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Hybrid Peony List

Hybrid Peonies are hardy garden perennials,the result of crossing two or more different species peonies. 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.

Abalone Pearl NEW for 2010! This early blooming creamy pink hybrid has light coral undertones in cool weather. The flowers are held on strong 28" stems that require no staking in the garden. A well drained soil in a sunny garden location is best for this variety. $21.95 [Add to Cart]

Alexander Woollcott  (Saunders 1941) This early blooming hybrid has a semi-double glossy, crimson red flower that have been described as cardinal red. The flowers are held on 24 - 30" stems with dark glossy green foliage and hold the cup shaped flowers upright. The vivid color does not fade until petal fall. A cross between Marie Jacquin and P. lobata (peregrina) it is one of the famous hybrids of Dr. Saunders. The garden display created when in bloom is incredible. If I was limited to only 10 peonies this one would be included in that special group. $49.95 [Add to Cart]

Angelo Cobb Freeborn  (Freeborn 1943) Coral red hybrid double very popular for it's unusual coloring which the hybridizer called shrimp pink. We think it has what we would call a bright red with coral undertones. Midseason bloom, tall with clean foliage. Quantity   1 - 2     3+   Price $21.95 $19.75 [Add to Cart]

Belle Center  (Mains 1956) This semi-double hybrid bears cup-shaped blooms with deep mahogany-red petals and bright yellow stamens. The color holds well in the garden. Early season bloom is dramatic when paired with white or pale yellow flowered neighboring plants. Height 30 inches. Plant in full sun in well drained soil. $24.99 [Add to Cart]

Bess Bockstoce SOLD OUT  (Bockstoce 1955) Early blooming, incredibly fragrant bright pink hybrid is quite rare. Hard to find the real thing as many times Rose Heart a related plant was often sold as Bess Bockstoce. The fully double flowers of Bess Bockstoce are held on strong 32" stems that require no staking in the garden. A well drained soil in a sunny garden location is best for this variety. This is the real thing, a clear pink flower throughout it’s bloom, so those who have been nudging me to release some now is your chance. Delightfully fragrant like roses. When our supply is sold out that will be it for another 4 years until we rebuild stock. $0.00 [Add to Cart]

Blaze  (Fay 1973) Blaze is a true, bright red peony hybrid is considered a multi-petal single which has 2 - 3 rows of petals with a sunny yellow center, very early blooming on a strong 30-32" plant. The dark emerald green leaves really make the flower stand out. Blaze has great vigor it has even bloomed in partial shade for us, but like most peonies you will get the best flowering performance in full sun. PLant in full sun in a well drained soil. $24.99 [Add to Cart]

Bob  (Tischler 1998) This dark black-red hybrid was chosen by Bob Tischler as his namesake. A semi-double to full double black red hybrid. Large flowers on strong stiff stems, excellent foliage. Early season bloom. The flower becomes more double as the plant becomes established and when first planted it can have a Japanese form or even both types on the same plant. $49.95 [Add to Cart]

Bravura  (Saunders 1943) Bravura is a Saunders hybrid peony with a large cupped single flower, with an extra row of petals; brilliant crimson red petals with a light yellow center, a large cupped flower. 25" tall. Very early blooming, medium green foliage. Very quick to establish it makes a nice display in the garden with its vibrant true red colored blooms. Plant in full sun in well drained soil. $19.99 [Add to Cart]

Bright Knight  (Glasscock 1939) Bright Knight is a large single hybrid peony flower that has a bright, true red color with an orange cast that makes it light up the garden with hot color. Extra early to bloom the very large flowers are held on strong stiff stems above dark green foliage. Strong grower with huge roots. Plant in full sun in well drained soil. Quantity   1 - 2     3+   Price $26.99 $24.29 [Add to Cart]

Buckeye Belle ALM   (Mains 1956) 2009 American Peony Society Award of Landscape Merit Winner! Buckeye Belle always amazes people with it's deep mahogany, black-red, cup shaped semi-double flowers. It is a wonderful hybrid blooming very early. The cup shape holds a center of gold to accent the dark flower petals. Top notch cut flower and very nice foliage all season long. The 30" stems hold the flowers upright without any additional support making it a great choice for landscaping. Plant in full sun in well drained soil. Quantity   1 - 2     3+   Price $24.99 $22.49 [Add to Cart]

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.

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.