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Hidden Springs Flower Farm
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Rare and Limited Edition Peonies

Peonies listed on our Rare and Limited Edition pages are available in short supply. Most of these peony varieties are only found at specialty peony growers like Hidden Springs Flower Farm and bring something unique to your perennial garden. Each year about 75% of the peonies we list on the limited edition pages are not available the following season as they shift to our propagation fields to spend three to four years time growing in size before they can be harvested again. Don't miss out on several seasons of enjoying these peonies in your garden by waiting until they are sold out.

Paeonia daurica mlokosewitschii (yellow form) SOLD OUT  (wild species) Paeonia daurica mlokosewitschiii is a very distinct peony species found growing in only one valley in the Caucasus mountains that has a yellow flowered form that is much sought after. This is like the holy grail for the serious peony species grower. The emerging foliage is bronze red in color and the blossoms occur very early in the peony bloom season. The foliage matures to a matte green color and often the leaves have red stems. These are divisions of our own stock plants and are not unproven seedlings. If you are not an experienced peony grower we do not recommend this rare plant. Mature 2-3 eye divisions. $0.00 [Add to Cart]

Paeonia daurica mlokosewitschii (pink form) SOLD OUT  (wild species) This Paeonia daurica mlokosewitschii was also grown from wild collected seed. Botanists have determined that the yellow, pink and picotee forms of this species grow side by side in the wild. It has the same plant habit and emerges exactly at the same time as it’s yellow and picotee colored flower forms. These are mature divisions we sell. The seedlings produced from these plants have consistently been pink flowered and when a purposful crossing was made with the yellow form some very attractive muticolored blooms have resulted like the picotee color form supporting the theory that P.mlokosewitschii grows as several color forms in the one valley it is native to. Good seed production on these plants also. Mature 2-3 eye divisions. $0.00 [Add to Cart]

Paeonia daurica mlokosewitschii (picotee form) (lagodechiana) SOLD OUT  (wild species) These Paeonia daurica mlokosewitschii (picotee color form which was called P. lagodechiana) plants were grown from wild collected seed where the species of P. mlokosewitschii grows in several color forms side by side with the yellow and pink form of the species. Hong's new publication lists all the color forms as P. daurica subspecies mlokosewitschii but they are kept separate as color forms for gardeners and plant breeders. It is just a beautiful looking plant blooming very early on small compact plants. These are mature divisions from our stock plants, not seedlings. 2-3 eye divisions. $0.00 [Add to Cart]

Paeonia daurica coriifolia (caucasica) SOLD OUT  (wild species) We grew these from wild collected seed from the Republic of Georgia and the plants have some of the most beautiful emerging foliage followed by extremely early blooms even before the fern-leaf peony which most people think of as the first peony to bloom. Often the flower buds can have snow on them because they emerge so early in the season. Not huge plants they grow to about 24” tall and slightly wider. Mature divisions 2-3 eyes. $0.00 [Add to Cart]

Paeonia tenuifolia SOLD OUT  (wild species 1759) This pixie-like single flowered wild fern-leaf peony is small enough to look right at home in a sunny rock garden. Much more dainty than the double flowered form at only 12” tall. It must have well drained soil and it will go dormant as early as August and should not be overwatered then. It is fertile and will produce seed so it can be used in hybridizing new plants or you can grow your own next generation of fern leaf peonies. The root structure is naturally small. Mature 2-3 eye divisions. $0.00 [Add to Cart]

Paeonia anomala veitchii alba SOLD OUT  (wild species) This woodland edge peony has 2 or more flowers per stem of a lovely white with a very faint whisper of pink as the bud opens. The blooms often face outward in a wild flower fashion. One of the latest to emerge from the ground in the spring it quickly races ahead to be one of the first to bloom. Finely divided foliage emerges an attractive bronze color turning to green at blooming. 12” Early Somewhat more challenging than other species to grow. Mature 2-3 eye divisions. $0.00 [Add to Cart]

