Name: Paeonia ‘Big Ben’ Bloom Time: Early season Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 48 inches tall Zones: 3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: The fragrance is outstanding and the plant has wonderful vigor, performing well in the garden each year. Name: Paeonia ‘Bowl of Beauty’ Bloom Time: Early season Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 26 inches tall Zones: 3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: Its charming form and colors absolutely sing spring. Name: Paeonia ‘Blaze’ Bloom Time: Early season Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: 26 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: The bright color stands out in the garden. And it’s better adapted to mild-winter areas than many other peonies. Name: Paeonia ‘Festiva Maxima’ Bloom Time: Early season Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: 36 inches tall Zones: 3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: Its pure white blooms shimmer in the garden. It’s also a good cut-flower variety. Name: Paeonia tenuifolia Bloom Time: Early season Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 28 inches tall Zones: 3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: The delicate foliage looks great even when the plant isn’t in bloom. Name: Paeonia ‘America’ Bloom Time: Early to midseason Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 42 inches tall Zones: 3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: The plant has a nice upright habit and beautiful blooms. It’s also very vigorous. Name: Paeonia ‘Coral Supreme’ Bloom Time: Early to midseason Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: 36 inches tall Zones: 3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: The semi-double flowers are a rich, unique color. The strong stems hold up well to the weather. Name: Paeonia ‘Sweet Marjorie’ Bloom Time: Early to midseason Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 32 inches tall Zones: 3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: It’s one of the most eye-catching and dramatic peonies available. Name: Paeonia ‘Green Halo’ Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Bloom Time: Early to midseason Size: To 30 inches tall Zones: 3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: It’s unique and will definitely stand out in the garden. Name: Paeonia ‘Gay Paree’ Bloom Time: Midseason Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: 34 inches tall Zones: 3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: The bright blooms stand out in the garden or in bouquets because of their bold color combination. The strong stems help the flowers hold up well. Name: Paeonia ‘Bartzella’ Bloom Time: Midseason Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 40 inches tall Zones:3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: Golden-yellow peonies are as rare as they are beautiful. Name: Paeonia ‘Krinkled White’ Bloom Time: Midseason Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: 32 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: The sturdy stems hold beautiful white blooms that are a perfect pairing with ‘Blanc Double de Coubert’ shrub rose. ‘Krinkled White’ is also a good choice for the South as it needs a little less cold than most. Name: Paeonia ‘Paula Fay’ Bloom Time: Midseason Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 35 inches tall Zones: 3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: It’s tough to beat the brilliant color of the blooms and reliable nature of this selection. Name: Paeonia ‘Do Tell’ Bloom Time: Midseason Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: 36 inches tall Zones: 3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: It’s beautifully fragrant and offers a striking color combination in the garden. Name: Paeonia ‘Burning Bright’ Bloom Time: Midseason Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 34 inches tall Zones: 3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: The bright color adds an extra dose of color to the garden. Name: Paeonia ‘Spider Green’ Bloom Time: Midseason Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 26 inches tall Zones: 3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: The flowers are intricate and interesting, and the stems are strong so the blooms hold up well to weather and as a cut flower. Name: Paeonia ‘Raspberry Sundae’ Bloom Time: Midseason Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: 36 inches tall Zones: 3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: The flower form is unique with a rounded cluster of petals exploding from a cup of paler-pink petals. Name: Paeonia ‘Coral Charm’ Bloom Time: Midseason Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 40 inches tall Zones: 3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: The unique salmon-color blooms really stand out against other peonies. Name: Paeonia ‘Prairie Moon’ Bloom Time: Midseason Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 38 inches tall Zones: 3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: The color is beautiful and it has a wonderful soft scent. Name: Paeonia ‘Pillow Talk’ Bloom Time: Mid- to late season Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: 32 inches tall Zones: 3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: The large pink blooms are slightly bicolored and beautifully fragrant. Its strong stems also make it a good cut flower. Name: Paeonia ‘Better Times’ Bloom Time: Mid- to late season Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 38 inches tall Zones:3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: The plant is very showy and it’s an especially good cut-flower variety. Name: Paeonia ‘Karl Rosenfield’ Bloom Time: Mid- to late season Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 32 inches tall Zones:3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: The blooms are a great color, nicely fragrant, and excellent for cutting. Name: Paeonia ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ Bloom Time: Late season Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: 36 inches tall Zones: 3-7 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: The flowers are a gorgeous shade of soft pink and filled with a rich, sweet fragrance.
