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The crossings between peonies belonging to the Moutan group and Paeonia delavayi and its sub-species lutea and potanini are usually called “Lutea Hybrids”. These hybrids have some characteristics that make them quite different from the Japanese, Chinese and French varieties belonging to the Moutan group: the yellow or variegated flowers of many varieties, their rapid growth, their remarkable vigour and their late flowering..

‘Black Pirate’ (Saunders 1941):

Single flower; the petals are bright and large, very dark red coloured with black flared base. Good strength.
It flowers in Mid-season.

Black Pirate € 38,00

‘Boreas’ (Daphnis 1977):

Single or semi-double flowers of a beautiful burgundy red; flowers are held well above foliage petals are ruffled and of a good substance. High sized plants are very vigorous and fast grower.
Medium-late flowering.

‘Chinese Dragon’ (Saunders 1950):

Single flower with large crimson petals whose rounded edges curl back with time, thus exposing nice yellow stamens. The reddish leaves have serrated edges. It is a medium-strength plant that tends to have a considerable horizontal growth.
Early flowering.

Chinese Dr. € 38,00

‘Gauguin’ (Daphnis 1965):

Single flower; the petals are mostly red on the upper side and mostly yellow on the lower side, the center of the flower is red and it makes a strong contrast with the yellow flowers. It is a very strong and tall plant, very floriferous. Early and long-lasting flowers.

‘Gold Sovereign’ (Saunders 1950):
2007: NOT AVAILABLE

Semi-double flower, limited size and regular shape; opening buds remember a rose, the petals and the stamens are cream-yellow coloured. It is a very vigorous plant with bright green leaves. Very late flowering.

Golden Bowl € 38,00

‘Golden Isles’ (Saunders 1948):

Double and large flowers, often of hemispheric form, bright yellow petals are crinkled and ruffled with dark red flares at the base. Good grower plants with a regular form. Late flowering.

Golden Isl. € 38,00

‘Harvest’ (Saunders 1948-1950):

Semi-double flower, the petals are wheat-yellow with pink hints and a red base. Medium strength with beautiful bronze-coloured leaves. Medium-late flowering.

‘Hephaestos’ (Daphnis 1975):

Semi-double to double flower, very large, warm dark red. Symmetrical form flowers are well held above foliage by strong stems; The petals have good substance and velvety appearance. Vigorous and fast grower plants. Mid-season flowering, fragrant.

Hephaestos € 55,00

‘Hesperus’ (Saunders 1948-1950):

Single flower, the petals are old rose with cream-yellow flares. Tall plant whose flowers stand out on the light green leaves. Mid-season flowering.

‘High Noon’ (Saunders 1952):

Single flower, the petals are old rose with cream-yellow flares.
Tall plant whose flowers stand out on the light green leaves.
Mid-season flowering.

‘Icarus’ (Daphnis 1977):

Single, pure scarlet red with golden shade, two rows of petals. Daphnis said: “inner petals try to reach up the sky, while the outer petals spread like wings”. Lightly fragrant. Strong plants of medium-high size. Medium-late flowering.

‘Leda’ (Daphnis 1980):

Semi-double, very large fragrant flower, mauve-pink. Petals are covered by deep purple veins joined at the base; dark centre create a really attracting effect. Medium sized plants. Medium-early flowering. One of the best backcrosses ever created.

‘Marchioness’ (Saunders 1942):

Single flowers; apricot petals with pink veins and dark red flares and stamens. Tall and vigorous plant. Late flowering.

Marchioness € 38,00

‘Souvenir du Prof. Maxim Cornu’ (Henry 1907):

One of the oldest and most famous hybrids of Paeonia lutea. Huge, double flowers with a round shape; the ruffled and separated petals are yellow with salmon pink veins and edges. The splendid and enormous flowers make up for their tendency to drop. Medium size. Mid-season flowering.

‘Thunderbolt’ (Saunders 1948):

Single flower; silky mahogany red petals blackish veined, create a beautiful contrast with brilliant yellow stamens. The plant is strong and resistant to harsh conditions, good size. Early and long-lasting flowering.

Thunderbolt € 38,00

‘Vesuvian’ (Saunders 1948):

Semi-double flowers are deep maroon red. Opening buds remember a rose. The free flowering, medium sized plant is very thick and strong and form an excellent rounded bush. Leaves seems a little curled. Mid-late flowering.

