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Hidden Springs Flower Farm
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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.

Mahogany  (Glasscock 1937) Mahogany is a wonderful Glasscock Hybrid that has a single, large cup shaped deep mahogany red flowers very early in the peony bloom season. Sweetly fragrant flowers are held on strong 28- 30" stems. The lighter markings on the out side of the petals become more prominent as the flower ages and the bloom becomes bigger. Light green foliage. Sought after by collectors it is noted for it‘s pale green-gold foliage in the spring. Plant in full sun in a well drained soil. $26.99 [Add to Cart]

Majestic Rose  (Franklin 1953) Some gardeners just like to have their flowers big and this is one of those varieties that will give you that potential. Majestic Rose peony is a fragrant, very large flat double rose pink bloom with outer petals that reflex. It is a late bloom season selection with strong stems that naturally because of the large blooms should be supported none-the-less. Plant in full sun. $26.99 [Add to Cart]

Miss America  (Mann/van Steen 1936) Miss America is a peony of the highest quality, very large semi-double blush fading to white flowers of good substance on strong 36" stems. Early blooming. APS Gold Medal Winner, and fragrant too! This variety has been used successfully as a parent of intersectional hybrids. And to top it off it is a good cut flower variety. Plant in full sun. $22.99 [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]

Moonstone  (Murawska 1942) Translucent blush pink double, center fades to white, midseason, 36". Exquisite rose formed bloom and perfect plant habit make it a superb garden flower as well as a show flower. Heavenly fragrance will have you longing to cup the flower to your nose and close your eyes and escape into a dream. This would be on my list of top 10 peonies if I could only have ten. APS Gold Medal Winner! Plant in full sun. $26.99 [Add to Cart]

Mr. Ed  (Klehm 1980) Extra early large blush cream bomb shaped blooms on vigorous strong stems. A tetraploid form of Mons Jules Elie. Fragrant, early season. 28-32" An excellent cut flower. Sometimes it will have pink flowers or white flowers or both all on the same plant or even the same stem. A real novelty and great large bloom on very thick stems. $19.99 [Add to Cart]

Mrs. A. M. Brand  (Brand 1925) Fragrant and tall, late blooming, very large clear white double has a flat form with broad guard petals. Upright growth and strong stems. Heavy rich green stems. APS Gold Medal Winner! Plant in full sun. $24.99 [Add to Cart]

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt  (Franklin 1932) Beautiful full double light pink water lily-like bloom with long overlapping cupped petals enfolding a rose bud center, very fragrant, free flowering, good cut flower. Midseason, 28 -36". Huge size, form and color combine to make it outstanding! APS Gold Medal Winner! Now is your chance to get this at a very reasonable price before our supplies go down again! $22.99 [Add to Cart]

Mrs. J. V. Edlund  (Edlund 1929) Fragrant very large pure white double is finely formed with waxy broad petals. Blooms very late on tall stiff stems. Dark green foliage. While noted as a show flower with perfect form it will also perform well in the garden. APS Gold Medal! $22.99 [Add to Cart]

Myrtle Gentry  (Brand 1925) Double rosy white, late-midseason, very fragrant, strong stems. Very delightful tea rose fragrance. Perfect rose form double rosy white, late mid season, strong stems. Tints of flesh and salmon show throughout the petals. Splendid grower, dark green foliage. $24.99 [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.