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ATHENA  (Saunders, 1955) 34” tall, 38” wide, single, very early, no staking $25 (fragrant, cut, landscape)

We think ‘Athena’ unfurls like curls of wedding cake frosting: she’s that elegant, stately, and breathtaking. Foliage is a crisp dark green.

BESS BOCKSTOCE  (Bockstoce, 1955) 32” tall, double, early, no staking $50 (fragrant, cut, landscape)

The peony-lover’s peony! ‘Bess’ is so pretty in pink, and she blushes delicately in such ruffled abundance. Gorgeous, full, and lush in cut arrangements.

BROTHER CHUCK  (Klehm, 1995) 28” tall, 38” wide, double, mid $30 (fragrant, cut)

One of the grandest blooms. Choice ‘cut’ is now available…in your garden! Blooms will need staking…in your garden!

CARNATION BOUQUET  (Seidl, 1996) 30” tall, 44” wide, double, mid, no staking $60 (fragrant, cut, landscape)

Plump, pink blooms scent the air with spicy notes and hold their intense color well. ‘Carnation’s’ foliage is impeccably tidy and lovely all season.

CHINOOK  (Marx/Rogers, 1981) 36” tall, 48” wide, double, late, no staking $30 (fragrant, cut, landscape)

Though the winds may blow, this Chinook stands strong both inside a vase and in the elements. An amazing cut flower.

CHOCOLATE SOLDIER  (Auten, 1936) 28” tall, 32” wide, Japanese, mid, no staking $40 (cut, landscape)

Limited quantities! This darkest-of-the-reds is prized for its velvety chocolate blooms. Showy yellow anthers create a grand contrast.

CORAL SUNSET  (Wissing/Klehm, 1981) 32” tall, 42” wide, semi-double, early, no staking $30 (fragrant, cut, landscape)

Our favorite coral begins as coral, evolves to yellow, and finishes as creamy ivory: a sunset in reverse! Foliage is tidy and mounded.

CRINKLED LINENS  (Klehm, 1998) 30” tall, 38” wide, single, early, no staking $25 (fragrant, landscape)

Elegant as European linens, delicate as gathered tissue paper, she is a fresh sign of spring. Buds are the palest pink, settling into bridal-white.

DIANA PARKS  (Bockstoce, 1942) 40” tall, 52” wide, bomb double, early $35 (fragrant, cut, landscape)

Fragrant in arrangements and in the garden, and what color! ‘Diana’s’ brilliant red doesn’t fade, and its bright green foliage makes this a stunner.

ETCHED SALMON  (Cousins/Klehm, 1981) 36” tall, 42” wide, double, mid, no staking $50 (fragrant, cut, landscape)

When baby pink grows up, it becomes elegant salmon shades of coral. Enjoy outside and inside; extended vase life abounds.

GOLDILOCKS  (Gilbertson, 1975) 28” tall, 38” wide, bomb double, early to mid, no staking $70 (cut)

Yes, there are yellow peonies! This pretty blonde is a full-bodied bomb double with a ruffled yellow skirt and a great sense of style.

HENRY BOCKSTOCE  (Bockstoce, 1955) 40” tall, 50” wide, double, early to mid $30 (fragrant, cut)

Yes you do need to stake, yes you will have enormous blooms, yes you can cut and yes its scarlet red color remains true on the stem.

LAURA MAGNUSON  (Saunders, 1941) 32” tall, 40” wide, semi-double, late, no staking $25 (cut, landscape)

She takes a little care, but what a result! Plant ‘Laura’ in a very dry location and she’ll reward you with a showy, bright red hue.

LETO  (Neeley, 1930) 38" tall, 42" wide, Japanese, mid, no staking $25 (landscape)

Floriferous in bloom, clean foliage and crisp appearance awards the impatient peony gardener, a vigorous grower.

LULLABY COOS  (Klehm, 2003) 28” tall, 36” wide, semi-double, mid, no staking $25 (fragrant, cut, landscape)

So pretty in pink, and set on flawless, hedge-style foliage that is makes a gorgeous border backdrop. Wonderful as a cut flower!

MR. G F HEMERICK  (van Leeuwen, 1930) 26" tall, 36" wide, Japanese, mid, no staking $25 (fragrant, landscape)

One of our top 5 landscape choices for its unique serrated foliage and its distinct crimson-edged petaloids.

NANCY NORA  (Bernstein, 1942) 32" tall, 40" wide, double, mid to late, no staking $25 (fragrant, cut, landscape)

Award winning in anyone's garden or vase! Luscious scent transcends its blooms most patient awakening.

NEON  (Nicholls, 1941) 34” tall, 42” wide, Japanese, mid-late, no staking $45 (fragrant, cut, landscape)

What a show-off! Hot pink petals with staminode edges are sprinkled with gold dust. This is our favorite Japanese bloom variety.

OLD FAITHFUL  (Glasscock/Falk, 1964) 36” tall, 48” wide, double, mid-late, no staking $50 (cut, landscape)

Full, arrogant blooms with delightfully contrasting center are a presence to be reckoned with. Be patient; it takes a few years to establish.

PETITE ELEGANCE  (Klehm, 1995) 24” tall, 30” wide, double, mid, no staking $25 (fragrant, cut, landscape)

This tidy plant makes a charming low hedge all season, and blooms are unabashedly romantic, in the garden or in a vase indoors.

PINK HAWAIIAN CORAL  (Klehm, 1981) 34” tall, 40” wide, semi-double, early, no staking $30 (fragrant, cut, landscape)

A rare and richly hued true Hawaiian coral shade, finally available for the garden. Blooms are set in a foliage of deep, rich green.

RASPBERRY CHARM  (Wissing, 1968) 32” tall, 40” wide, semi-double, early, no staking $25 (cut, landscape)

A sassy, tart red of brilliant, intense color, arriving early in the season. Perfect for gardeners impatient for spring!

RED GRACE  (Glasscock/Klehm, 1980) 32” tall, 38” wide, bomb double, early to mid $30 (fragrant, cut, landscape)

An impressive, tightly woven bomb that holds its head high on robust stems, and retains its concentrated color nicely.

RIVIDA  (Harrell, 1985) 32” tall, 38” wide, single, mid, no staking $25 (cut, landscape)

An intensely violet-red beauty, she’s got a secret. In the fall, seed pods redden and are spectacular in dried arrangements.

ROSE PEARL  (Bigger, 1963) 34” high, 48” wide, double, mid $40 (fragrant, cut)

Wait no longer! The queen of fragrance is here! One bloom is all it takes for a sweet, rose scent that endures for generations.

SALMON DREAM  (Reath, 1979) 28” tall, 36” wide, single to semi-double, early, no staking $50 (fragrant, cut, landscape)

This refined, graceful bloom is a peony lover’s peony. Utterly feminine, it has a most delicate coral shade and a slight sheen to its petals.

THE FAWN  (Wright) 34” tall, 40” wide, double, mid-late, no staking $25 (cut, landscape)

‘Fawn’ takes its time opening, and its extended bloom sequence is delightful to watch unfold. Soft pink blooms, touched with deeper rose tones.

WHITE GRACE  (Klehm, 2000) 30” tall, 40” wide, semi-double, mid $30 (fragrant, cut)

Stunning undertones of colors overwhelms the purest white ending to this masterpiece in your garden and vase.

WHITE IVORY  (Klehm, 1981) 30” tall, 38” wide, double, mid $25 (fragrant, cut)

Our favorite ‘ivory’ white peony. Pure ivory from start to finish with no blushing or flecks. Another vase winner!

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