 0002 $21.00

‘BLAZE’ (Fay)

Fiery, intense bright red single blossoms have two or three rows of rounded guard petals offsetting a sun yellow center. Sturdy plant habit and good healthy foliage. Early Ht:71cm (28”)

cat # P 0200 $22.00

‘BRIDE'S DREAM’ (Krekler)

A creamy white Japanese style peony with star shaped pale yellow centers. The flowers are wide budded and very floriferous. Mid. Ht:66-71cm (26-28")

cat # P 0121 $22.00

‘BRIDAL ICING’ (Klehm)

A blend of pure white guard petals and a creamy mass of bomb petals. The bright yellow petal base gives a buttery inner glow. Excellent for cutting. Mid. Ht:71cm (28")

cat # P 0122 $27.00

‘BROTHER CHUCK’ (Klehm)

Classic perfectly formed cut flower and show peony. Soft blush white with inner hints of light salmon pink. Fragrant. Mid. Ht:71cm (28’)

cat # P 0201 $30.00

‘BUCKEYE BELLE’ (Mains 1959)

Deep maroon semi-double bloom. Very large outer petals. Smaller centre petals with gold accents. Excellent foliage and strong growth habit. Ht:76cm (30")

cat # P 0005 $16.00

‘BURMA JOY’ (Krekler/Klehm)

A child of ‘Burma Ruby’. True brilliant red single. Cup shaped flowers with short and strong stems. Red tipped stigmas. Fragrant. Early. Ht: 71cm (28’)

cat # P 0202 24.00

‘CHARM’ (A.B. Franklin)

Lustrous deep mahogany red. Starburst center etched in yellow stamens. Vigorous upright growth. Late Ht:86cm (34”)

cat # P 0103 $ $22.00

‘CHEDDAR POM POM’ (Klehm)

Clear white guard petals encircle pom pom center tuft of gold petaloids. White and gold Japanese bomb type. Mid. Ht:91cm (36”)

cat # P 0203 $22.00

‘CHEDDAR SUPRISE’

Fragrant, pure white semi-double flower with many gold stamens. Sturdy disease resistant foliage. Ht: 76cm (30")

cat # P 0008 $23.00

‘CINCINNATI’ (Krekler)

Gorgeous pink blooms tipped in silver give this flower a shimmering glow. Small gold accents on center stamens provide contrast. Mid. Ht:81cm (32”)

cat # P 0204 $22.00

‘CLOWN’ (Krekler/Klehm)

Rose pink single with whitish picottee blossom petal edging. Unusual. Fragrant. Ht: 86cm (34”)

cat # P 0205 $22.00

‘CORAL AND GOLD’ (Cousins/Klehm)

Large cupped coral petals surrounding golden yellow center. Single. Early. Ht: 76cm (30”)

cat # P 0206 $23.00

‘CORAL SUNSET’ (Wissing 1965)

A semi-double hybrid of P. lactiflora x P. officinalis ‘Otto Froebel’. The large and dramatic flower is an intense coral with a rose undertone. Slight fragrance. Mid. Ht:80cm (32")

cat # P 0010 $30.00

CYTHEREA (Saunders)

A really special peony. The semi-double flowers are a rich deep pink. The flower is strongly cupped and forms an almost closed ball that opens a little wider at higher temperatures. The bush is very compact with flowers just above the foliage. Does not require staking. APS Gold Medal winner. Ht: 61cm (24”)

cat # P 0220 $30.00

‘ELIZA LUNDY ‘(Krekler)

Fully double dark maroon bloom. Petite yet dense plant habit with upright growth. Early. Ht:61cm

cat # P 0015 $25.00

‘EMPERORS BUTTONS’

Short single peony with cupped blossoms of lavender red. The blossoms stand up like little buttons. One to three buds per stem. Early Ht: 61cm (24”)

cat # P 0207 $20.00

‘FESTIVA MAXIMA’ (Meillez 1851)

