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Hidden Springs Flower Farm
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Heirloom Flower Peonies

Heirloom peony flowers have endured and delighted gardeners for generations. Antique peonies listed here are all more than 100 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. Help save some of these beautiful and historic perennials from extinction by planting one or two in your garden this year. Old fashioned peonies bring back fond memories of a time when we could relax in the garden and find a more relaxed pace to life.

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, bare root shipping.]

Peony Boule de Neige  (Calot 1867) Peony Boule de Neige - This antique and very rare French variety was introduced by Calot in 1867 and survives today due to it’s prolific bloom production. It's blooms are nearly as large as those of Festiva maxima with which it blooms nearly at the same time. However, while it has the same prominent red markings in the center of the flower the flowers are also accented by a golden glow from the stamens at the center of the blooms. For the authentic restoration of historic gardens this is a perfectly lovely variety to choose. Plant in full sun. Week 5 bloom date rating. $24.99 [Add to cart for fall, bare root 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, bare root shipping.]

Peony Festiva Maxima SOLD OUT  (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. $0.00 [Already sold out 2013 shipping, please make another selection..]

Peony Karl Rosenfield   (Rosenfield 1908) Peony Karl Rosenfield. 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. Week 5 bloom date rating. $19.99 [Add to cart for fall, bare root shipping.]

Peony Laura Dessert SOLD OUT  (Dessert 1913) Peony Laura Dessert. Double Anemone form, may have a pink cast to petals while the bud is opening and a distinct lemon yellow ball of petals when first open. Strong grower and quite generous bloomer. Holds color nicely when cut early and brought in for display where its fragrance can be admired. The foliage is a very healthy dark green. One of my top 10 personal favorites. Plant in full sun. Week 5 bloom date rating. Supplies are limited to 12 divisions this year then we retire it for 4 years as we rebuild our stock. $0.00 [Already sold out for 2013 please make another selection.

Peony Longfellow   (Brand 1907) Peony Longfellow was introduced over 100 years ago by the Brand Peony Farm in what was one of their best years of introductions. Large bright crimson red double flowers on a rather dwarf plant, floriferous with strong stems. Color does not fade in garden or in a vase. Early midseason bloom. Plant in full sun. $24.99 [Add to cart for fall, bare root shipping.]

Peony Madame Emile Lemoine   (Lemoine 1899) Madame Emile Lemoine is 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. $24.99 [Add to cart for fall, bare root shipping.]

Peony Mary Brand   (Brand 1907) Peony Mary Brand a dark, clear claret-red rose type double with a brilliant sheen is still turning heads after 100 years. Blooms midseason and makes a great garden display. Exceptional keeping quality as a cut flower. Only 28" tall with good dark green foliage. Will produce a few seeds for those interested in hybridizing peonies. Plant in full sun. Week 5 bloom date rating. $19.99 [Add to cart for fall, bare root shipping.]

Peony Mikado  (Japan 1893) Peony Mikado has a floral presentation in the garden that is just wonderful as the flowers are held above the foliage in a horizontal 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. Week 6 bloom date rating. $21.99 [Add to cart for fall, bare root shipping.]

Peony Noemie Demay   (Calot 1867) Peony Neomie Demay a rare and incredibly fragrant French variety was first cataloged by Calot in 1867. Saved from extinction in a few gardens and treasured for it's heady fragrance which surpasses many of it's garden mates. Double light pink with broad outer petals of light pink and a center that is composed of finer petals and a few red markings the flower fades to near white as it matures hence it is in the group of colors refered to as blush. An excellent cut flower it produces a good quantity of blooms. 34" tall plants with dark green foliage. Week 5 bloom date rating. $26.99 [Add to cart for fall, bare root shipping.]

Peony President Roosevelt   (Warnaar 1905) Peony President Roosevelt is a double red, late season blooming, brilliant and striking very large semi-rose type, richly fragrant, great for cut flower or the show bench. Rarely offered this late season bloming peony streatches out the color in your garden. Week 7 blome date rating. $24.99 [Add to cart for fall, bare root shipping.]

Peony Sarah Bernhardt   (Lemoine 1906) Peony Sarah Bernhardt noted for incredible vigor and flower production on this very large double dark rose pink flower which is fragrant with strong stems and good foliage. They are great for garden and cut flowers. Mid-very late with many side buds. Number one choice for gardeners in Europe and the U.S. 38" stems should be staked because of the many blooms. A mature plant can be over 4 feet wide so give it room to grow. Plant in full sun. Week 6 bloom date rating. $19.99 [Add to cart for fall, bare root shipping.]

Peony Smouthii   (Smout/van Houtte 1843) Peony Smouthi Fern leaf peony hybrid, Smouthi is fragrant! Bright crimson red single that fades to a bright pink before the petals fall. Very early blooming on plants with fine cut-leaf foliage that turns an attractive yellow in the fall. 24”tall. One of the oldest recorded hybrids it has been in cultivation for over 160 years! It's parents are the fernleaf peony and P. lactiflora. Plant in full sun in a well drained soil. Excellent strong plant habit. $24.99 [Add to cart for fall, bare root shipping.]

Peony Tokio   (Japan/Dessert 1910) Peony Tokio a rosy pink Japanese form peony is an amazingly fast grower with broad rounded petals giving it a full appearance in the garden and creating a wonderful flower show. The dark green foliage brings out the bright color of the blooms held on 36” stems. week 6 bloom date rating. Plant in full sun. $19.99 [Add to cart for fall, bare root shipping.]

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 Felix Crousse NEW FOR 2013! SOLD OUT  (Crousse 1881) Peony Felix Crousse is a large, double red peony noted for it's heavy flower production and keeping qualities when used as a cut flower. A fine heirloom variety worth restoring in your Victorian period or cottage garden. Plant in full sun. Week 5 bloom rating. $0.00 [SOLD OUT for fall 2013 shipping.]

Peony Edulis Superba NEW FOR 2013! SOLD OUT  (Lemon 1824) Peony Edulis Superba is a very fragrant rosy pink double peony that is a true heirloom at 189 years old! Still worthy of a spot in the modern garden due to it's abundance of blooms, fragrance and great keeping qualities as a cut flower. Week 5 bloom date rating. Plant in full sun. $0.00 [SOLD OUT for fall 2013 shipping.]

Peony Walter Faxon NEW FOR 2013! SOLD OUT  (Richardson 1904) Peony Walter Faxon As a cut flower there is no finer true pink, rich and dark with a sweet mild fragrance, medium large blooms are produced in abundance midseason. The color will lighten considerably as the flower matures when left on the plant, especially in strong sunlight. The color has been described as a vivid pink of a luminous intensity. Delightfully fragrant it is one of my favorite pink peony doubles. Its moderate height of about 32” tall is wonderful to mix with tall beaded iris that are in bloom at the same time creating an artists garden worthy of painting. $0.00 [SOLD OUT for fall 2013 shipping.]

Peony Lady Alexandra Duff NEW FOR 2013! SOLD OUT  (Kelway 1902) Peony Lady Alexandra Duff is a superb semi-double to double blush lavender-pink flower with large center flower surrounded by smaller semi-double side blooms so a single stem makes a whole bouquet. Strong stems very floriferous with a graceful garden effect. Fragrant. Week 5 bloom date rating. 36" stems. Plant in full sun. $0.00 [SOLD OUT for fall 2013 shipping.]