‘Waucedah Princess’ (Reath 1994):

Double symmetrical flower, fragrant. White petals are ruffled and deeply veined and suffused of lavender pink. Purple flare at the centre of flowers. Free flowering plants, often with three buds each stem. Early flowering.

Waucedah P. € 55,00

‘Zephirus’ (Daphnis 1970):

Semi-double to double very large flower. Colour is a blend of yellow cream, lavender, mauve and pink with central maroon blotches. Sometimes the same plants held flowers remarkably different for colour. Plant form a regular shaped bush, compact and low sized but very vigorous and strong. Surely one of best creations of Nassos Daphnis.

The peony called Paeonia suffruticosa or Moutan Peony has been divided, in the new botanical classification, into 5 different species: Paeonia decomposita, Paeonia jishanensis, Paeonia ostii, Paeonia quii, Paeonia rockii. To simplify matters, we will use the old name for all the varieties that cannot be unambiguously classified into the new categories.
The main characteristic of Moutan peonies is their very large flowers, sticking out from the leaves; the leaves generally have smoother edges and are spreader than those of Lutea hybrids. Plants usually have slower growth and bloom earlier.

‘Brocaded Gown’ (Domoto-Klehm):

Semi-double enormous flowers, petals of a deep pink are gently ruffled and have a red flares at the base. Plants size are medium to tall. Really outstanding when full bloomed; particularly loved by bees. Early flowering.

Brocaded G. € 44,00

‘Chun Ge’ (chinese variety):

Very large single flower, projecting out of the leaves; the petals are pale pink and tend to become white in late flowering, they also have a burgundy tip. Some parts of the petals sometimes have green veins because of chlorophyll. The plants are strong and rounded with a nice blue-green leaves. Mid-late flowering.

‘Companion of Serenity’ (Gratwick 1959):

Single flowers very large. Petals ruffled, pale pink with flares and veins deep lavender pink. White carpels are surrounded by a crown of short stamens. Medium sized plants with dark green leaves. Early flowering.

Comp. of S. € 44,00

‘Duchesse de Morny’ (french varieties):

Large semi-double flowers; the petals are pale rose with lavender hints and darker tip. Free flowering and hardy plant. Very early flowering. One of the oldest and most wide-spread French varieties.

Duchesse M. € 35,00

‘Fragrans Maxima Plena’(Koening):

Double flowers large of a regular rounded shape. Pale pink petals edged with a deeper pink. Gently fragrant. Compact and medium-low plants with leaves purple edged. Early blooming.

Fragrans M. € 35,00

‘Godaishu’: “5 large countries” (giapanese variety):

Semi-double enormous flowers; huge pure white petals flowers are cup shaped. Strong tall sized plants.
Midium-early flowering.

‘Hana Kisoi’: “floral rivalry” (giapanese variety):

Enormous semi-double, fragrant flower; the clear pink-rose petals are slightly curled and perfect for cutting. Vigorous and good sized plant. Early flowering.

Hana Kisoi € 35,00

‘Reine Elisabeth’ (Seneclauze):

Beautiful and old French variety with enormous double flowers and vivid pink petals suffused with flame. Its origin is probably Chinese and it has been cultivated for more than a century. It is a hardy variety, resistant to diseases. It has blue green leaves and it can grow quite rapidly once it has stabilized. Very early flowering.

‘Renkaku’: “flight of cranes” (giapanese variety):

Single flowers; the petals are white with light pink shade during the first days of flowering short stamens with white carpel. It is a medium-sized plant but very vigorous and resistant. Early flowering.

‘Shima Daijin’ (giapanese variety):

Very large semi-double flowers, purple red colored. One of the most famous Japanese varieties. The plant is medium sized and has a great ornamental effect even when it does not have flowers. Early flowering.

Shima Daijin € 35,00

‘Shimane Chojoraku’ (giapanese variety):

Unusual and very interesting variety for its deeply mauve colour; it has large semi-double flowers. The base of the petals has the Paeonia Rockii’s characteristic dark spot. Mid-size plant. Mid-early flowering.

Shimane C. € 35,00

‘Tayio’: “the sun” (giapanese variety):

Semidouble very large flowers, of a pure brilliant red. Petals with serrated edges are usually bended to form a cup shaped flower. Vigorous plants with leaves and young stems reddish green. Outstanding variety for the brilliant colour of flowers. Very early flowering.

‘Yoyo No Homare’: “king of peonies”
(giapanese variety):

Very large double flowers, bright carmine red petals, well supported above the leaves by strong stems. Mid-sized, free flowering plant with a rounded shape. Early flowering.

