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55 new varieties are available this year. This includes intersectional hybrid or Itoh’s hybrid peonies and garden peonies. You may want to order early as they sell out in a hurry.
36” tall, 42” wide, double, mid to late
Bring on the glitz! Infuse pink with some yellow and you now have the true meaning of a cut flower from the 1930’s! A top performer.
36” tall, 48” wide, single, mid to late
Grouped in mass plantings to show off their alabaster petals, these pearly beauties offer the effect of a snow drift, without the brrrr temperatures.
24” tall, 36” wide, single, mid
At each stage, these petals try on different colors, and abundant side buds mean all colors at once: peach, apricot, burgundy, cream. An arresting, showy form.
30” tall, 38” wide, single, early
In response to customer requests, this copious bloomer is back in limited availability. Broad, pure white petals with elegant guard egg yolk-yellow centers. Lovely foliage.
38” tall, 44” wide, bomb double, early
A flirtatious double bomb with fragrant blooms. Support the blooms, cut them when they are tennis-ball sized, and enjoy in a vase. Diana won’t disappoint.
36” tall, 54” wide, single, very early
Hang on to your hats as the very early spring winds blow. Blooms described as ‘slightly nodding’ and ‘foliage is fern-like and very handsome’. Saunders alert!
34” tall, 40” wide, semi-double to double, early
True to its name, the older it gets the better it looks! Blooms may be smaller in its early years but dreamy, and huge, in later years.
26” tall, 40” wide, bomb, early to mid
Absolutely, positively fire engine red! Densely packed bomb of such a clear, definite red that is fairly pops against its well-formed foliage.
28” tall, 38” wide, semi-double, early to mid
Arriving with crepe like petals early in life is a good thing…for peonies. Silky and paper-thin petals present a stunning bloom with classic dark green foliage.
30” tall, 40” wide, semi-double to double, early
No diffidence here! Bold, confident, assertive peony that looks forward to spring! In fact ‘early’ spring blooms of this color may make a gardener blush with joy.
28” tall, 38” wide, bomb double, early to mid
Take courage dear peony enthusiasts when bright red blooms emerge in the spring. Rejoice and be glad in it. Your heart (and eyes, nose and appendages) will truly shout for joy!
26” tall, 38” wide, semi-double, early to mid
Just as God showed His unconditional love for us through His Son, Glorious Grace will find its unmerited favor in your peony garden.
24” tall, 32” wide, semi-double to double, early
Sweetness has never ‘smelled’ so good! Such a delight in a peony garden. Especially knowing ‘Melissa’ was her mom.
20” tall, 30” wide, double, early to mid
Though not as big as her mom, Melissa, to trust and wait expectantly each spring, rewards peony enthusiasts the true meaning of a ‘dwarf’ cultivar.
28” tall, 38” wide, semi-double, mid to late
Finally, a vivid impression of what a mid to late blooming peony should look like. Outstanding plant habitat that is the essence in your garden.
20” tall, 34” wide, bomb double, early to mid
Check off all your senses when this variety blooms in the spring! Happiness abounds in small plants within your garden.
34” tall, 44” wide, double, early
Through our new mom and A.P. Saunders ‘Queen Rose’ the dad, may we present their child, Glorious Lavender. Attributes never been seen or smelled this early, ever.
30” tall, 40” wide, single to semi-double, early to mid
Though scents are not present, the sense to stop and look will grab your attention during bloom time. Dark green foliage is definitely an eye catcher too.
26” tall, 34” wide, semi-double, early to mid
Roger F Anderson’s love for creating peonies is certainly exemplified in this new variety. His passion is being carried forward by us for many generations.
32” tall, 44” wide, double, early to mid
Not as tall as its sister, Wonderous Secret, smaller spaces may allow this ‘secret’ to fulfill its place in your garden. Lovely dark green foliage but don’t tell anyone.
28” tall, 38” wide, semi-double, early
Our new mom certainly has an affection to A.P. Saunders. His ‘Fantasia’ and her produced a rather boisterous child named ‘Glorious Sound’.
32” tall, 40” wide, single to semi-double, early
Our new mom also had an eye on R.G. Klehm’s ‘Lavender Whisper’. Their child far exceeds its dad’s original characteristics. Perhaps our new mom had a part in that?
28” tall, 38” wide, bomb double, early to mid
Lacey gathered skirts of petals in a scrumptious shade of butter-to-daffodil yellow, so treasured in peonies. Tip: wait a season or two to cut blooms for best results.
28” tall, 34” wide, single to semi-double, early to mid
Appearing white in color from a distance reveals a plethora of lime green and chartreuse shades upon arriving at this unusual bloom colorations. Pictures are allowed!
36” tall, 42” wide, double, mid
These voluptuous, magnificent blooms are as layered as a Renoir, and the pink-and-cream shades tipped here and there with red are exquisite. Impressive cut flower.
32” tall, 40” wide, double, mid
As a classic garden plant, I have been featured in flowerbeds for decades. If you are looking for your grandmother’s peony, here I am.
