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Fragrant Peonies

Who can resist the attraction of fragrant flowers, especially peonies? Once you experience the delightful and delicious fragrances that vary from rose scented to hints of citrus you'll want to include fragrant peonies in your garden to enjoy for many years. Fragrant peony flowers are the most popular kinds, and you can choose from 41 fragrant peony varieties for your garden! These fragrant sun loving garden perennials are impressive with their large flowers and bush like habit. In addition they are great for providing beautiful cut flowers for your home and gift giving.

Paeonia officinalis rosea plena  (ancient cultivated species 1613) This pink double flowered form of the Memorial Day peony has exceptional color and form on compact plants which at maturity will be about 4 feet across. Found throughout Europe in the wake of old monasteries where they were cultivated in medicinal gardens for centuries this species still adorns our gardens today. For those seeking doubleness in their hybrid peonies this has been a successful fertile seed producer but requires that you help the process along by applying the pollen to the stigma as it is normally concealed from the bees by the many extra petals. Known to be tolerant of warm climates it is a good choice for those wanting to experiment in more southern locations where the regular garden peony is more challenging to grow. $24.95 [Add to Cart for Fall 2013 Shipping.]

Paeonia officinalis rubra plena   (ancient species known since 1581) The Red Memorial Day Peony of intense brilliant crimson red color cultivated for centuries in Europe is a true antique of great garden value yet today. Easy to grow in warmer climates than many peonies. The mildly and pleasantly fragrant blooms are a welcome gift to friends. Plant in full sun in a well drained soil. $24.95 [Add to Cart for Fall 2013 Shipping.]

Peony A. B. Franklin GM SOLD OUT  (Franklin 1928) Peony A.B. Franklin is a large, double blush peony that 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. Developed by Mr. Franklin in Minnesota. Although the 31” stems are strong they should be given some support because of the large blooms. APS Gold Medal Winner! Plant in full sun. Week 6 bloom rating. $0.00 [Already sold out for fall 2013 shipping, please make another selection.]

Peony Alexander Fleming   (1950) Peony Alexander Fleming is a 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. It's extra vigor is admired by all who grow it as it provides plenty of fragrant blooms to share with friends and family. Week 6 bloom date rating. Plant in full sun. $19.99 [Add to cart for fall 2013 shipping.]

Peony Border Charm Sold out  (Hollingsworth 1984) Peony Border Charm is a delightful true yellow Itoh Hybrid Group intersectional, semi-double with red flares at the base of each petal. The plant has dark green foliage that remains attractive all season long. Week 6 bloom date rating. $0.00 [Already sold out for fall 2013 shipping.]

Peony Bouquet Perfect   (Tischler 1987) Peony Bouquet Perfect is a double, bright, solid pink anemone formed peony. These cheerful blooms are perfect for floral work. Mid-late season 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. Week 6 bloom date rating. $24.99 [Add to cart for fall 2013 shipping.]

Peony Burma Ruby GM/ALM   (Glasscock 1951) Peony Burma Ruby is highly awarded with both the APS Gold Medal and Award of Landscape Merit! A single, bright red hybrid with a little purple in the background that gives it an extra brilliance, early blooming. A generous bloomer with large petals forming a cup shape set off by the deep green foliage. The added bonus is that it has a pleasant fragrance too! Plant in full sun in well drained soil. Week 4 bloom rating. $26.99 [Add to cart for fall 2013 shipping.]

Peony Carol   (Bockstoce 1955) Peony Carol has huge double, rich velvety red blooms with large petals arranged as a rosette, these large flowers need support, great show flower and cut, early midseason bloom on strong stems, 28" - 34" tall. Cut them for use in a georgeous arrangement in a vase. Outstanding color and full form. When dried the flower is a deep velvet red. Plant in full sun in well drained soil. Week 5 bloom date rating. $24.99 [Add to cart for fall 2013 shipping.]

Peony Casablanca SOLD OUT  (Lins 1943) Peony Casablanca has extremely large, double pure white flowers of fine form on stiff extra strong 40" stems with large foliage. Late season bloom with a delightful fragrance. The long stems allow you to use them effectively in larger flower arrangements. $0.00 [Add to cart for fall 2013 shipping.]

Peony Charm ALM   (Franklin 1931) Peony Charm is an American Peony Society Award of Landscape Merit Winner! 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 for fall 2013 shipping.]

Peony Chestine Gowdy   (Brand 1913) Peony Chestine Gowdy Aahh! What a wonderfully fragrant, late blooming, 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. Week 6 bloom date rating. $24.99 [Add to cart for fall 2013 shipping.]