A heritage peony that has remained popular for over 100 years. Massive, globular double white peony flecked with touches of crimson. The name means “gayest”and “greatest”. Mid season. Fragrant. Ht:86cm (34")

cat # P 0018 $14.00

‘FOXTROT’ (Klehm)

Short growing, extremely floriferous single with deep magenta blooms. Light fragrance. Early. Ht: 56cm (22”)

cat # P 1006 $20.00

‘FUSCHIA DRAGONFLY’(Klehm)

A unique Japanese type peony. There is a double row of rounded fuchsia-rose guard petals around a bright yellow centre. A heavy bloomer with a slight fragrance. Ht 66cm (26") Mid late

cat # P 0020 $26.00

‘GAY PAREE’ (Auten)

Cerise pink guard petals and shell pink to white petaloid center. Japanese type.. Nicely shaped plant with light green foliage and good stems. Mid. Ht: 76cm (30”)

cat # P 0208 $20.00

‘HENRY BOCKSTOCE’ (Bockstoce 1955)

Visitors to the garden always stop to admire this peony. The flowers are huge, deep red in colour and held well above the foliage on strong stems. Vigorous. Leave plenty of space. Early. Ht:100cm (40")

cat # P 0024 $20.00

‘KANSAS’ (Bigger )

Large double flowers of bright watermelon red that hold up over a long bloom period. Can be counted on to produce an abundance of flowers. APS Gold Medal 1957. Early Ht:91cm (36")

cat # P 0026 $14.00

‘KAREN GRAY’ (Krekler)

The dark green foliage heightens the impact of the fuschia coloured single flower. The creamy yellow centre is a perfect accent to the bloom.Mid. Ht:61cm (24")

cat # P 0027 $21.00

‘KREKLER’S RED’ (Krekler)

Vibrant red semi-double with triple guard petals. The flowers are a standout in the garden. Early mid. Ht: 81cm (32”)

cat # P 0109 $23.00

‘KRINKLED WHITE’ (Brand)

Snowy white single flower has neatly crinkled petals. Rich yellow mound of stamens makes the bloom glow. Single. Early. Ht: 81cm (32”)

cat # P 0209 $20.00

‘LARGO’ (Vories 1929)

A study in contrasts. A Japanese peony (single) with rose pink guard petals surrounding a centre of vibrant rose with gold stamens. Strong stems, good cut flower. Mid season bloom. Ht:76cm (30")

cat # P 0033 $14.00

‘LOLLIPOP LIES’ (Klehm)

Deep vivid pink with large flowing petals giving an unusual appearance. Slight fragrance. Mid. Ht: 51cm (20”)

cat # P 0111 $ $16.00

‘LOVES TOUCH’ (Klehm)

Semi double to double of softest pink. Small delicate shell pink blooms look like camellias. Fragrant. Mid. Ht: 66cm (26’)

cat # P 0210 $24.00

‘LUCKY’ (Krekler 1977)

Rich deep mahogany red with and gold and red centre that is very full and fluffy. Japanese. Mid. Ht:57cm (23")

cat # P 0034 $23.00

‘MAGENTA GLOW’ (Klehm)

Large 15cm wide single blooms of beautiful magenta pink with contrasting yellow center. Double row of guard petals. Two to four buds per stem. Early Mid. Ht: 71cm (28”)

cat # P 0211 $18.00

‘MISS AMERICA’ (Mann-van Steen)

Layers of snow white petals open to a full semi-double flower. The golden yellow stamens are interspersed among the white petals. Two time gold medal winner in 1956 and 1971. Early Ht:91cm (36")

cat # 0037 $20.00

‘NICE GAL’ (Krekler)

Symmetrical, rose semi-double strikingly accented with small tufts of golden yellow stamens. Heavily flowering bush is accented with thick dark green foliage. Perfect, short and compact variety for the smaller garden. Mid. Ht:56cm (22”)

cat # P 0112 $23.00

‘NICK SHAYLOR’ (Allison)