The Paeonia Rockii is one of the most beautiful and rare peonies of our collection. It has been named after Joseph Rock, the famous 18th century “plant hunter” who was the first to describe this peony in the wilderness and import it to Europe. Between different ecotypes that reached occident we purpose the two that we consider most interesting; we also offer a beautiful variety create by sir Peter Smithers, great English collector and breeder and a Chinese variety.

Paeonia rockii ‘U.S. Form’:

Rare botanical species with great decorating value. It has enormous flowers the petals are pure white with large purple-red flares at the base. The plant is outstandingly vigorous and fast growing. Light green leaves with a characteristic shape. Fragrant. Medium-Early flowering.

Paeonia rockii ‘Semidouble Form’:

Plants are similar to ‘U. S. Form’ but flowers are semi-double or double. Flares at the base of petals are more thin and frayed. Medium-early flowering. Fragrant.

Semidouble € 50,00

‘Lydia Foote’: (Smithers, 1992):

It is a double flower variety of Paeonia Rockii with large white flowers and the characteristic dark flare at the basis of the petals. The leaves have the same shape as the Rockii’s but they are more reddish in color. Mid-early flowering.

Lydia Foote € 50,00

‘Huy He’: “gray crane” (chinese varieties):

Single flowers with petals shaded of pink mauve with more or less intense tone. Flares at the base of petals is purple-blackish. Fragrant. Like all Rock’s Varieties plants are vigorous annd strong growers. Medium-early flowering.

Hybrids (varieties of herbaceous peonies)

Herbaceous peonies, which were already described in Greek mythology, have been used in gardens for centuries. In Europe many species exist in the wild; some them, having been crossed among them and with Chinese species, originated a lot of hybrids with unusual and spectacular colour.

‘Athena’ (Saunders, 1955):
P.lactiflora x (P.officinalis x P.mlokosewitschii x P. macrophilla)

The candor and elegance of this unusual hybrid is not disturbed by its complex genealogy (the Athena originates from four crosses). The single cup-shaped flowers have ivory petals with a pink base; a large center of yellow stamens surrounds carpels topped with intense pink stigmas. 60-70 cm high. Very early flowering.

‘Buckeye Belle’ (Mains, 1956):
P. lactiflora x P. officinalis
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The semi-double giant flowers are dark red, almost brown; small petals peep out amid the bright yellow stamens. 80 cm high. Early flowering.

Buckeye B. € 22,00

‘Cherry Ruffles’ (Hollingsworth 1996) [ N E W !]
P. lactiflora x (P. officinalis x peregrina)

Semi-double flowers, scarlet-red, with many ruffled petals that nearly hide the small yellow centre.Younger plants holds more simple flowers. Medium height, vigorous and erect plants with dark green leaves. Medium-early flowering.

Cherry Ruffles € 22,00

‘Cytherea’ (Saunders 1953) [ N E W !]
P. lactiflora x P. peregrina

Semi-double flowers, rich strawberry-pink, petals are strongly cupped and flowers are often seen as an almost closed ball, opening wider as temperature rise. flowers hold for a long time, both, cut and on the plant. Medium-early flowering. Plants of medium-low size, about 60-70 cm. with clear green leaves.

‘Early Glow’ (Hollingsworth 1992) [ N E W !]
‘Roselette’s Grandchild’ x ‘Cream Delight’

Simple flowers, opens yellow and passes to yellow-ivory with crimson highlights at centre. Petals substance and occasional side buds extend flowering period. Avocado green leaves and strong stems. Early flowering.

Early Glow € 22,00

‘Coral Charm’ (Wissing, 1964):
P. lactiflora x P. peregrina 'Otto Froebel'

Very large semi-double flower; the red coral buds fade into a peachy coral shade after some days. Very tall stems. This plant was awarded the gold medal from the American Peony Society in 1986. Up to 1 m high. Early flowering.

‘Paula Fay’ (Fay 1968):
Ibrido F2 di ‘Bravura’(P. lactiflora x P. peregrina);

The incredibly bright pink semi-double flowers are very large and lasting. Medium height and vigorous plant. Gold medal from the American Peony Society in 1988. 80 cm high. Early flowering.

‘Prairie Moon’ (Fay 1959):
‘Laura Magnusson’x ‘Archangel’;

The very large single or semi-double flower are ivory colored and cup-shaped when closed. 90 cm high plant with clear green leaves. Early flowering.

