White peonies are the best varieties

At the beginning of this century, about five thousand varieties of herbaceous peonies were officially registered in the APS Consolidated Register, and over the past years, this number, according to a rough estimate of experts belonging to the American Peony Society, has increased by at least a hundred cultivars. To choose the best flowers for growing on your site, check out the photos, names and descriptions of the best herbaceous peonies presented in this material.

The list published below includes the most popular peony varieties in Russia, whose reputation is beyond doubt, as well as several forms that have good prospects. The description of these varieties of peonies was compiled on the basis of many years of observations and conclusions, as well as data from the Register of varieties of the American Peony Society and other authoritative foreign and domestic sources.

Popular varieties of peonies and hybrid forms (with photo)

Peony "Avangard" (Avant-Guarde) - Lemoine, 1907, France.

Peony hybrid of the Caucasian flora (P. lactiflora x P. wittmaniana). The flower shape is simple, with rounded petals, cupped. Diameter 12 cm.

The flower is pearl pink. Filaments are small, carmine, anthers are red. Greenish pistils, dark carmine stigmas. Blooms in late May.

Peony "Ivory Whispers" (Ivory Whispers) - R. Clem, 1999, USA.

Peony hybrid of the Caucasian flora. The form is semi-double. Diameter 13 cm. Ivory with a soft lemon shade. The stigmas of the pistils are red. The height of the bush is 65 cm. The leaves are wide, rich green. The smell is pleasant. Very early.

"Peony Iceberg" (Isberg) - Soskovets, 1960, USSR.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry pink shape. The flower is tall, very large.

White with a cream shade. Plant height 100 cm. The stems are powerful. The leaves are rough, large, dark green. It develops and grows rapidly.

Peony "Aza Gray" (Asa Gray) - Cruss, 1886, France.

The flower is terry, flat at first, then the center develops. Light pink-lilac, with pink specks and red rims on the central petals. The height of the bush is 70 cm, the stems are strong. The smell is pleasant. Average.

Peony "Watercolor" (Akvarer) - Dubrov, 2009, Russia.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. The form is semi-double. The flower is dark pink-lilac, with a bright stripe in the center of the petals. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are strong. Leaves with wide lobes, bright green. Early.

Peony "Anastasia" (Anastasiya) - Sosnovets-Fomicheva, 1960, USSR.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus.Terry bomb-shaped (terry crown). Diameter 18 cm. The flower is pink, with a yellow ball and a red-pink center. The height of the bush is 85 cm. The smell is pleasant, weak. The stems are powerful, slightly colored. The leaves are green.

Peony "Angelo Cobb Freeborn" (Angelo Cobb Frieborn) - Freeborn, 1943, USA.

This variety is a hybrid of the medicinal peony. Terry crown form - terry spherical. Diameter 18 cm. The flower is densely filled, the outer petals are large, corrugated, the rest are smaller, assembled. The crown and center are uniform, forming a tall ball. The flower is dark pink-red. The height of the bush is 90-105 cm. The stems are weak. Leaves are light, like P. officinalis, but smaller. The roots are pink-lilac. Medium early.

Peony "Athena" (Athena) - Sanders, 1955, USA.

An interspecific hybrid from a complex combination of 4 pions of different origin - P. lactiflora, P. officinalis, P. Mlokosewitschii, P. macrophylla. The form is simple (semi-double). The flower is large, cupped, two-row; petals with a wavy edge. Light pink, carmine-lilac spots at the base. When dissolved, it is creamy in cold seasons and clearly pink in warmer seasons, brightens later.

As you can see in the photo, this hybrid variety of peonies has stamens with light yellow threads:

The bush is attractive. Height 60-90 cm. The leaves are large, wide, bright, light green. Very early.

Peony "Buckeye Bell" (Buckeye Bell) - Maines, 1956, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. The form is semi-double. The flower is 5-6-row, pink-shaped. Diameter 16 cm. Dark red, almost black. The inner petals are intermixed with yellow anthers. The pistils are large. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The stems are straight. The smell is vague. Early.

Peony "Ballerina" (Ballerina) - Sanders, 1941, USA.

A hybrid of peonies of the Caucasian flora. Terry form. Diameter 16 cm. The flower is greenish-yellow-white. The stamens are noticeable. The height of the bush is 90 cm.

The stems are thick and strong. The leaves are huge, the lobes are wide, dull, pubescent, light yellow-green, the underside is gray. One of the earliest. Requires shelter in frosty, snowless winters.

Peony "Barrington Bell" (Barrington Bell) - K. Clem, 1972, USA.

The Japanese form is anemone. The flower is dark pink-purple, without shine. Staminodes (petalodia), curving towards the center, of the same color, with creamy yellow tips. The stems are strong, reddish.

Collectable leaves, dark green. Average flowering time. It multiplies rapidly.

Peony "Bessie" (Bessie) - Crackler, 1958, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry form. The flower is not large. Delicate silvery pink lilac, more intense in the center. The height of the bush is 60 cm. This one of the best varieties of herbaceous peonies has flowers raised above the bush. Average.

Terry pink, fully terry perfect shape. The flower is dark red carmine. The height of the bush is 70 cm. The stems are powerful. The leaves are narrowed, elongated. Average.

Peony "Velma Atkinson" (Velma Atkinson) - Wilde, 1964, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. The Japanese form is anemone. Diameter 18 cm. The flower is dark pink-lilac. Staminodes (petalodia) are wide, creamy, with pinkish tips. Height 80 cm. Stems are straight. Stems and petioles are reddish.