Peony Comanche ALM   (Bigger 1957) Peony Comanche American Peony Society Award of Landscape Merit Winner! These flowers have a brilliant color. 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 looks in the garden. Midseason bloom on 36" tall stems. Plant in full sun. Week 6 bloom date rating. $19.99 [Add to cart for fall 2013 shipping.]

Peony Coral Fay   (Fay 1973) Peony Coral Fay is a fragrant, radiant pink with coral overtones, semi-double, very early blooming, fern-like foliage from its parentage of the fernleaf peony and the famous P. peregrina. Very floriferous on strong 30" stems. Plant in full sun in well drained soil. Week 4 bloom date rating. $24.99 [Add to cart for fall 2013 shipping.]

Peony Diana Parks   (Bockstoce 1942) Peony Diana Parks. It's love at first sight for most people when they see this big, fragrant, bomb shaped brilliant, glittering carmine red blooms with a hint of orange on this hybrid peony with 38" stems. Splendid texture and color. Very fragrant. 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. Week 5 bloom date rating. $34.99 [Add to cart for fall 2013 shipping.]

Peony Dorothy J.   (Jones 1938) Peony Dorothy J. Double rose type salmon pink with a darker pink center, blooms late on tall heavy 40" stems. Light green foliage. Plant in full sun. Week 6 bloom date rating. $24.99 [Add to cart for fall 2013 shipping.]

Peony Duchesse de Nemours   (Calot 1856) Peony Duchesse de Nemours 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. Week 5 bloom date rating. $21.99 [Add to cart for fall 2013 shipping.]

Peony Festiva Maxima   (Miellez 1851) Peony Festiva Maxima is often substituted with inferior whites with red flares but the true Festiva maxima is a 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 green foliage remains attractive in the garden. $24.99 [Add to cart for fall 2013 shipping.]

Peony Garden Treasure GM/ALM   (Hollingsworth 1984) Gorgeous yellow Itoh intersectional hybrid of garden and tree peony parentage. It is semi-double to a full double bright yellow color with red flares at the base of the 20 - 50 petals. APS Gold Medal and Award of Landscape Merit Winner! Very hardy and vigorous. Plant in full sun. These are full size divisions from mature field grown plants that are true to type. $69.99 [Add to cart for fall 2013 shipping.]

Peony Gardenia SOLD OUT  (Lins 1954) Peony Gardenia, loveliest large double blush white peony on strong 34" stems. Dark green leaves. A sweet but mild enchanting fragrance to admire when cut for table decoration. A great show and garden flower which is a vigorous grower. Blooms early midseason. Plant in full sun. Week 5 bloom date rating. $0.00 [Already Sold out for fall 2013 shipping, please make another selection.]

Peony Gay Paree   (Auten 1933) Peony Gay Paree is 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. Week 5 bloom date rating. $24.99 [Add to cart for fall 2013 shipping.]

Peony Henry Bockstoce  (Bockstoce 1955) Peony Henry Bockstoce an enormous double red, tall, hybrid, lovely dark burgundy red with a rose center. Strong 32" stems. Very fragrant. Plant in full sun in well drained soil. Week 5 bloom date rating. $26.99 [Add to cart for fall 2013 shipping.]

Many times we are asked, what fragrant peonies do we grow? We had a list of our own and with a great deal of researching many peony books both old and new and asking our customers to let us know which they thought were notable fragrant peony varieties in their gardens we have put together the following offerings. Add a few fragrant peonies to your garden to increase your pleasure and relaxation. Some of our favorite fragrant peonies include; Chestine Gowdy, Kansas, Myrtle Gentry and Noemie Demay. Myrtle Gentry is considered by many to be the most fragrant. Those who prefer a peony with a clear true red color can choose from Diana Parks or Henry Bockstoce two hybrid doubles that are very fragrant. Consider the Fragrant French Peony, Madame Calot for the French Country Garden, and Hermione which I wish was in bloom all year long. Many antique varieties from France like, August Dessert, Mme de Verneville and Mme Emile Lemoine are deliciously fragrant. These peonies were selected as cut flower varieties for people who wanted them to be brought indoors and enjoyed not just for their color but fragrance also. Don't limit yourself to the doubles but consider some of the unusual forms and color combinations of fragrant peonies like Bouquet Perfect and Pink Hawaiian Coral. Sea Shell, an APS Gold Medal winner is noted for it's pleasant fragrance and is one of the few singles that make a great cut flower. It has also received the Award of Landscape Merit! 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 for it's classic form, Laura Dessert and Philomele for rarity of colors and form, and Myrtle Gentry for the most strongly fragrant in our garden.