Prairie M. € 22,00

‘Red Charm’ (Glasscock 1944):
P. lactiflora x P. officinalis;

The very large, full flowers are dark red coloured and have a rounded ‘bomb’ shape when mature. This excellent variety received the gold medal from the American Peony Society in 1956. 80 cm high. Medium-early flowering.

'Show Girl' (Hollingsworth 1984):
Pink Princess’ x ‘Echo';

The anemone-shaped flowers have a cup of pink petals and a center of cream yellow petaloids. These flowers are glossy and can be noticed from far away. Plant with dark leaves and strong, 90 cm high, stems. Medium-early flowering.

Single and Japanese or anemone Lactifloras varieties

This category conventionally includes all the varieties of single flowered Paeonia lactiflora and those peonies whose genetic selection brought to the partial or complete disappearance of the stamens. The latter are commonly called Japanese or anemone types flower Peonies.

‘Honey Gold’ (Klem):

Nemone flower with a cup of white petals surrounding honey petaloids; white petals often emerge from centre of flower. Scented flowers. Vigorous 90 cm high plants. Medium-late flowering.

‘Krinkled White’ (Brand 1928):

The single flowers are light rose at blooming and then fade into white; the stamens are bright yellow. The petals are lightly curled and deckle-edged. Strong scent. Free flowering and robust plant. Medium-early flowering.

Krinkled W € 10,00

‘Pink Princess’ (Sass 1950):

The huge single flowers are white, intensely sprayed with pink. Scented flowers. The 1 m tall plants have great decorating value. Medium-early flowering. Formerly known as 'Pink Dawn'.

‘Gay Paree’ (Auten 1938):

Also known as ‘Santa Fe’, it has a Japanese flower: a cup of magenta petals and rose-vanilla petaloids. This 90 cm high free flowering plant is very strong and resistant to harsh conditions. Medium-late flowering.

‘Do Tell’ (Auten 1946): [ N E W !]

Japanese flowers with guard petals pale orchid-pink and centre staminodes much darker, white and yellow with bright red-purple veins. Variety always very admired for his singular colour contrast. Medium sized plants, about 80 cm. Medium-late flowering.

‘Neon’ (Nicholls 1941): [ N E W !]
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Japanese type flowers with a crown of vivid pink guard petals surrounding a dense centre of gold edged pink staminodes. A very admired variety that can be used to create large spots. Very vigorous and fast increasing plants, medium high, about 80 cm. but very dense. Medium-late flowering.

‘Prairie Afire’ (Brand 1932): [ N E W !]
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Japanese flowers with a crown of lilac-pink petals and centre of erect petaloides of the same colour with a darker, almost red, tip. Colour became clearer with maturity. Good fragrance. Low sized plants, about 60 cm. and dense vegetation. Mid season flowering.

Prairie Afire € 12,00

Lactifloras flowered double

The peonies traditionally grown in our gardens belong to this category and they are usually called Chinese peonies. The peonies in this category selected for our collection are characterized by very strong stems; otherwise, these plants have a tendency to bend under the weight of the flowers.

‘Bouchela’:

Double flower of regular rounded shape, deep pink, strongly scented. Some stamens peep out from petals. 90 cm high plants. Medium late flowering

'Festiva Maxima' (Miellez, 1851):

This old variety of Lactiflora is still of considerable interest for its beauty. The double white flowers sometimes have small crimson veins on the edge of the petals. Strong scent. Vigorous and fast growing plant. 90 cm high. Late flowering.

Festiva M. € 12,00

‘Jay Cee’ (Klehm 1959):

The double full flowers are intense magenta-pink. Opening buds remember a rose, lightly hollow in the middle. 85 cm tall plant. Medium-late flowering.

‘Miss America’ (Mann-van Steen 1936):

Very large, semi-double flowers. The slightly curled petals are pure white and they make an astonishing contrast with the bright yellow stamens. Scented flowers. 90 cm height, free flowering plant. It earned the gold medal from the American Peony society twice. Mid season flowering.

Miss America € 16,00

‘‘Mrs Franklin D. Roosvelt'. (Franklin 1932):

Large double flowers; the pale rose petals are shaped as a cup and they tend to fade into white when in full sun. Strong scent. Medium-late flowering, 90 cm high, vigorous plant. Gold medal from the American Peony Society in 1948.

Mrs F.D.R. € 16,00

‘Mother’s Choice’ (Glasscock 1950): [ N E W !]

