Hidden Springs Flower Farm
Spring Grove, MN 55974
(763) 218-4540
Mailing Address/Office:
Hidden Springs Flower Farm
813 Elm St.
Anoka, MN 55303-2823
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Hybrid Peonies
Hybrid Peonies are hardy garden perennials,the result of crossing two or more different species peonies. This year we offer an amazing 75 different varieties the largest offering on the web!They grow best and require a well drained soil and are not recommended for heavy clay soils. If you wish to grow them in such a location we suggest they be planted in a raised bed filled with at least a 12" depth of well drained soil composed of 1/3 black dirt , 1/3 sand and 1/3 peatmoss that is well mixed and slightly mounded in the center of the bed to further encourage good drainage. |
  
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Peony Ludovica GM (Saunders 1941)
Peony Ludovica an award winning Saunders hybrid is a very large semi double clear rose pink hybrid. Rounded petals. Early blooming. Many years ago our friends brought this peony to our attention in their garden and it has been a long time favorite in the garden. APS Gold Medal Winner! Many have fallen in love with this peony after seeing it in bloom. Plant in full sun and a well drained soil. Week 5 bloom date rating.
$24.99
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Peony Mahogany ALM (Glasscock 1937)
Peony 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. Week 4 bloom date rating.
$24.99
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Peony Old Faithful GM/ALM (Glasscock/Falk 1964)
Peony Old Faithful is a hybrid double dark velvety red with huge roots. For the peony breeder it has one other very distinct appeal on top of it being such a striking large double red hybrid, it will produce viable seed. Strong 36” tall with dark green foliage. APS Gold Medal Winner! 2009 Award of Landscape Merit Winner!
Plant in full sun in a well drained soil. Fertile for producing seed!
$49.95
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Peony Paul Friesen (Tischler 1995)
Peony Paul Friesen was our highest rated single red hybrid peony in 2010. A bright red single, hybrid. Blooms held on strong, sturdy stems that grow 24 to 25 inches in height. Light green carpels are surrounded by red stamens and then a full row of golden yellow. Stands upright with excellent foliage. Blooms early. A very attractive low-growing plant which makes it well-liked by all who see it in the garden. Named for Mildred Friesen’s youngest son who carefully cultivated the rows of Mr. Tischler's peonies. Bob Tishler's seedling #7269. You'll be happy you added this rare introduction of Bob Tischler to your garden. Week 3 or 4 bloom date rating.
$29.95
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Peony Paula Fay GM (Fay 1968)
Peony Paula Fay is a glowing, shocking fluorescent pink hybrid with 5 rows of petals blooms early on 35" stems. Fragrant. A very popular peony. Excellent foliage. APS Gold Medal Winner! Plant in full sun in a well drained soil. Week 4 bloom date rating.
$17.99
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Peony Prairie Charm ALM (Hollingsworth 1992)
Peony Prairie Charm is an Award of Landscape Merit Winner! Yellow flowering Itoh hybrid is a semi double bright yellow with robust leaves and red flares at the base of the petals. The side buds provide a succession of bloom for a long period of time during the bloom season. Vigorous hardy growth. 28” stems.
Week 5 bloom date rating.
$48.00
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Peony Prairie Moon (Fay 1959)
Peony Prairie Moon has large soft creamy yellow blooms make this hybrid peony much sought after. Semi-double early on 32" stems. Some claim it is one of the most beautiful of the hybrid peonies. Peony Prairie Moon has extra strong stems of medium height. The foliage is bright glossy green and holds this color until frost. The flower can be a full double some years and rather single when first planted so let it settle in for two years before judging it’s value. It is suitable as a cut flower also. Week 5 bloom date rating.
$24.99
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Peony Red Grace (Glasscock 1980)
Peony Red Grace is a double deep red hybrid, ball form has tightly packed petals to almost form a complete globe, good substance and strong 36" stems. Once seen it remains etched in your mind as a model of fine form and grace. Although Red Charm gets more press I think this variety has better foliage and finer plant habit. Plant in full sun in a well drained soil.
Week 5 bloom date rating.
$26.99
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Peony Red Red Rose (Saunders 1942)
Peony Red Red Rose is a single to semi-double bright red hybrid with blooms that are cup shaped and held neatly above glossy foliage on sturdy 30” upright stems. The color of this one is outstanding, a clear red, and to make that point the introducer no doubt used the word red twice in the name. Early mid-season bloom. Plant in full sun in a well drained soil.
Week 4 bloom date rating.
$24.99
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| Hybrid Peonies are some of the earliest peonies to bloom after the tree peonies and species peonies. There are a variety of leaf forms from narrow cutleaf forms to large almost tropical looking huge leaflets that make selection of these hybrid peonies even more interesting. Hybrid peonies are often noted for their very strong stems which need no staking except for the largest double flowered forms. Because of this they make excellent landscape plants in the garden and cut flowers too. Those peonies with strong stems that do not require support in the garden are pointed out in the descriptions. You will find in our peony list many very difficult to find hybrid varieties. They exhibit all the flower forms found in our traditional garden peonies and tend to have a greater representation in the single and semi-double forms. In many cases the colors of hybrid peonies are more dramatic and unmatched in the regular garden peonies especially in the red, yellow, and coral colors. There are some strikingly beautiful doubles and very rarely are they found in the form called Japanese. The most striking example is the variety Walter Mains.
Elegant hybrid flowers are found in colors from soft pastel lavender, fluorescent pink, coral, orange-red to vibrant cardinal red and yes even yellow which is found in it's brightest color among the intersectional peonies like Prairie Charm and the fragrant variety Yellow Crown.
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| Hybrid Peonies have some unusual parents involved in their genetic background and as a result they often have a very different root and crown structure. The most notable is when all the growing buds are clustered at the top a long and narrow crown which makes division very difficult. This also accounts for a smaller number of divisions from a single plant. Most all possess very strong stems and produce colorful peony bloom weeks ahead of the common garden peony varieties. The colorful hybrids are often in great demand by those looking for quality garden plants. Flower colors for the hybrid peonies vary from the brightest white to the darkest near black with vibrant reds, pastel pink, lavender, yellow, creamy pink and others with two tone coloration. Extend the peony bloom season with a selection of these hardy garden plants. The emerging foliage can be a stunning chocolate brown and seed pods with bright coral and steel blue seeds add interest later in the growing season adding to their garden value. Most bloom two weeks ahead of garden peonies providing color for a longer period of time in the garden. Because of their close relation to species peonies they all demand excellent drainage and none tolerate soggy soils so pick a spot just to their liking for success. |
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