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Hidden Springs Flower Farm
813 Elm St.
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Fragrant Peonies

Our top 12 most fragrant peonies include; Philomele, Moonstone, Alexander Fleming, Chestine Gowdy, the yellow flowered anemone form variety with a hint of sweet citrus is Laura Dessert, Kelways Glorious truely is glorious in form and fragrance, Myrtle Gentry is at the top of many womens lists as the most fragrant while men prefer the vibrant true red colors found in Red Charm and Diana Parks two fantastic hybrid doubles that are very fragrant. Rounding out the dozen are Madame Calot for the French Country Garden, Lady Alexandra Duff which is a beloved variety in English Gardens, and Hermione which I wish was in bloom all year long. Many peonies with French sounding names like Madame Calot are deliciously fragrant. They were selected as cut flower varieties for people who wanted them to be cut, brought indoors and enjoyed not just for their color but fragrance also.

Diana Parks  (Bockstoce 1942) It was love at first sight when I saw this huge, fragrant, bomb shaped brilliant, glittering carmine red blooms with a hint of orange on this hybrid peony with 42" stems. Splendid texture and color. Very fragrant, late. I can’t imagine being without this wonderful double flowered hybrid. Make sure it is planted in an area with good drainage as with all peonies they do not like wet soggy soil. $26.99 [Add to Cart]

Doreen  (Sass 1949) The large rounded light rose-pink outer petals cradle a center of pink and yellow staminodes. The fragrant Japanese type flowers blooms Mid to Late-mid, season on strong 32” stems. A very distinct and striking peony for your garden. Plant in full sun. $22.99 [Add to Cart]

Duchessse 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. $19.99 [Add to Cart]

Ella Christiansen  (Brand 1925) Very large double pink fragrant blooms are bore on long, strong stems. Noted for holding it's color well, vigorous growth and floriferous habit. Great cut flower with the bonus of great fragrance! Plant in full sun. $22.99 [Add to Cart]

Elsa Sass  (H.P.Sass 1930) Large, thick rose form pure white double peony has exceptionally beautiful flowers with velvet-like texture with large petals throughout the flower on a compact plant and is a generous bloomer with strong stiff 30" stems hold the large blooms upright. Late blooming. APS Gold Medal Mild, pleasing fragrance and a good cut flower. $22.99 [Add to Cart]

Emmy Swan Sold Out  (Saunders 1932) Double light pink lactiflora, fragrant. Rarely ever offered this is one of the very few lactiflora peonies that Dr. Saunders ever introduced, he being most famous for his hybrid and tree peony creations. $0.00 [Add to Cart]

Festiva Maxima  (Miellez 1851) Tall massive globular double white with red flares is one of the oldest and still one of the best very fragrant lactiflora whites. Midseason, 36". The healthy , dark green and large foliage is very distinctive. Needs staking to support the large blooms in the garden. As a cut flower it is still very beautiful. Plant in full sun and give it some support for the flowers in bloom. When out of bloom the dark gren foliage remains attractive in the garden. $19.99 [Add to Cart]

Francis Willard  (Brand 1907) This double opens a lovely blush white with a carmine touch on some of the inner petal edges. In cool seasons this flower may open pink which fades to white. 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. $22.99 [Add to Cart]

Gay Paree  (Auten 1933) Outstanding, fragrant, vigorous, distinct cerise pink guard petals with a white rose flushed anemone center, dainty in effect. Dramatic contrast for your peony collection. Late-midseason on 40" stems. If you remove the side buds while they are pea-sized you will have a very beautiful much larger bloom. Leave the side buds on if you prefer an extended bloom season, but you should try to see how much larger the bloom gets by removing the sidebuds you'll be amazed. Plant in full sun. $22.99 [Add to Cart]

Golden Dawn  (Gumm 1923) Double white with a high center of yellow petals, fragrant blooms are similar to Laura Dessert and Primevere. It blooms mid-season. To keep the dramatic and brightest contrast pick the blooms for use indoors just as the flower is opening. Plant in full sun. $22.99 [Add to Cart]

Most single flowered form peonies do not have a nice fragrance because the pollen gives off what some describe as a bitter scent. It is far less common to find a fragrant double red peony than say a fragrant double blush peony. As you may guess not all people agree on which peonies are the most fragrant. My favorite fragrant peony? I hate to pick one but those at the top of my list would be Moonstone and Madame Calot for classic form, Laura Dessert and Philomele for rarity of form, and Myrtle Gentry for the most strongly fragrant in the garden.