Look at the photo - this variety of peonies has pointed, shiny dark green leaves:

Early variety - blooms among the very first peonies. The sprouts appear very early in the spring.

Peony "Venus" (Venus) - Kelway, 1888, UK.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry form - crown. Diameter 14 cm. The flower is light pink, with a lilac tone, enhanced towards the center. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are wide, gray-green. The smell is pleasant, weak.

Peony "Vivid Rose" (Vivid Rose) - K. Clem, 1952, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry form. The flower is richly bright pink, of an unusual shade. Late. The smell is pleasant. Flowers keep well in cut.

Peony "Victoria" (Viktoriya) - Skakodub, 1988, USSR.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry anemone-shaped - terry bomb-shaped. Diameter 17 cm. The flower is creamy white, with light yellow illumination when dissolved, wide white petalodias. The stems are strong, do not bend. Leaves are green, narrow. The height of the bush is 100 cm. The smell is pleasant. Medium early.

The best varieties of peonies of early, middle and late flowering (with photo)

Peony "Betty Groff" (Betty Groff) - Crackler, 1958, USA.

The Japanese form is anemone. Diameter 17 cm. The flower is lilac. Staminodes are long, large, pointed, “noodles”, cream, with a slightly lilac tint.The height of the bush is 75-80 cm, the stems are straight. Leaves are medium, pointed, slightly collection, green. This is the earliest variety of Japanese peonies.

Peony "Big Boy" (Bie Boy) - Person, 2000, USA.

Peony hybrid of the Caucasian flora (P. lactiflora x Akangeel). Simple shape, flat. Flower diameter 15 cm, rounded petals. 1-2 buds per stem. Creamy white, later white, filaments are short, red at the base, anthers are long, yellow. Pistils are green, stigmas are red, hoof-shaped. The height of the bush is 75 cm. This is a variety of peonies of a very early flowering period.

Peony "Bowl of Beauty" (Bowl of Beauty) - Hougendorn, 1949, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Japanese uniform, diameter 16 cm.

As shown in the photo, this early variety of peonies has lilac-pink flowers:

Split-tip petaluds, white. Greenish pistils, pink stigmas, spear-shaped. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are strong.

Peony "Bowl of Cream" (Bowl of Cream) - K. Clem, 1963, USA.

Terry pink-shaped form - from peony lacto-flowered. The flower is creamy white, backlit by hidden rings of stamens. The leaves are large, elongated, dark green. 1994 USA National Peony Show Champion

Peony "Brother Chuck" (Brother Chuck) - R. Clem, 1993, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Diameter 17 cm. Terry pink shape. The flower is white, with a yellow glow inside. The height of the bush is 70 cm. Lateral buds. Fertile stamens. The pistils are green. The smell is pleasant.

Peony "Bridel Icing" (Bridal Icing) - R. Clem, 1981, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. The flower shape is terry bomb-shaped, completely terry. Complex shape, 3-layer: outer petals are white, crown of lemon-yellow petalodia, white center. The edges of the petals are notched. Diameter 17 cm. White, with a light yellow glow in the depth. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The stems are strong, with lateral buds. The leaves are large, wide, shiny, dark green. There is no smell. Medium late.

Peony "Beauty Senorita" (Beautiful Senorita) - R. Clem, 1999, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Japanese form. The flower is two-row. Deep pink with cream (pink) petalodias. Bush height 75 cm. Pistils with dark pink stigmas. The smell is pleasant. Average.

Peony "Valentine" (Valentine) - Holingsworth, 2004, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. Semi-double form. The flower is multi-row. Red, an unusual shade. In the center are small staminodes and small petals. Average.

Peony "Varenka" (Varenka) - Krasnova, 1958, USSR.

The form is terry, pink, high, with a funnel in the center. Diameter 18 cm. The flower is bright pink, brilliant. The height of the bush is 65-75 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are narrow, small, light green, the smell is pleasant. Strongly leafy. Average.

Peony "Vladimir Dubrov" (Vladimir Dubrov) - Skakodub, 1995, Kazakhstan.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry pink shape. Diameter 20 cm. The flower is pale pink, flat. The height of the bush is 120 cm. The stems are thick, strong, do not bend. The leaves are wide, shiny, bright green. The bush is compact. The smell is pleasant. Medium early.

Peony "Glory Hallelujah" (Glory Hallelujah) - K. Clem, 1973, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. The form is terry pink-terry spherical. The flower is intensely dark pink with a lilac tone, the bases of the petals are lighter. The stems are medium. The leaves are green, without shine. The height of the bush is 85 cm. The stems are strong, straight, with few leaves at the top. The leaves are large, narrowed, dark green. Blooming profusely. This is a late blooming peony variety.

Peony "Gloing Raspberry Rose" (Glowing Raspberry Rose) - Cousins, 1981, Canada.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. Terry spherical shape. The flower is pink-crimson, with coral lighting from the inside. There are stamens.

The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are of medium strength. The leaves are beautiful. The smell is pleasant. Early.

Peony "Gladys Hodson" (Gladys Hodson) - Crackler, 1961, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry pink shape. Diameter 20 cm. The flower is dense, white cream, slightly pink when dissolved, from the inside a reflection of an ivory shade.The height of the bush is 100 cm. The stems are weak, bent. The leaves are large, shiny, green. Abundantly flowering. Reproduces well. The smell is pleasant. This variety is a late flowering variety.

Peony "Gold Mine" (Gold Mine) - China.

