(Garden Peony, Herbaceous Peony)

Bearing large, snowy, double blooms midway to late in the peony season, this 1906 introduction is rarely grown today. It is a highly bred selection of Paeonia lactiflora, a large, bushy, tuberous perennial from East Asia that has been cultivated and treasured for thousands of years.

The dome-shaped blooms of this heirloom peony appear on willowy, medium-tall, sparsely leaved stems in late spring to early summer. The flowers are bitterly fragrant. Each blossom has a collar of large white...

(Garden Peony, Herbaceous Peony)

The deep red, double flowers of this rarely available cultivar appear in abundance in late spring, midway through the peony season. Introduced in 1927, it is a highly bred selection of Paeonia lactiflora, a large, bushy, tuberous perennial from East Asia that has been cultivated and treasured for thousands of years.

This ruby-red, dome-shaped flowers of this relatively short peony have irregular white markings. Each blossom has a collar of large "guard" petals cupping a central mass...

(Garden Peony, Herbaceous Peony)

Herbaceous peonies are an all-time garden favorite. These large, bushy perennials originate from eastern Asia and have been bred for thousands of years. There are literally hundreds of wonderful cultivars available, and plants are commonly sold in catalogs because their fleshy rooted crowns are easy to store and ship. They are also virtually impossible to grow from seed and can take years before they first flower post germination.

They are primarily grown for their large, showy flowers that may...

(Best Man Garden Peony, Herbaceous Peony)

This bold peony produces semi-double, deep fuchsia red flowers in spring. These stand on strong stems that are mottled with dark red. Like most large-flowered peonies, the blooms are heavy and should be staked to keep them from flopping in inclement weather.

The herbaceous peony is an all-time garden favorite. This large, bushy perennial originates from eastern Asia and has been bred for thousands of years. There are literally hundreds of wonderful cultivars available, and plants are commonly...

(Bowl of Beauty Garden Peony, Herbaceous Peony)

The popular garden peony 'Bowl of Beauty' is a large, bushy perennial that originates from eastern Asia. It is primarily grown for its large, semi-double flowers of deep coral-pink with fluffy, yellow anemone-like centers. These bloom in late spring to early summer, are fragrant, and make outstanding cut flowers.

Peonies are old-fashioned perennials that grow best in full to part sun and well-drained, fertile soil. Large-flowered varieties tend to have very heavy flowers and may require staking....

(Bowl of Cream Garden Peony, Herbaceous Peony)

This delicate peony produces fully double ivory flowers in spring. Like most double peonies, the flowers are heavy and should be staked to keep them from flopping in inclement weather.

The herbaceous peony is an all-time garden favorite. This large, bushy perennial originates from eastern Asia and has been bred for thousands of years. There are literally hundreds of wonderful cultivars available, and plants are commonly sold in catalogs because their fleshy rooted crowns are easy to store and...

(Garden Peony, Herbaceous Peony)

This old-fashioned, seldom available peony produces loosely double, fuchsia red flowers in spring. These stand on stems that are mottled with red. Like most double peonies, the flowers are heavy and should be staked to keep them from flopping in inclement weather.

The herbaceous peony is an all-time garden favorite. This large, bushy perennial originates from eastern Asia and has been bred for thousands of years. There are literally hundreds of wonderful cultivars available, and plants are commonly...

(Charles White Garden Peony, Herbaceous Peony)

This pretty peony produces semi-double, ivory flowers in spring. Like most large-flowered peonies, the blooms are heavy and should be staked to keep them from flopping in inclement weather.

The herbaceous peony is an all-time garden favorite. This large, bushy perennial originates from eastern Asia and has been bred for thousands of years. There are literally hundreds of wonderful cultivars available, and plants are commonly sold in catalogs because their fleshy rooted crowns are easy to store...

(Garden Peony, Herbaceous Peony)

Herbaceous peonies are an all-time garden favorite. These large, bushy perennials originate from eastern Asia and have been bred for thousands of years. There are literally hundreds of wonderful cultivars available, and plants are commonly sold in catalogs because their fleshy rooted crowns are easy to store and ship. They are also virtually impossible to grow from seed and can take years before they first flower post germination.

They are primarily grown for their large, showy flowers that may...

(Herbaceous Peony)

The rosy double blooms of this compact peony are borne in abundance in late spring, midway through the peony season. Bred in China, it is one of hundreds of cultivars of Paeonia lactiflora, a large, bushy, tuberous perennial from East Asia that has been cultivated and treasured for thousands of years.

The medium-sized, fragrant, rosy-red blooms of 'Da Fu Gui' resemble an English rose in form. Each stem of this sturdy, bushy peony bears several blooms. Plants are relatively short, growing...