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AL'S CHOICE  (Anderson/Rogers, 2004) 36" high, 50" wide, single to semi-double, mid, no staking $175 (landscape)

Allan certainly picked a choice intersectional while viewing Roger Anderson's seedlings. Red streaks daintily paint its beginning, but ends with a clear effervescent yellow. Powerful, spreading habit is truly a winner.

BARTZELLA  (Anderson, 1986) 32” tall, 54” wide, semi-double to double, mid and late, no staking $95 (fragrant, cut, landscape)

World famous intersectional and the belle of the ball, ‘Bart’ is a stunner. Giant, 9 1/2 – inch blooms of soft yellow release a delicate, lemony scent, and the luxuriant foliage makes an attractive shrub into the fall.

BORDER CHARM  (Hollingsworth, 1984) 20” tall, 60” wide, single, mid-late, no staking $40 (landscape)

The “sunset” at the heart of ‘Border Charm’ reveals, petal by petal, and each stage of bloom is a delight to witness. This is a delightful, rock garden gem that spreads is blue- green, horizontal foliage vigorously.

CALLIE'S MEMORY  (Anderson, 1990) 30” tall, 42” wide, semi-double, mid, no staking $100 (cut, landscape)

As feminine as a ballgown, ‘Callie’s’ creamy yellow blooms are edged with a deeper russet and touched with crimson flares. Her petals are delicately crimped in a picotee edge that shows up well against her dark green foliage.

CANARY BRILLIANTS  (Anderson, 1999) 32” tall, 48” wide, double, mid-late, no staking $95 (fragrant, cut, landscape)

One of the great yellow peonies, ‘Canary’ emerges as a modest taupe shade. But there’s nothing modest about its vibrant, canary-yellow blooms: intense color in the garden, and long-lasting blooms for maximum impact.

COPPER KETTLE  (Anderson, 1999) 30" high, 48" wide, semi-double to double, mid, no staking $175 (cut, landscape)

YES! One of our most requested intersectionals is now available in limited quantity. NO! This is not the same as the tissue cultured wannabe. MAYBE it's time to order this peony...NOW!

CORA LOUISE  (Anderson, 1986) 26” tall, 48” wide, semi-double, mid-late, no staking $95 (fragrant, cut, landscape)

Such a lady! Generously sized white-to-pink petals unfurl to reveal sweet watercolor touches of lavender-to-russet. ‘Cora’s’ foliage has a well-behaved, mounded habit and is a superb dark green.

FIRST ARRIVAL  (Anderson, 1986) 30” tall, 48” wide, semi-double, early-mid, no staking $95 (fragrant, cut, landscape)

Can’t wait for spring? Neither can ‘First Arrival’! This earliest-blooming intersectional offers floriferous, six- to eight- inch blooms of pink-to-lavender against a crisp, dark green symmetrical, mounded shrub.

GARDEN TREASURE  (Hollingsworth, 1984) 24” tall, 60” wide, semi-double, mid and late, no staking $85 (fragrant, cut, landscape)

Here’s the treasure: dozens of eager blooms that deliver sharp contrast and brilliant color. Vibrant citron-colored blooms pop against dark green, shimmering foliage, touching the garden with golden highlights.

HILLARY  (Anderson, 1999) 30” tall, 42” wide, double, mid, no staking $95 (cut, landscape)

It’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind, and ‘Hillary’ indulges herself. Blooms first arrive as red, then soften to red and cream, and then finish in a velvety vanilla. The foliage is a handsome dark green.

JAPANESE ITOH  (Unknown) 30” tall, 38” wide, semi-double, mid-late, no staking $40 (cut, landscape)

This beauty came to us by way of Japan with no known ‘originator’. A stunning feature of this amazing cross is its dark blue-green foliage. Blooms mesmerize its audience with soft golden petals.

JULIA ROSE  (Anderson) 28” tall, 42” wide, semi-double, mid, no staking $65 (landscape)

What a romantic! Cherry red blossoms reveal yellows and oranges, settling on a rich, creamy yellow. The tri-phase blooms are charming to watch develop, especially against the outstanding dark green foliage.