The origin has not been established. Terry form. The name is given to this variety of peonies because of its bright lemon-yellow flowers. Height 80 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are trifoliate, bright green, like those of a lacto-flowered peony. Spring shoots are bright green. Susceptible to disease. The smell is pleasant.

Peony "Great Lady" (Great Lady) - Sanders, 1943, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. The form is semi-double. The flower is bright red-pink, the bottom is lighter. Stamens are very short, greenish-yellow, yellow anthers. The stigma is cream. Diameter 15 cm. The height of the bush is 100 cm. The pistils are white, with pink stigmas. The stamens are yellow. Early.

Peony "Graziella" (Graziella) - Desser, 1925, France.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry pink shape. Diameter 14 cm, dense flower. Pink-lilac, brightens later. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are straight. The leaves are shiny, dark green. The smell is pleasant. Medium late.

Peony "Green Lotus" (Green Lotus) - R. Clem, 1995, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Exotic, cactus-like. The flower is white, with a green base and pink tips. In the process of flowering, it changes shape and color: from dahlia to cactus, with curved sharp tips. There are stamens. The height of the bush is 70 cm. The smell is pleasant, weak.

Peony "Good Chir" (Good Cheer) Sanders, 1942, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. The flower is very bright, rich coral-scarlet. Brightens to coral, leaving light stripes at the base of the petals. Attracts with brightness of color. Stunted - height 50 cm. Leaves with pointed narrowed lobes, bright green. Propagated by root cuttings and blooms in the first year. Early.

Peony "Daria Volodina" (Dariya Volodina) - Dubrov, 1994, Russia.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. The form is terry pink-terry crown. Diameter 12 cm. The flower is pale pink-nacreous, more creamy to the base. The height of the bush is 65-70 cm. The stems are well leafy. The leaves are narrowed, dark green. Abundantly flowering. Used in landscape design.

Peony "Daisy Coronet" (Daisy Koronet) - R. Clem, 1995, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. The flower is exotic, daisy-like. The form is simple. Diameter 12 cm.The petals are narrow, pink-white. Filaments are long, yellow. Pistils with huge dark red stigmas. The height of the bush is 60 cm. The smell is pleasant, sweet. Early.

Peony "Dayton" (Dayton) - Crackler, 1962, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Diameter 17 cm. The shape of the flower is terry. Intense pink, silvery sheen. The height of the bush is 60 cm. Late.

Peony "James Pillow" (James Pillow) - Pillow, 1936, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry pink-shaped - double crown, flower without pistils and stamens. The outer petals are rounded heart-shaped, the inner ones are of irregular shape. Light pink, with a yellow sheen from the base of the petals. The shape and color are seasonal. Sometimes there is a ring of yellow petalodia. Diameter 15 cm. The height of the bush is 100-115 cm. The stems are bent. Leaves are light green. This one of the best peony varieties blooms very profusely. Medium late. Champion of the National Peony Show USA 1955 and 1977.

Peony "JC" (Jay See) - K. Clem, 1959, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry pink shape. The flower is tall, with even petals, without stamens, dense. Dark pink carmine, shiny, with silvery tips. The height of the bush is 75 cm. The stems are straight, strong, well leafy. The leaves are large, elongated, compacted, smooth, green. Average.

Peony "John Harvard" (John Harvard) - Autun, 1931, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. The flower shape is simple - semi-double. Dark red, non-fading. Diameter 15 cm. Filaments are short, reddish, anthers are light yellow, stigmas are dark red with green. The height of the bush is 65 cm. Very early.

Peony "Joker" (Joker) - Boxtos Landis, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. Terry pink shape. The flower is dark pink, the center brightens later, leaving a pink edging of each petal. Height 80 cm. No smell. Medium early.

Peony "John van Leeuwen" (John van Leeuven) - John Leeuven, 1928, Holland.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Japanese form. Diameter 17 cm, cupped. The flower is pure white with a compact ball of yellow staminodes in the center. The height of the bush is 75 cm. This variety of peonies has straight stems., The leaves are wide, medium-sized, characteristically light green with a yellow tint. Medium late.

Peony "Diana" Parks (Diana Parks) - Boxtos, 1942, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. Terry crown form - terry bomb-shaped. Diameter 12 cm. The flower has an original color: bright red with a slight orange tint. Looks especially impressive in cloudy weather. The height of the bush is 70 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, light green. Medium early.

Below is another selection of beautiful varieties of herbaceous peonies with photos and descriptions.

Peony varieties with the most beautiful flowers

Peony "Dinner Plate" (Dinner Plate) - K. Clem, 1968, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Tetraploid. The form is double pink, the flower is large, flat. Pearl pink of medium intensity, with a touch of salmon. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are strong, leafy to the top. Leaves are medium in size, tapered, boat-shaped, dark green. Medium late. This beautiful peony variety is the 1973 US National Peony Show Champion.

Peony "Don Pink" (Dawn Pink) - Sass, 1946, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. The shape is simple, the flower is large, flat. The petals are large, folded. Pink with a lilac tint. Numerous stamens with long filaments. The smell is vague. Medium early.

Peony "Pearl Scatter" (Zhemchuzhnaya Rossyp ') - Gorobets - Tyran, 1989, USSR.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Japanese form. Diameter 14 cm. The flower is light pink-lilac. Staminodes are large, light yellow, with bright pink tips. The bush is compact, height 65 cm. The stems are strong, straight. Stems and petioles are green. The leaves are small. The smell is pleasant, strong, reminiscent of the smell of roses. Universal. Growing rapidly. In the spring, he always appears one of the very first. One of the earliest flowering milk-flowering peonies.