Paeonia peregrina 'Sunshine' SOLD OUT  (selected form of species) This is a selected clone of the species used successfully to create salmon, coral, flamingo or cherry colored hybrids. 20” Easy to please its bright red cup shaped flowers and deep green leaves are a perfect compliment to one another. Used by Saunders and Glasscock to produce many of the most collectable hybrids today. Needs full sun and a well drained soil. $0.00 [Add to Cart]

Paeonia peregrina SOLD OUT  (wild species 1807) This species was the parent of many of Dr. Saunders' hybrid peonies. Single vibrant red cupped flower with glossy deep green foliage. This is my favorite of all the peony species. 20” Tall. Brilliant tomato red color. Our original stock came from seed from Romania and a German peony grower and stops people in their tracks when it is in bloom. Soil with good drainange and a location in full sun are recommended. A rewarding parent of beautiful hybrid seedlings. Mature 2-3 eye divisions. $0.00 [Add to Cart]

Paeonia officinalis rubra plena SOLD OUT  (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. $0.00 [Add to Cart]

Paeonia officinalis rosea plena SOLD OUT  (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. $0.00 [Add to Cart]

Peony Mother's Choice GM SOLD OUT  (Glasscock 1951) Peony Mother's Choice is a huge, full double white of perfect form on strong 30" stems, midseason, one of the best! Almost every stem produces a bloom and every bloom is near perfection even when newly planted. Some say, this is unquestionably one of the finest white peonies in existence. Cut Flower. APS Gold Medal Winner! Plant in full sun. Week 5 bloom date rating. $0.00 [Add to Cart for Fall 2012 Delivery]

Peony Command Performance SOLD OUT  (Hollingsworth 1996) Peony Command Performance This large 7” bomb double red hybrid is held on strong stems and has an interesting under glow of orange color giving it an unusually striking presence in the garden that will not go un-noticed. An added bonus is the wonderful fresh floral fragrance. Week 5 bloom rating. Plant in full sun in a well drained soil. $0.00 [Add to Cart for Fall 2012 Delivery]

Paeonia tenuifolia rosea SOLD OUT This very rare color form of the pixie-like single flowered wild fern-leaf peony is small enough to look right at home in a sunny rock garden. Much more dainty than the double flowered form at only 12” tall. It must have well drained soil and it will go dormant as early as August and should not be overwatered then. It is fertile and will produce seed so it can be used in hybridizing new plants or you can grow your own next generation of fern leaf peonies. The root structure is naturally small. Mature 2-3 eye divisions. $0.00 [Add to Cart]

Peony Campagna SOLD OUT  (Saunders 1941) Peony Campagna is a brilliant single white hybrid with a goblet shaped bloom with green shadows and no pink tones. Remarkable clear opaque white color is a perfect background for the gold center. A triple hybrid. lacti x (off. x mac). This rare Saunders hybrid is very difficult to find and is such a choice plant for those looking for a very pure white to place in a white theme garden that blooms early in the peony flowering season. Prefers a sunny well drained site for best performance. Week 3 bloom date rating. Very limited number of plants available in 2012. $0.00 [Add to Cart for Fall 2012 Delivery]

Paeonia tenuifolia flore plena SOLD OUT  (ancient species 1836) Double Fern Leaf Peony is scarlet, lipstick red and the earliest blooming of the double peonies. It must be grown in well drained soil in full all day sun. It can go dormant in early summer and should not be over watered at that time. Water from automatic sprinklers has been known to kill this plant so be sure and plant it where you can control the amount of water it will receive and cut back on watering once it starts to go dormant. Crowding by other plants or invading tree or shrub roots will also weaken and kill it. It is incredibly hardy when grown properly and is found growing in abandoned cemeteries in the open prairies which gives us a clue that it will thrive more easily in a fully exposed area with little extra care once established. Mature 2-3 eye divisions. $0.00 [Add to Cart]