KALEIDOSCOPE  (Anderson/Kornder) 30" high, 40" wide, single, mid, no staking $250 (landscape)

True to name, colors that change before your eyes. Plant habitat that defines a 'landscape'. We are honored to offer this beauty. 10% of proceeds from these sales will be donated to the Minnesota Peony Society.

LEMON DREAM  (Anderson, 1999) 32” tall, 48” wide, single to semi-double, mid, no staking $150 (cut, landscape)

Can’t choose between an all yellow intersectional and a hint of lavender pink? Here may be your peony! The most anticipated bloom in the spring! God only knows when the lavender pink will show herself.

OLD ROSE DANDY  (Laning, 1993) 28” tall, 42” wide, single, mid, no staking $40 (landscape)

We love peony foliage, and ‘Old Rose’ is special: delicate, smaller leaflets in a rich dark green. The blooms are like watercolor sunsets of yellows and purples that settle into a rich patina that is truly elegant.

PASTEL SPLENDOR  (Anderson/Seidl, 1996) 26” tall, 36” wide, single, mid-late, no staking $65 (landscape)

This little show-off blooms on a smaller bush, perfect for smaller cottage gardens and utterly charming. Delightful pink-edged yellow blooms emerge on well-mannered, compact, mounding plants.

PRAIRIE CHARM  (Hollingsworth, 1992) 30” tall, 42” wide, semi-double, mid-late, no staking $40 (cut, landscape)

Flounces of buttercream painted with strawberry colored flares makes this affordable, entry level intersectional very special. Plant it now and you’ll be pleased each season, but when it is five years old, you’ll be stunned!

ROSY PROSPECTS  (Anderson) 32” tall, 40” wide, semi-double, mid, no staking $250 (cut, landscape)

New! This splendid intersectional is a brilliant, crisp true-white, with a center touched with what else?-rosy prospects! Foliage is a deep, rich, green and blooms measure 8+ inches across. Exceptional!

ROYAL BLUSH  (Anderson) 32” tall, 48” wide, single to semi-double, mid, no staking $175 (cut, landscape)

We have only a very limited number of these exquisite peonies. Baby-pink buds mature into sunset hues of soft peach blushing with ruddy highlights. ‘Royal’s foliage and plant habitat are excellent.

SCARLET HEAVEN  (Anderson, 1999) 30” tall, 48” wide, single, mid, no staking $40 (cut)

This shameless flirt lives up to her name. Showy, brilliantly scarlet blooms will not lose their intensity, even when planted in full sun. The foliage is attractive through the blooming cycle, and then, may want to cut back early.

SEQUESTURED SUNSHINE  (Anderson, 1999) 32” tall, 44” wide, single, mid, no staking $125 (fragrant, cut, landscape)

Summer sunshine captured in petals of luminous lemon yellow: that’s our ‘sequestered’! Unusually brilliant single that will not fade even in full sun. Pillars of loose dark green foliage rise as a sturdy shrub.

SHINING LIGHT  (Unknown) 28” tall, 36” wide, semi-double, mid, no staking $50 (cut, landscape)

New! This lovely citron-hued intersectional truly seems illuminated from within by soft, glowing light. Nothing bossy or garish about this well-mannered shade: it’s as creamy as a lemon chiffon pie.

UNIQUE  (Anderson, 1999) 34” tall, 48” wide, single, mid, no staking $125 (cut, landscape)

This bloom sequence is unlike any other intersectional: an abstract opening transforms into a masterpiece. The cut foliage and a unique bloom color that never fades in full sun.

VIKING FULL MOON  (Pehrson/Seidl, 1989) 30” tall, 48” wide, single, mid, no staking $50 (landscape)

These blooms spread six- to eight-inches wide, in large, luxuriously colored petals. Terrific drama in the garden, with a mysterious, shadowy cast of green and russet touches in the blossoms.

WHITE EMPEROR  (Seidl, 1989) 28" high, 36" wide, semi-double, mid to late, no staking $175 (landscape)

His majesty prevails as the purest white and perhaps the only true white intersectional hybrid peony. The sport of Yellow Emperor is rarely offered in commerce. Napoleon would have been proud of this plant.

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