Swenson Gardens
Swenson Gardens is now open for 2026! Our online store only accepts US based addresses for shipping. Please email us if you have an international shipping address and are interested in purchasing our peonies.
Looking for a new retail peony variety division? Swenson Gardens is for you. We specialize in unique world class peony hybrids. Herbaceous hybrid, lactiflora and intersectional hybrid or Itoh hybrid peonies are our one-of-a-kind creations. We also carry Roger F Anderson’s retail peony seedlings. Gorgeous, unique peonies are our specialty.
28” tall, 38” wide, semi-double, very early
A new era of peonies has arrived here at Swenson Gardens! Yes, the world’s first very early blooming, semi-double, fragrant and lilac colored peony.
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32” tall, 42” wide, semi-double, early
Having the only ‘Red Lacquer’ peony AND our unnamed pod parent available in commerce in the world has its benefits. Introducing the first child of Red Lacquer.
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32” tall, 42” wide, semi-double, early to mid
Thank you May Lilac for providing a later blooming lilac colored peony. However, your new child has a divine fragrance and is semi-double.
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30” tall, 44” wide, double, very late
What are the purposes of hybridizing world class peonies? Color? Bloom type? Landscape quality foliage? No staking? Very late blooming? It’s here!
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32” tall, 42” wide, semi-double to double, mid
The passion and energy that went into this child from Majesty’s Favor and Heavenly Red truly focuses all attention visually and now our sense of smell!
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24” tall, 34” wide, semi-double, early
Though my father, Squirt, was a compact size peony, I’m a tad taller and wider. Look at my bloom type, yes, semi-double and smell my fragrance, yes!
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30” tall, 44” wide, semi-double, early to mid
Yes, peony enthusiasts, my father is Sugar n’ Spice! I am his child and will enhance his attributes with a semi-double bloom and pleasing fragrance.
32” tall, 40” wide, semi-double to double, early to mid
True my father is Rosedale, which some of my semi-double blooms may resemble, I also present double blooms on the same plant from my mother.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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?
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32” tall, 40” wide, novelty, mid
Finally, an out of this world peony that is sure to please us mere humans and maybe even those green beings who live, where?
30” tall, 40” wide, semi-double, mid
It’s hard to envision just how large my blooms can become. I was a full 8” diameter when these pictures were taken. Not sure how you will hold me?
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32” tall, 42” wide, semi-double, mid
You may notice some resemblance in my bloom coloration as my dad, ‘The Fawn’. Though he did not have any fragrance, thankfully I do!
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34” tall, 44” wide, Japanese, mid
The splendor of this Japanese bloom is beyond grand! In person, not only will its color elevate your sight, its fragrance will also elevate your smell.
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28” tall, 40” wide, double, mid
Shiny raspberry red color that will emit joy in your garden. The judges at the 2024 APS Convention also awarded it with a ‘Certificate of Merit’ ribbon.
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25” tall, 26” wide, single to semi-double, mid
Ok so my father, ‘Roger’s Showstopper’ had a part in my birth. Gardeners actually stopped in the fields when they saw me in bloom!
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28” tall, 42” wide, Novelty, mid
Hard to describe my blooms so they put me in the ‘novelty’ category as I’m very unique. For those of you looking for something different, please order me!
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32” tall, 44” wide, double, late
Looking for a later blooming full double red peony that has all the attributes of a new peony variety? Be brave as I am and choose me for your garden.
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34” tall, 44” wide, Japanese, mid to late
Ok so I won the chance to be offered as another ‘Japanese’ bloom on the Swenson Gardens website. I can also be a winner in your garden!
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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.
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26” tall, 36” wide, semi-double to double, mid
Roger Anderson is one of the greatest peony hybridizers in the world. We ‘salute’ you Roger on another seedling never before seen in the world!
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