Peony "Ze Mighty Mo" (The Mighty Mo) - Wilde, 1950, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. The form is semi-double, terry. Diameter 17 cm. The flower is dark red, velvety, a ring of stamens, in the center is a tuft of red petals. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The stems are thin. The leaves are small, shiny, dark green. The smell is pleasant, weak. Medium early.

Peony "Ze Feng Yu" (Z Feng You) - China.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. The Japanese form is anemone. Diameter 14 cm. The flower is purple-purple, staminodes pointed red-purple, with golden tips. Pistils are small, green, with purple stigmas. The height of the bush is 95 cm. The leaves are dark green.

Peony "Innovation" (Innovation) - Wilde, 1970, USA.

Terry flower, red, in the middle there is a ring of staminodes-petalodia. Diameter 16 cm. Height of the bush 80 cm. The smell is pleasant, weak. Average.

Peony "Karen Gray" (Karen Gray) - Crackler, 1965, USA.

Comes from the milky peony. Japanese form. Double row. The flower is dark purple, without shine. Diameter 16-17 cm. Staminodes are light purple, tips and edges are light yellow-cream. The height of the bush is 75-80 cm, erect. Stems are strong, red, strongly leafy, dark-colored. The leaves are dark green, without shine. The smell is strong, pleasant.

Peony "Karl G. Clem" (Carl G. Klehm) - R. Clem, 2000, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry pink shape. The flower is creamy with red marks. Giant, claims to be the largest double flower among peonies. Diameter 25 cm. Tightly folded. Pearl pink, pleasant peculiar tone. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The stems are strong, olive. The leaves are large, pointed, bright green. Average.

Peony "Carrara" (Carrara) - Bigger, 1952, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Japanese form. Diameter 16 cm. White flower. Staminodes are long, narrow, curving, white, with a yellow base and tips. The height of the bush is 80 cm. Medium.

Peony "Claire de Leune", or "Claire de Looney" (Claire de Lune) - White, 1954, USA.

Peony hybrid of the Caucasian flora. The shape is simple, cupped, ten slightly corrugated wide petals of dense texture, as the Americans call them, crimplen. This one of the most beautiful varieties of peonies has flowers of a pale yellow-cream, warm tone. Filaments are short, lemon yellow, anthers are light yellow. Green pistils, heart-shaped stigmas, cream. The stems are strong. The leaves are elongated, bright green. The smell is pleasant, weak, reminiscent of the scent of lilac. The bush is elegant. Very early.

Peony "Color Magnet" (Color Magnet) - Holingsworth, 1994, USA.

It is considered a hybrid of the peony of the Caucasian flora, but, according to its external features, it comes from the peony of the lactobacillus. The shape is simple, goblet. The flower is red-lilac-pink. Small center with miniature yellow stamens. Pistils with dark purple stigmas. The pistil and stamens are fertile. The height of the bush is 70 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, dark green. Early.

Peony "Coral Magic" (Coral Magic) - R. Clem, 1998, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. Semi-double form. The flower is cupped, 2-3 rows of petals. Bright coral red. Diameter 16 cm. Filaments are short, yellow. Pistils are light green, stigmas are light pink. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are powerful. The leaves are wrinkled, dark green. Early.

Peony "Cream Puff" (Cream Puff) - Marks - Rogers, 1981, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. The shape is Japanese spherical. The flower is fawn, with bright pink-cream staminodes. The pistil is sterile. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are strong. Very rounded dark green foliage. There is no smell.

Peony "Carol" (Carol) - Boxtos, 1955, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. Terry pink shape. Diameter 16 cm. The flower is tall, with large folded petals, sometimes forming in the center, as it were, several tops. Shiny, bright red, with a slight lilac sheen, does not fade. The flower usually develops slowly. The neck of the flower bends. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The leaves are green, without shine. It is cut with parts of the root. Average. National Peony Show Champion USA 1968, 1976

Peony "Lallabay" (Lullaby) - Person, 1973, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. Terry form. At first with a delicate pink blush, then it turns white. Stamens and pistils are absent. The height of the bush is 120 cm. Very dense dark green foliage. Fragrant. Late.

Peony "Lady in Pink" (Lady in Pink) -Krekler, 1975, USA

Hybrid of medicinal peony. The form is simple. The flower is light pink, cupped. Early.

Peony "Little Rhyme" (Little Rhime) - R. Clem, 2003, USA.

A hybrid of a thin-leaved peony. The form is simple. The flower is purple-red. Diameter 12 cm. Petals are rounded, even. Filaments are short, red. Pistils are green, stigmas with a pike, pink. Pistils and stamens are fertile. The height of the bush is 40 cm. The stems are straight, greenish. Leaves are dissected, gray-green. Very early. For rocky slides.

Peony "Lois Kelsey" (Lois Kelsey) - Kelsey, 1934, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. The form is simple, semi-double, goblet.

As you can see in the photo, this one of the best varieties of peonies has an exotic flower, with deeply cut petals, like the sun's rays, such as chrysanthemums:

Diameter 14 cm. Shade greenish-white. Filaments are short, anthers are yellow. Greenish pistils, red stigmas. The leaves are narrowed, dark green. Average.

Peony "Lotus Queen" (Lotus Queen) - Muravska, 1947, USA.