26” tall, 36” wide, single, early
A hint of lavender color arrives at blooms opening but more importantly, a hint of lavender smell fills our olfactory epitheliums! Hope your sensory neurons are working?
32” tall, 38” wide, double, mid
Need we say more? The apex of new peony creations?
20” tall, 28” wide, single, early to mid
Saunders’s collector alert! Very rare and only a few to share so order early!
30” tall, 48” wide, semi-double to double, mid
This sweet treat has candy stripes and sprinkles of strawberry red on lemony yellow petals, and makes one impressive show in the garden.
32” tall, 44” wide, semi-double, mid
Lush petals of ivory take on a pale lavender cast around a center touched with deep lavender flares. Blooms are held high above dark foliage.
36” tall, 56” wide, single, early
What would early May be without a lilac colored peony? I get a little lonesome unless we are planted together in a clump or row and provided afternoon shade.
28” tall, 38” wide, double, mid to late
Fragrance vs huge blooms vs support needed? All great with Norma Volz! Yes she is available this season for those of you who saw her in the peony field last year.
18” tall, 26” wide, single, very early
Small, petite and very early bloom season has its rewards. Saunders collectors alert!
24” tall, 38” wide, bomb double, late
Very pink, very dramatic, very tightly packed with lovely petals. Large double bomb blooms are prolific and want support to look their best.
26” tall, 38” wide, semi-double, early to mid
Mulberries are a bit too blue, pomegranates a bit too red. It’s a fresh-picked plum that these densely packed petals resemble, fresh as fruit salad against its crisp greens.
28” tall, 38” wide, single to semi-double, early to mid
Saunders called this ‘Masterpiece’ among his lobata hybrids. Perhaps his most gorgeous variety, this holds an exceptional hue, blushing to white in densely packed petals.
34” tall, 40” wide, bomb double, early
Fabulous double bomb blooms can reach the size of a small soccer ball. Support is definitely needed in the field, but not in a vase!
34” tall, 40” wide, bomb double, early
Last year’s second-most popular red peony. Intense wine-colored petals in dense formation are lush and memorable. Attractive, hedge-like foliage. This year’s number one?
24” tall, 36” wide, semi-double to double, early to mid
How could we ask for more after seeing this Roger Anderson seedling? Be patient as the ‘blooms’ take some time to fully open. Of course, now, it’s time to open up your pocket book!
30” tall, 40” wide, semi-double, mid
Though hybridizing is not an official contest, this seedling certainly does not have an equal in the world. Perhaps the ultimate prize is growing this in your garden!
30” tall, 44” wide, semi-double, mid
This darkest semi-double red will not fade and is the first peony Roger Anderson has allowed to bear his name. A very special herbaceous hybrid seedling.
30” tall, 40” wide, double, late
This extraordinary centenarian classic flourishes in the gardens of collectors of fine peonies. Now these large, rose-scented blooms are available to you!
26” tall, 36” wide, double, late
Waiting for my bloom is hard to do as I am one of the latest reds to appear. Not to brag but I am a worthy exhibition bloom in a vase and stunning in your garden.
30” tall, 48” wide, single, mid
Roger’s original scarlet red intersectional hybrid peony is back. Often imitated in pots but these are root-stock grown in our chemical free fields.
38” high, 42” wide, single, early to mid
Saunders collectors alert!
34” tall, 38” wide, Japanese, mid to late
This Japanese bloom type can be as luxuriant as a double. Depending on the growing year and climate, blooms can approach a true lavender shade.
26” tall, 36” wide, semi-double, mid
Lightly crinkled petals of soft yellow with vibrant red flares and yellow stamens. Tidy, compact, and mounded foliage that turns yellow and scarlet in autumn.
30” tall, 38” wide, double, late
Though not a prolific bloomer in our Zone 4, Solange produces abundant, fragrant, barely pink blooms in warmer zones. Petals are densely packed and gorgeous.
28” tall, 38” wide, single, very early
A restrained, oh-so-elegant Saunders hybrid of gardenia-like pale yellow or creamy ivory guard petals encircling a densely packed golden center. Timeless and lovely.
30” tall, 44” wide, single, mid
One of our new ‘Tonka’ series bursts forth with an explosion of never-before-seen colors. Keep a camera or phone handy when you see this beauty break open!
30” tall, 46” wide, single, mid
This new ‘Tonka” series is certainly pleasing and appealing in your garden color palette. Like the fineness of texture and daintiness of lace, time for some indulgence?
30” tall, 48” wide, semi-double, mid
Sunsets on Lake Minnetonka are best viewed from a boat and evoked in the garden. Exquisite peach and apricot petals around delicate, wispy stamens. Splendid foliage.
30” tall, 46” wide, semi-double, mid
Nobility has its place with this new ‘Tonka’ series intersectional hybrid peony. Majestic color and supreme foliage will take a solid stance in your garden.
30” tall, 38” wide, double, mid to late
Really? Buds open as a delightful green that evolves through a plethora of fascinating shades before finally settling on that most pure color, white.