Full rose type double with delicate buds that open well to display light pink blooms with red flecking. Dark green foliage and stiff stems help to make this a favourite among garden visitors. American Peony Society Gold Medal Selection. Late. Ht: 86cm

(34”)

cat # P 0212 $22.00

‘ORLANDO ROBERTS’ (Krekler)

Large, glossy double black red blooms with strong stems. Late. Ht: 81cm (32”)

cat # P 0113 $ $23.00

‘PAULA FAY’ (Fay)

Deep shocking pink semi-double with waxy textured softly glowing blooms. Excellent plant habit and dark green foliage. Semi double. Early. Ht: 89cm (35”)

cat # P 0213 $18.00

‘PECHER’

Semi double delicate pale pink to blush white. The outer petals are edged with a thread of red. The blooms age to a light alabaster pink. Very fragrant. Early mid. Ht: (32)

cat # P 0114 $ $23.00

‘PILLOW CASES’ (Krekler/Klehm)

Delicate interplay of soft pink, cream and deep pink. Flat single flower. Nice speckling of blossom petals with some fluting and flaring. Good stem strength. Ht: 91cm (36”)

cat # P 0214 $24.00

PINK HAWAIIAN CORAL (Klehm, 1981)

Large cup shaped double coral flower. Opens a more intense shade of coral than other corals with notched petal edges and yellow stamens peaking through the centre. Vigorous APS Gold Medal Winner 2000. Early. Ht:85cm (34")

cat # P 0046 $32.00

‘PRAIRIE MOON’ (Fay 1959)

A very special and rare peony that represents a colour breakthrough. The flowers are single, pale yellow and translucent. There is a mound of bright yellow stamens and green carpels in the center. Even the buds are beautiful on this one. Ht: 81cm (32”)

cat # P 0116 $45.00

‘RASPBERRY SUNDAE’ (Klehm 1968)

Ranging in color from blush to cream with varying amounts of raspberry pink splashed atop the flowers. Delightful fragrance. Bomb type with very large bloom form. Mid to late.

cat t # P 0049 $20.00

‘RED CHARM’ (Glasscock 1944)

Simply one of the best reds on the market. No garden should be without this one. Eye-catching deep red double with abundant ruffled petals. American Peony Society Gold Medal Winner 1956. Early. Ht:92cm (36")

cat # P 0050 $22.00

‘RENATO’ (Murawska)

Glowing red double. Blooms are large and full. Excellent cut flower with nice fragrance. Mid. Ht: 81cm (32”)

cat # P 0215 $18.00

‘RUBYETTE’ (Wissing/Klehm)

Dark mahogany red single with gold stamen center. Outer petals have a streak of white at the base. Very upright bloomer. Single. Mid. Ht:61cm (24”)

cat # P 0216 $23.00

‘SCARLET O’HARA’ (Glassock-Falk 1956)

Few reds can compare with this one. Fiery bright red single with tall, vigorous garden habit and rich green foliage. The flowers are fragrant and have nicely rounded petals and large golden anthers with yellow filaments. Early. Ht: 90cm (36”)

cat # P 0118 $ $24.00

‘SQUIRT’ (Klehm)

Suitable for a rock garden or miniature garden. Single cup-shaped white peony with a small delicate bloom in perfect proportion to its small stature of only 38cms. Vigorous. Ht:38cm (15”)

cat # P 0217 $23.00

‘SWORD DANCE’ (Auten 1933)

An outstanding Japanese type peony. Bright red petals surround a large centre of predominately yellow stamenoides which are streaked red for a very unusual effect. The tall sturdy bush shows off well in the landscape. Late. Ht:96.5cm (38")

cat # P 0055 $22.00

‘TANGO’ (Auten)