Japanese form. Diameter 18 cm. The flower is cup-shaped, two-row, from rounded, curving petals. White. Staminodes are narrow, long, yellow. The height of the bush is 70 cm. The stems are thin, bent. Leaves are medium-sized, narrow, pointed, shiny, dark green. Average.

Peony "Moon Road" (Lunnaya Doroga) - Gorobets, 1990, USSR.

Probably comes from the Wittmann or large-leaved peony. The form is simple. Diameter 10 cm. The flower is creamy yellow, later white. Filaments are white, anthers are yellow. The pistils are slightly greenish, with carmine stigmas in the heart. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The leaves are large, dark green. Very early.

Peony "Lybid", or "Swan" (Lybed ') - Kharchenko - Gorobets - Tyran, 1989, USSR.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry pink shape. The flower is pale pink. Diameter 18 cm. Similar to the Mriya variety.

Peony "Masere Choice" (Mothers Choice) - Glaskok, 1950, USA.

Terry pink shape. Diameter 18 cm. The flower is high, dense. Pure white, creamy inside. The height of the bush is 65 cm. The stems are weak. The leaves are small, dark green. The smell is pleasant. Medium late. 1993 American Peony Society Gold Medal

Peony "May Love" (My Love) - Holingsworth, 1992, USA.

It is considered a hybrid of the medicinal peony. (If it is a hybrid, then 2-3 generations, outwardly all the signs of a lacto-flowered peony.) The flower is completely double, conical in shape. Pearlescent, then white. The pistils and stamens are reduced. The stems are strong. It develops rapidly and blooms profusely. The smell is pleasant and strong. Medium late.

Peony "Myra Macroy" (Maegae McRae) - (Tishler, 1967, USA).

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry pink shape. Diameter 15 cm. The flower is dark pink, the center is brighter. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The stems are flexible, colored, like the cuttings. The leaves are narrowed, boat-shaped, shiny, green. Very late. 1998 American Peony Society Gold Medal

Peony "Kid" (Malysh) - Dubrov, 2012, Russia.

A hybrid of a peony thin-leaved - a seedling from Laddy. The form is simple. Diameter 12 cm. The flower is evenly colored: bright red-carmine, light bluish at the base. Stamens with pink filaments and yellow anthers. The pistils are green, with a carmine stigma. The height of the bush is 55 cm. Deviating stems are a semi-dwarf variety. The leaves are small, dissected, compact, green, shiny. Very early.

Peony "Mom's Heart" (Mamino Serdechko) - Dubrov, 1996, Russia.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Japanese form, the flower is very large, two-row. White. Staminodes are yellow. Pistils with bright pink stigmas, giving attractiveness to the flower. The leaves are bright, shiny. Medium late.

Peony "Masquerade" (Maskarad) - Akimov, 1972, USSR.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Japanese form. The flower is purple-red. The height of the bush is 75 cm. The leaves are large, dark green. Average.

Peony "Matadore Robe" (Matador's Robe) - R. Clem, 2009, USA.

Peony hybrid of the Caucasian flora. The shape is simple, cupped. Diameter 12 cm. The flower is pure white with a creamy yellow tint. Filaments and anthers are bright yellow. Pistils are white-green, with slightly pinkish stigmas. The height of the bush is 65 cm. The leaves are large, bright green. The smell is pleasant, weak. Very early.

Peony "Mei Dawn", or "Mei Don" (May Down) - Glaskok, 1947, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. The shape is simple, the flower is large. Diameter 19 cm. The flower is sparkling red-pink, the edges are lighter. Filaments are light yellow, anthers are light yellow. Greenish pistils with bright red stigmas. The height of the bush is 70 cm. The stems are thick, strong, without leaves at the top. The leaves are medium-sized, rounded, dark green. Close to the Flame variety, but more pink. Very early.

Peony "Meni Happy Retreats" (Many Happy Returns) - Holingsworth, 1986, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony or foreign peony. Terry bomb-shaped. Diameter 15 cm. The shape of the flower and leaves resembles Red Charm. Bright red, flaming. Sometimes with golden tips of petalodia in the crown. The height of the bush is 65 cm. The stems are strong. Leaves with elongated lobes, light green. Early. Abundantly flowering.

Peony "Merry Meishine" (Merry Mayshine) - Sanders, 1994.

A hybrid of a thin-leaved peony. Di-ploid. The form is simple. The flower is dark ruby ​​with a contrasting bright center. Diameter 15 cm. Filaments are light yellow, anthers are yellow. Greenish pistils, pointed stigmas, red. Sets seeds. The height of the bush is 60 cm.Stems are erect. Very early.

Peony "Mercedes" (Mersedes) - Line, 1956, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. The form is double pink, the flower is large, light pink, richer towards the center. In full dissolution, it is almost white, pinker in the center. The stems are good, strong. The height of the bush is 80 cm. Medium late.

Peony "Midnight Sun" (Midnight Sun) - Muravska, 1954, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Japanese form. The flower is large, dark red. Staminodes with a gold edge. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The stems are straight, strongly leafy, red. The leaves are wide, green-olive, shiny. Easily growing and blooming profusely.

Peony "Mrs. Wilder Bancroft" (Mrs. Wilder Buncroft) - Nichols, 1935, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Japanese form, large flower with wide, overlapping petals. Deep pink, red in depth. Staminodes (petalodia) are wide - 9 mm, with yellow tips, forming a ball. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are strong. Resilient. Cutting.

