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Hidden Springs Flower Farm
813 Elm St.
Anoka, MN 55303-2823

Antique & Historic Peony List

Antique and historic peonies have endured and delighted gardeners for generations. Those listed here are 100 to 396 years old! Long lived garden perennials, peonies persist for centuries in our gardens. They can be found in restored historic gardens throughout the United States bringing fragrance, huge blooms and authenticity to the gardens they grace. The species were grown in Apothecary and botanic gardens.

Duchesse de Nemours  (Calot 1856) Fragrant double white, popular cut flower blooms early for a white, large cupped guard petals, very floriferous with strong stems. Still a valuable plant after over 150 years. It produces an abundance of blooms and if you wish to have larger blooms simple remove the small side buds before they reach green pea size. Plant in full sun. $21.95 [Add to Cart]

Frances Willard  (Brand 1907) This double opens a lovely pink quickly fading to blush and then white with a carmine touch on some of the inner petal edges. In cool seasons this flower may open pink which fades to white as you can see in the photo. Large fragrant blooms on strong floriferous stems with dark green foliage. Midseason. The blooms are noted for holding their flower form exceptionally well. Plant in full sun. $19.99 [Add to Cart]

Francois Ortegat NEW for 2010!  (Parmentier 1850) Francois Ortegat is an Antique French variety grown since 1850 and used in many restoration gardens. Deep purple crimson double of semi-rose form, tall late-midseason blooming, free blooming with medium size flowers. Plant in full sun. $24.99 [Add to Cart]

Judge Berry NEW for 2010!  (Brand 1907) Very large, even light rose pink of a delicate shade. Some bright gold stamens bring sparkle to the flower. The great immense sized early blooms should be supported. Few doubles of large size are in bloom as early as this one. For those who are interested in preserving peony history some of these 100 year old peonies are still going strong after a century and for the collector make a great addition to your garden. $24.95 [Add to Cart]

Karl Rosenfield  (Rosenfield 1908) This is a very showy flower for the garden and as a cut flower. Fragrant late blooming deep double red with a semi-rose form, very large blooms are a favorite garden and cut flower. Great foliage. Plant in full sun. $19.99 [Add to Cart]

Madame Emile Lemoine  (Lemoine 1899) Rarer and not nearly as easy to find this double white French Antique peony with a tall center with red flecks is slightly fragrant. The advantage of this variety over other similar varieties is the stronger stems and darker green foliage. Plant in full sun. $19.99 [Add to Cart]

Marie Jacquin  (Verdier Pre-1916) Fragrant, semi-double to double with pale pink petals that fade to white. The flowers have the cupped shape of a giant water-lily with large guard petals forming a cup for the water-lily like center petals. Side blooms make this multiflora incredibly beautiful in the garden. Midseason. Also known as Waterlily and Bridesmaid. This peony is well noted as a profuse bloomer and for those creating a cottage garden it is a must! Plant in full sun. $19.99 [Add to Cart]

Mikado  (Japan 1893) The floral presentation in the garden is just wonderful as the flowers are held above the foliage in ahorizontal plane giving a high impact in the garden. Japanese cupped red with rose and yellow center, very floriferous, midseason, tall. Because of its vigor and prodigious flower production it is perhaps one of the most widely grown of all the Japanese form peonies. This one has been handed down in many families and if you are looking to find a long lived and dependable peony that will not flop over in bloom this one is a perfect choice. Plant in full sun. $18.95 [Add to Cart]

Mons Jules Elie  (Crousse 1888) Early blooming, double opaque pink with broad smooth guard petals and an incurved center, very large and fragrant blooms are one of the best for cut flowers because of generous bloom. Perhaps there is no other more widely planted pink peony except perhaps Sarah Bernhardt. Needs staking, 40" stems. Plant in full sun. $19.99 [Add to Cart]

Paeonia officinalis Mt. Baldo  (wild species 1753) Our original 3 plants were grown from seed that came from Mt. Baldo in Italy. The plants grow to 24” tall and are very early blooming with rosy pink flowers. While we still have the original plant it’s offspring have often superceded it in brilliance of flower color. The habit of the plants are superb forming a nice tight rounded form in the garden and are well adapted to dry well drained sites in full sun. These will be divisions from the original 3 plants grown from wild seed. As our seed divisions grow large enough we will offer some of the select ones also. Very fertile and rewarding for those wishing to try growing peonies from seed. $26.99 [Add to Cart]