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Japanese Form Peonies

The Japanese form peony has also been referred to as the Imperial Form peony and it truely is a lovely sight in the garden. Characterized by strong stems and mid to late bloom the flowers are as lovely in the garden as in a vase inside your home. Demand for this flower form by gardeners and florists continues to increase with some of the largest year to year comparisons indicating that gardeners are looking for something exotic to add to their gardens in a strong dependable garden perennial.

Peony White Cap GM/ALM  (Winchell 1956) Peony White Cap is a stunning Japanese form with very dark pink guard petals and a crisp white center on tall 32" stiff stems. Demand always exceeds supply on this APS Gold Medal Winner and 2009 Award of Landscape Merit winner, it is one of the most asked about peonies in our fields with the startling contrast of colors and regal carriage of the flowers above the foliage! Week 5 bloom date rating. Very limited supply for 2011 and once sold out will be available again in 2014. $29.95 [Add to Cart for 2011 Fall Shipping]

3 roots of Peony Faribo Gold  (Tischler 1966) Peony Faribo Gold has a brilliant golden yellow center that makes Faribo Gold stand out at bloom time for those gardeners who want something more than the big double peonies blooming in their garden at that time of the blom season. This tall white Japanese variety has a brilliant yellow center set off by the bright white outer guard petals. A vigorous growing plant it produces a good quantity of flowers. Plant in full sun. $54.95 [Add to Cart for 2011 Fall Shipping]

3 roots of 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. $60.85 [Add to Cart for 2011 Fall Shipping]

3 roots of Peony Heidi   (Tischler 1972) Peony Heidi is a delightful lavender Japanese lactiflora, 26", midseason, 4 -5" blooms are the perfect size for a mixed bouquet and arrangements. Strong stems. Very upright foliage of a medium light green. Plant in full sun. Week 5 bloom date rating. $69.95 [Add to Cart for 2011 Fall Shipping]

3 roots of Peony Kay Tischler  (Tischler 1964) Peony Kay Tischler is stunning! Large 8" bright pink Japanese with a bright pink center tipped in yellow, excellent garden and cut flower with many blooms. Many side buds extend the bloom season as they continue to open in succession. Plant in full sun. Week 5 bloom date rating. $54.95 [Add to Cart for 2011 Fall Shipping]

3 roots of 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 ahorizontal 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. $54.95 [Add to Cart for 2011 Fall Shipping]

3 roots of Peony Terry Grudem  (Brand 1963) Peony Terry Grudem is a bright red 8 - 10" Japanese type blooms are picked out of a crowd by there intense clear color. Tall plant habit, blooms midseason. I really love this plant which is why I grow a second row of it and because of its generosity of bloom it creates a breathtaking sight in the field and garden. Plant in full sun. Week 6 bloom date rating. $54.95 [Add to Cart for 2011 Fall Shipping]

3 roots of Peony Walter Mains GM  (Mains 1957) Peony Walter Maind a huge Hybrid with a Japanese form glowing red, this hybrid is accented by the vibrant gold center. Show stopping blooms are held on strong stems, early in the peony bloom season. This APS Gold Medal winner will have cars slowing down to see what’s blooming in your garden. The Japanese form is very rare in Hybrid peonies and this one is most likely the best of them all. Week 5 bloom date rating. $85.00 [Add to Cart for 2011 Fall Shipping]

Peonies teach patience as they take an extra year to get a good root under them before blooming to their full potential.