Peony "Mister Ed" (Mr. Ed) - K. Clem, 1980, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry flower, large, high center, pale pink-cream. The uniqueness of this one of the best varieties of peonies lies in the fact that in different years its flowers are colored differently: from almost white to pink.

Cases of unusual coloration have been reported: half of the flower is pink, the other is white. The smell is pleasant. The height of the bush is 70 cm. Mid-early. Abundantly flowering.

Peony "Monsieur Jules Elie" (Monsieur Jules Elie) - Cruz, 1888, France.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry bomb-shaped. Diameter 18 cm. The flower is pink-lilac, with silvery tips. There are stamens. The height of the bush is 100 cm. The stems are strong. Leaves are medium in size, dark green, without shine. The smell is pleasant, weak. Average. Used by K. Clem to create many interesting varieties, for example, Mr. Ed, Bridel Shower.

Peony "Munglow" (Moonglow) - Rosenfield, 1939, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry pink shape. Diameter 18 cm, dense flower. White cream with a greenish-yellow sheen from the petalodia from the inside, red marks are possible, later pure white. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, rounded, dark green, without shine. Strongly leafy. Medium late.

Peony "Neon" (Neon) - Nichols, 1941, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. The form is Japanese. Diameter 16 cm. Flower of deep pink-lilac color. The petals are wide, the staminodes are large, pink with a yellow edge. The height of the bush is 85-100 cm. The stems and petioles are green. The leaves are large, slightly collapsible, dark green. The variety multiplies rapidly and blooms profusely. Average.

Below you can find a photo and description of peony varieties suitable for the Moscow region.

Different varieties of peonies for the Moscow region: photo, video and description

Peony "Old Feyful" (Old Faithful) - Glaskok Folk, 1964, USA.

An interspecific hybrid from herbaceous peonies. Terry pink shape. The flower is large, with wide petals. Dark red, velvety. Often with prominent central stamens. Lateral buds may form on the peduncle. The height of the bush is 95 cm. This one of the best varieties of peonies for the Moscow region has powerful, green, strongly leafy stems to the top. Leaves with broad lobes, medium green. Gold Medal of the American Peony Society 1997. Late - the latest of the hybrids.

Peony "In Memory of Gagarin" (Pamyati Gagarina) - Krasnova, 1957, USSR.

Terry pink shape. Diameter 18 cm. The flower is flesh-pink, with saturation towards the center, the presence of stamens is possible. Pistils with underdeveloped red stigmas. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are shiny, dark green. The smell is pleasant. Average.

Peony "Pink Hawian Coral" (Pink Hawaiian Coral) - R. Clem, 1981, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. The form is semi-double. Diameter 16 cm. Spectacular shape and color of the bud. The flower is bright pink-coral. Petals with white stripes on the outside and greenish at the base.2-3 rows of large outer petals form a bowl in which small pink petalodia and pale yellow stamens are located. Cream pistils. The height of the bush is 75 cm. The bush is decorative. The leaves are narrowed, shiny, dark green. The smell is pleasant. Early. 2000 American Peony Society Gold Medal

Peony "Peter Brand" (Peter Brand) - from Holland until 1937.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry, pink-shaped. Diameter 18 cm. Ruby-red flower, sparkling. The height of the bush is 70 cm. There is no smell. Average.

Peony "Princess Margaret" (Princess Margaret) - Muravska, 1960, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry pink shape. The flower is flat, the petals are large, free. Diameter 20 cm. Dark hot pink without blue. Possibly a ring of light petalodia. Pistils are visible. The bush is well leafy.

Peony "Raspberry Rumba" (Raspberry Rumba) - R. Clem, 1999, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. The form is semi-double. Diameter 14 cm. Exotic flower: dahlia, carved, curved petals. Creamy pink with purple shading. Filaments are short, anthers are yellow. Cream pistils with carmine stigmas.

Peony "Robert W. Auten" (Robert W. Auten) - Authen, 1948, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. Terry form. Diameter 16 cm. The flower is dark red-brown, with a sheen. The stamens are light yellow with pink filaments. The height of the bush is 75 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, green, without shine. The smell is vague. Early. Champion of the National Peony Shows USA 1975 and 1989.

Peony "Rose Noble" (Rose Noble) - Sanders, 1950, USA.

Peony hybrid of the Caucasian flora. The form is simple, two-row. Diameter 16 cm. The flower is creamy pink, then turns white, purple flashes at the base. Filaments are long, carmine with yellow; anthers are light yellow. The pistils are green, the stigmas are red. The height of the bush is 60 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, green. There is no smell. Very early.

Peony "Red Monarch" (Red Monarch) - Omen, 1937, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. Terry pink-shaped - terry bomb-shaped, outer petals are large and wide, some with a notch. Diameter 14 cm. The flower is beautiful, gracefully folded. Dark red, muted, with a purple tint. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are medium-sized, bright green. The smell is great, delicate. Medium early.

Peony "Red Magic" (Red Magic) - Hei Hai Vo Tao, China.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry, spherical, with large free petals. Diameter 20 cm. The flower is dark red. Medium late.

Peony "Sweet-16", or "Sweet-Sixteen" (Sweet-16) - K. Clem, 1972, USA.

Terry spherical form - terry bomb-shaped. Diameter 17 cm. The outer petals of the flower are large, light pink, a narrow row of yellow petalodia and a ball of slightly pink petals, later brightens, becomes creamy. The height of the bush is 75-80 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are pointed, bright green. The smell is pleasant. Medium early.

Peony "Sinbad" (Sinbad) - Autun, 1941, USA.