Vibrant orange red single with glistening flower petals and yellow stamens. Trim cupped blooms on stiff stems hold cololur well. Early. Ht:71cm (28")

cat P 0123 $22.00

TENUIFOLIA ‘RUBRA FLORA PLENA’ {Fern Leaf Peony}

A much admired variety in our garden. A beautiful double with flowers of brilliant scarlet. The foliage is very unusual because it is very finely dissected and fern like. It blooms very early with the 10cm flowers held just above the foliage. Ht:60cm (24") Rare and choice.

cat # P 0056 $75.00

‘THEATRICAL’ (Krekler/Klehm)

Unusual and unpredictable variety whose blooms can vary from double to semi-double to various stages of Cactus Dahlia flowered types. All blossoms are the same deep rosy red and slightly fragrant. Mid. Ht:86cm (34”)

cat # P 0218 $23.00

‘TOM CAT’ (Klehm)

Bright carmine red and contrasting cream. The flower has two rows of carmine red guard petals, cream center and lighter carmine petaloids. Bomb type petaloids on blossoms from more mature plants. Two or three buds per stem. Fragrant. Unique. Mid Ht: 66cm (26”)

cat # P 0219 $23.00

‘WEST ELKTON’ (Krekler)

Gorgeous deep burgundy petals on the beautiful Japanese form. Paler burgundy staminodium are accented with golden tips. Compact grower with dark green foliage. Mid. Ht: 64cm (25”)

cat # P 0120 $23.00

PAEONIA SUFFRUTICOSA [TREE PEONIES ]

The common name of "Tree Peony" refers to cultivars and hybrids from Paeonia suffruticosa. They are colourful and lush shrubs for the garden. We have had good success growing tree peonies here as have many of our gardening friends. They have been very hardy here but the new spring growth is susceptible to frost damage so they should be planted in a protected spot or covered in the event of a heavy frost if they have already leafed out. Tree peonies grow into deciduous shrubs with woody trunks and branches. They grow best in full sun to light shade and well drained soil. Keep them well watered and protect the fragile flowers from strong winds. Plants will grow to 100 to 130cm tall and almost as wide with a handsome branching habit.

These roots are imported from Japan and will flower in one to two years after transplanting. They will be available in pots at the nursery and can be shipped in the spring. If you are ordering them for shipping there is an additional shipping charge of $2 per plant because they must be shipped in a pot with a complete root ball and this is quite heavy. However when carefully packed and shipped in this manner they travel very well. Please order these plants early because they are all in limited supply.

JAPANESE TREE PEONIES

suffruticosa ‘HANAKISOI’ (Floral Rivalry)

Enormous, semi-double light apricot pink blooms with a softer pink edge.

cat # TP 0001 $28.00

suffruticosa ‘HOKI’

Very bright scarlet red semi-double blooms are well shaped. The plant is a strong and reliable grower.

cat # TP 0002 $25.00

suffruticosa ‘KAMATA NISHIKI’ (Kamata Tapestries)

A rich deep lavender with ruffled petals; This plant is a strong grower and very free blooming. The buds are shaped like tea roses.

cat # TP 0003 $25.00

suffruticosa ‘Shima Nishiki’

A unique flower with its combination of red and white colours in stripes and patches. Each flower is slightly different in the balance of colours in the bloom. Semi-double. A beautiful sight in bloom.

cat # TP 0004 $35.00

suffruticosa ‘YAGUMO’ (Layered Clouds)

Rich purple red double flower with layered petals that radiate from the centre in a whirl. Blooms mid season.

cat # TP 0005 $25.00

‘YELLOW CROWN’ (Itoh-Smirnow 1974)

A cross between a yellow tree peony and a lactiflora hybrid produced this rare Itoh hybrid. In form it grows like a tree peony with bushy shrub like growth habit. This peony has produced more plant lust than any other plant we grow. A dwarf semi-double with medium sized bright yellow blooms with red flares. Flowers are quite long lasting. Mid season