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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.

A. B. Franklin  (Franklin 1928) A.B. Franklin is a late blooming peony. This large, double blush peony is fragrant. When the flower first opens it is a bright blush pink and then changes to a white, very lovely flower of beautiful form raised in Minnesota. Although the 31” stems are strong they should be staked because of the large blooms. APS Gold Medal Winner! Plant in full sun. $22.99 [Add to Cart]

Accent  (Bigger 1979) This is a very fine double, dark red, with a rose type shape that is notably fragrant. Very well proportioned flower on a 32" stem with dark green foliage. The large flowers appear in the late part of peony bloom season which is often absent of red doubles which typically bloom earlier. Excellent plant habit. Grow in full sun. $22.99 [Add to Cart]

Alexander Flemming  (1950) Fragrant, bright pink, large double, sweet scent, very floriferous, an outstanding and very fragrant midseason variety. At 38" tall it has plenty of stem length to be used as a cut flower variety and is often used to provide that wonderful peony fragrance in a bouquet with varieties lacking in a strong scent of their own. Plant in full sun. $22.99 [Add to Cart]

August Dessert  (Dessert 1920) August Dessert is a prolific, large double pink, sometimes called light red of an unusual color, big round petals edged in silver, it blooms midseason. It makes a fine garden plant mixed with other perennials as you can see at the top of our home page. It is very fragrant like many French varieties of peonies.Plant in full sun. $19.99 [Add to Cart]

Baroness Schroeder  (Kelway 1889) This variety comes from the famous Kelway Nursery in England. Very large white double, great cut flower. It begins blooming with a pink center that disappears as the flower finishes opening, Excellent foliage and very strong stems. Late-midseason bloom. Plant in full sun. $22.99 [Add to Cart]

Bouquet Perfect  (Tischler 1987) Bouquet Perfect is a double, bright, solid pink anemone formed peony. The cheerful blooms are 4 -5" perfect for floral work. Midseason bloom on strong 24" stems. Mildly fragrant too. Very attractive garden plant and one that attracts a lot of attention with its neat and trim blossom appearance. Plant in full sun. Limited supplies this season. $24.99 [Add to Cart]

Charm  (Franklin 1931) Very dark mahogany-red Japanese of lustrous satiny sheen with a center of yellow edged red petalodes on upright and vigorous 34" stems. Late season, fragrant. Very classy and in high demand it ranks as one of my personal favorites among the dark red Japanese forms. Plant in full sun. $24.99 [Add to Cart]

Chestine Gowdy  (Brand 1913) Aahh! What a wonderfully fragrant, late, full double. With a bright rose pink center and guard petals separated by a collar of cream colored petals it creates a unique effect. 26" tall. In a bouquet this is just heavenly for the fragrance. Use it genorusly along a fence for a plentiful supply of blooms to share with friends and family. Plant in full sun. $22.99 [Add to Cart]

Claire de Lune  (White 1954) Exquisite, cupped, fragrant, single pale yellow flower is a collectors item. A cross of the yellow flowered peony species mlokosewitschii and Mons. Jules Elie, the only fertile seed from over 4,000 pollinations. Very early. 28" Rare. Wonderfully fragrant. Very early blooming on 28 - 32” stems. Carpels pale pink and hairy with pink tips. Filament is yellow in color, and the anthers orange. Has produced some seedlings. Stems are thin but very stiff. $28.99 [Add to Cart]

Comanche  (Bigger 1957) Some flowers have a brilluant color and this one is one of those varieties. Fragrant, vivid magenta guard petals and amber staminodes make this an outstanding Japanese lactiflora. Healthy dark green leaves on a vigorous plant make it a great choice for season long good loks in the garden. Midseason bloom on 36" tall stems. Plant in full sun. $19.99 [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.