The form is semi-double - terry, semi-spherical, the edges of the petals are dissected. Diameter 16 cm, high flower, dark purple, silvery tips. The stamens are visible. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are bent. The leaves are narrow, dark green. This is a late-flowering peony variety.

Peony "Skarbnitsa" (Skarbnitsa) -Horobets, 1994, Ukraine.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. The form is double pink, the flower is rather flat, in addition it resembles the Sarah Bernhardt variety. Small petals in the center. Bright, evenly colored, pink. Large. The height of the bush is 95 cm. The stems and petioles are slightly reddish. The leaves are wide, medium-sized, slightly dull, green-olive. The smell is pleasant. Average.

Peony "Tiny Tim" - (Tiny Tim) - Introduced by Smirnov, USA.

A hybrid from a thin-leaved peony. The form is simple. Diameter 8 cm. The flower is red. The height of the bush is 30 cm. The stems are deviating. The lower leaves start almost from the ground. Very early.

Peony "Top Brass" (Top Brass) - K. Clem, 1968, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony.Terry bomb-shaped, unusual: a whipped ball. Diameter 18 cm. The flower opens like an anemone, with yellow petals, then a pink ball grows in the center. The variety is tricolor: the outer petals are large, slightly pink, the crown is made of dense, short, bright yellow petals, the center is pinkish. The height of the bush is 100 cm. Weakly leafy. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, smooth, light green. Average.

Peony "White Innosens" (White Innocence) - Sanders, 1947, USA.

Interspecific hybrid of herbaceous peonies. The shape is simple, the flower is two-row, cupped, pure white. The stamens are absent; instead, there are rows of underdeveloped pistils with rudimentary stigmas. The pistils form a pink-tipped bump. The height of the bush is more than 90 cm. There is no smell. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, bright green. The upper part of the stems is without leaves. Late.

Peony "Festival Maxim" (Festiva Maxima) - Millet, 1851, France.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry form. Diameter 20 cm. The flower is dense, pure white, in the center and at the tips of the petals are red marks. The height of the bush is 95-105 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, dark green. Abundant flowering. The smell is delicate. Medium early. Growing rapidly. Often found in gardens.

Peony "Charles White" (Charles White) - K. Clem, 1973, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry spherical shape. A flower with curling petals, white, with a shade of yellow. The height of the bush is more than 90 cm. Early.

Peony "Cheddar Cheese" (Chedder Cheese) - K. Clem, 1973, USA.

Terry bomb-shaped, large, creamy flower with a yellow tinge. Complex shape and color. Initially flat, close to an anemone shape, with several rows of white petals and yellow petals in the center. Then a crown of white petals grows, overlapping the yellow petalodia. The final form is double pink. The flower is white, with yellow illumination from the inside. The height of the bush is about 90 cm. The stems are strong, ribbed, slightly colored. The leaves are very large, slightly elongated, dark green. Medium late.

Peony "Angel Chicks" (Angel Cheeks) - K. Clem, 1970, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry bomb-shaped. The outer petals are wide, slightly curving; the rest, relatively narrow, form a ball. The flower is delicate, pastel pink, with a ring of light petalodia and small red tips of petals in a ball. The height of the bush is 93 cm. Leaves turn red in autumn. Late. Gold Medal of the American Peony Society, 1970

Peony "Jubilee" (Yubileyniy) - Krasnova, 1959, USSR.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry pink shape, rather flat. The flower is very large, diameter 18 cm. Porcelain, pale creamy pink, with a yellow base of the petals. The height of the bush is 100 cm. The stems are bent. The leaves are large, light green. The smell is pleasant, weak. Average.

This video demonstrates the most popular peony varieties in Russian gardens:

The most fragrant varieties of peonies

The most aromatic varieties of peonies include: Alma-Ata, A.E. Candred, Amalia Olson, Anshantress, Argentina, Varenka, Spring, Graiiella, Dr. G. X. Neely, Duchesse de Nemours, Pearl Scattering, Gismonda, Calweiss Glorius, Cora Stubs, Lybid, Madame de Verneville, Madame Cruss, Margarita Gerard, Norma Walls, Ophelia, In Memory of Gagarin, Pink Radians, Premiere Rosana, Princess Yulada Ellegance, Festival Maxima, Edulis Superba, Elsa Sass, Anne Cousins, Jubilee.

When choosing the most beautiful and most fragrant peonies, do not forget about the practical side of the issue. If you are a novice gardener whose plot of land appeared quite recently, it is important to approach the selection of varieties not only from the position of decorativeness, but also from the point of view of their vitality and unpretentiousness in care. No less important are such criteria as the availability and relatively low price of planting material.

Look at the photo of the varieties of peonies, the names of which are given above:

The most unpretentious varieties of peonies

White varieties of unpretentious peonies: A.E.Cundred, Argentina, Blush Queen, Weighty, Gladys Hodson, Duchesse de Nemours, Corina Versanne, Madame de Verneville, Marilla Beauty, Masere Choice, Miss America, Mont Blanc, Munglow, Norma Walls, Nancy Nichols, In memory of Academician Tsitsin, Florence Nichols Maxima, Cheddar Cheese, Elsa Sass, Anne Cousins.