Full double and very large flowers, white with a slightly warmer centre. Stout stems will nevertheless bend under weight of the opened flowers, may need support or a early disbudding. Fragrant flowers. Medium-tall plants, about 90 cm. medium-late flowering.

Mother's Ch. € 16,00

‘My Love’ (Hollingsworth 1992): [ N E W !]

Full double, bomb form, blush or mother-of-pearl white on opening, soon passing to white. Very strong grower, of notably rapid increase, flowering well also on young plants. One of most tolerant varieties to the adverse growing conditions. Medium sized plants, about 80 cm. Late flowering and fragrant.

‘Nice Gal’ (Krekler 1965): [ N E W !]

Semidouble flowers, deep cerise-pink, many narrow petals create a nice contrast with the yellow centre. A good grower, form a dense compact bush, very floriferous. Low sized plants, about 60 cm. shoots emerge from soil red and leaves are dark green. Fragrant, mid season flowering.

‘La Donna’ (Hollingsworth 1997): [ N E W !]

Double flowers, medium pink and yellow, pink petals, in two fluffy layer separated by a circle of light yellow staminodes. Bright flowers held by medium-high stems, about 80 cm.. Medium-late flowering.

‘Pillow Talk’ (Klehm 1973):

Very full and large double flowers, with glossy pale-pink petals. This vigorous plant is one of the best among the double flower variety. Strong stems. 80-90 cm high. Late flowering.

‘Raspberry Sundae’ (Klehm 1968):

The large ‘bomb’ shaped flowers have a centre of pink and vanilla petaloids surrounded by pink sprayed petals. Scented. Vigorous plants with strong stems. 90 cm high plants. Mid-season flowering.

Raspberry S. € 16,00

‘Shirley Temple’:

full double large flower, opening pale pink and then creamy white. Very vigorous and free flowering plants. Well known varieties for cutting flowers. 75 cm high. Late flowering.

Shirley T. € 12,00

‘Top Brass’ ( Klehm 1968):

Large ‘bomb’ shaped flower, with a crown of white petals topped by white, light pink and yellow petaloids. Scented. 95 cm high and strong stems. Late flowering.

Paeonia tenuifolia (Fern Leaf Peony)

Interesting low sized species with attractive foliage finely divided. Single small Flowers are brilliant red. All the plants is smaller than 45 cm. particularly fine in rock gardens. Very early blooming.

P.Tenuifolia € 22,00

Intersectional Hybrids or Itoh Hybrids

Intersectional Hybrids shows characteristics that are intermediate between the two parents: the aerial part dries up in autumn like with herbaceous peonies, but the branched stems, the leaves and flowers are similar to tree peonies. These new crossbreeds, also called “Itoh hybrids” are still rather rare, but their beauty and rustic character predict great success. Intersectional Hybrids are very vigorous and pest resistant, their growth rate is very rapid and in two years they are well developed plants. Intersectionals keep their leaves green for more time than any other peony and their blooming period is very long. The care for intersectionals are the same of herbaceous peonies.

‘Bartzella’ (Anderson 1986): [ N E W !]

Semi-double to double flowers, very large, sulphur yellow with red flares near the centre. Medium-tall plants, about 90 cm, very vigorous and floriferous. One of the best and famous yellow Itoh. American Peony Society Gold medal winner for 2006. Good fragrance. Medium-late flowering. (Limited supply).

‘First Arrival’ (Anderson 1986): [ N E W !]

Single to semi-double flowers, lavender-pink with darker flares. So named because was the first Anderson’s hybrid to bloom. Medium size, about 70-80 cm., and vigorous. Slightly fragrant and medium-late flowering. (Limited supply).

First Arr. € 65,00

‘Julia Rose’ (Anderson 1989): [ N E W !]

Flowers open cherry-red but soon became pink blended with yellow. Large rounded petals on a single to semi-double flower. Medium size and good vigour. Fragrant and medium-late flowering. (Limited supply).

Julia Rose € 65,00

‘Kopper Kettle’ (Anderson): [ N E W !]

Semi-double large flowers of a warm yellow suffused with copper, red-lilac stripes and flares. One of the most successful Anderson’s intersectional hybrids. A vigorous and rapid grower plant, medium-high size, about 90 cm.. Fragrant and medium-late flowering (Limited supply).

Kopper Kettle € 65,00

‘Morning Lilac’ (Anderson 1992): [ N E W !<