2008 Peonies


Peony 'Coral Charm'


Peony 'Gay Paree'


Peony 'Little Red Gem'


Peony 'Nancy Nicholls'


Peony 'Red Charm'


Peony 'Rubyette'


Peony 'Squirt'


Peony 'Violet Dawson'


Tibetan Peony


Japanese Tree Peony  'Kinshi'
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GARDEN PEONIES

Paeonia 'Coral Charm'          
36", Early, semi-double has deep coral buds that open to pleasing coral-peach blossom. True color breakthrough for the peony garden. A classic! American Peony Society Gold Medal Selection





Paeonia 'Gay Paree'
30", Cerise pink guard petals and shell pink to white petaloid center on
Japanese blooms. Finely shaped plant with light green foliage on strong stems.







Paeonia 'Little Red Gem'
20", single blooms, rock garden type, Delicate bright red single blooms on nicely rounded plant with filigree, cut leaf foliage.







Paeonia 'Nancy Nicholls'
24", late, a dense double that opens rosy blush and stays that way in the center while the wide petals with fluted edges mature to a delicate shade of soft pink









Paeonia 'Red Charm'
36", early, Eye catching, deep red double with abundant ruffled petals. This variety is always a favorite of peony growers. A classic. One of the finest reds ever introduced. American Peony Society Gold Medal Selection.






Paeonia 'Rubyette'
24" , mid-season, single, Dark mahogany red single with gold stamen center. Very upright bloomer. Daughter of 'Burma Ruby'; an absolutely superior garden subject.







Paeonia 'Squirt'
16", early, single, Cup shaped single, delicate white blossoms over rich, medium green foliage. Nice small plant stature.








Paeonia 'Violet Dawson'
32", A great Japanese type with pure white flowers with bright gold centers. Blooms mid-season.




WOODY PEONIES

Peaonia lutea 'Ludlowii '             Tibetan Peony
This rare Chinese treasure produces more vigorous clumps of sandy white stems than the straight species. Simple and elegant saucer-shaped yellow flowers are also larger, at up to 5 inches each. In autumn the enormous, pinnate foliage develops fine tints of color. Can grow up to 8' tall.


Peony suff. 'Kinshi'                        Japanese Tree Peony
GORGEOUS fully double, huge, golden yellow flowered tree peony.

Peony suff. 'Renkaku'                    Japanese Tree Peony
3' -6', Pure white, dinner plate sized, semi-double blooms with golden centers that open from pointed buds. The petals are delicately fringed at the edges.
This is a really beautiful tree peony and one of the earliest to flower.

                           



                           Japanese Tree Peony  'Renkaku'