Pink varieties of unpretentious peonies: Albert Cruse, Bessie, Bev, Varenka, Vivid Rose, Glory Hallelujah, Grazielt, James Pillow, Dinner Plate, Dresden Pink, The Fon, Coral Pink, Lady Kate, Marie d'Ur, Madame Boulanger, Mercedes, Mrs. F.D. Roosevelt, Mister Ed, Monsieur Jules Ely, Nick Shaylor, In Memory of Gagarin, Pillow Talk, Pink Jazz, Pink Radiance, Polonaise, Premiere, Princess Margaret, Raspberry Sunday, Rose Marie Linet, Sarah Bernhardt, Svetlana Udintseva, Sweet 16, Skarbnitsa, Solveig, Suzy Koo, Top Brass, Whopper, Florence Ellis, Francis Maines, Hargrove Hudson, Edulis Superba, Angel Cheeks, Jubilee.

Red varieties of unpretentious peonies: Antey, Arkady Gaidar, Best Man, Big Ben, Ze Mighty Mo, Kansas, Marechal Mac Magon, Maestro, Music Maine, Paul M. Wilde, Renato, Russia, Svitoch, Sinbad, Typhoon, Telestar, Felix Krguss, Felix Suprim, Hai Light.

With Japanese flower shape: Akron, Ama No Sode, Barrington Bell, Betty Grof, Bowl of Beauty, Boo Te, Beauty Senorita, Westerner, Velma Atkinson, Gay Pari, Dream Mist, Pearl Scatter, Yellow King, Karen Gray, Carrara, Cora Stubs, Kuril Islands Kukene Jishi, Largo, Lotus Queen, Midnight Sun, Moon of Nippon, Nelly Sailor, Rashumon, Neon, Tom Eckhardt, White Cap, White Sands, Walter Maines, Heath Parade.

For a garden made in a classic style or country style, any peonies are suitable. But for natural gardens, varieties must be chosen very carefully. For example, peonies with the so-called "French" flower shape, lush, requiring support, will look like an alien element. For gardens in a natural style, we recommend all species of peonies and peonies with a simple flower shape. Refined "Japanese" - also an option, but less successful.

Below are photos, names and descriptions of the best varieties of peonies for growing in rockeries and rock gardens.

The best varieties of peonies for rockeries and rock gardens

White varieties of peonies for rockeries: Claire de Leune, Krinkled White, Moon Road, Requiem, Sanktus, Seraphim, Squirt, White Swan.

Pink varieties of peonies for rockeries: Athena, Lovely Rose, Laura Magnusson, Magenta Jam, Mei Dawn, Altai News, Nancy, Sea Shell, Windchames, Flame, Airlie Daybreak (creamy pink).

Coral varieties of peonies for rockeries: Coralie, Cytheria, Ellen Cowley, Anne Berry Cousins.

Red varieties of peonies for rockeries: America, Burma Ruby, Blaze, Light Out, Matador Robe, Montezuma, Rubiett, Night Watch, Orange Glory, Red Romance, Sable, Fairy Princess ,. Herald.

Red, thin-leaved peony hybrids with finely cut foliage: Leddy, Little Rhyme, Memorial Gem, Rose Garland, Tiny Tim, Toy Delight, Herald, Airlie Scout.

Most fans of rocky gardens believe that rockeries and peonies are incompatible things. In fact, this is not the case. For alpine slides, varieties are suitable for undersized, beautiful habit, with spectacular foliage, with simple, semi-double and double flowers.

Peony varieties for aotpinaria: Vanguard, Bessie, Bukey Perfect, Gay Pari, Green Lotus, Good Cheer, Daisy Coronet, Coral Fey, Promenade, Petit Porcelin, Cytheria, Ellen Cowley.

Knowing what varieties of peonies are, you can choose flowers of the best shape and color for your garden.

Peony varieties for cutting and floristic compositions

Peonies are traditionally used for cutting. For sale, varieties are needed that have a high consumer demand, with abundant flowering, viable, well and long-term storage, transportable, with long stems.

Buyers are unanimous in their preferences: they like large, double-colored and especially pinkish ones. Of the colors, in the first place are monochromatic or with soft transitions.

If you want to make serious money, opt for the earliest and latest varieties.In the midst of blooming peonies, there are many flowers and they are cheap.

Judging by reports from foreign sources, the whole Western world prefers such peonies in cut: Sarah Bernhardt, Festiva Maximu and others like them are clear favorites, they continue to be grown for cut in large quantities.

In the next section of the article, you can familiarize yourself with a description of the varieties of herbaceous peonies suitable for cutting and creating floristic compositions.

White varieties of peonies for cutting: Alma-Ata, A.E. Kundred, Iceberg, Anshantress, Gladys Hodson, Joseph Christie Df Gee. X. Neely, Duchesse de Nemours, Corina Versant, Marilla Beauty, Munglow, Festival Maxima, Elsa Sass, Anne Cousins.

Pink varieties of peonies for cutting: Alber Cruss, Angelo Cobb Freeborn, James Pillow, Dresden Pink, Lady Kate, Mrs. F.D. Roosevelt, Pillow Talk, Premiere, Princess Margaret, Sarah Bernhardt, Svetlana Sedova, Svetlana Udintseva, Skarbnitsa, Jubilee.

Red varieties of peonies for cutting: Arkady Gaidar, Best Man, Henry Bokstos, Kansas, Carol, Moscow, Music Maine, Old Feyful, p. Medicinal Rubra Captivity, Paul M. Wilde, Red Grace, Red Charm, Sakhalin, Felix Suprim.

However, it should be noted that the circle of flower lovers is growing, preferring bouquets of peonies with simple, semi-double, Japanese and anemone-shaped flower forms. These flowers are especially effective in oriental compositions, in complex arrangements - in combination with other plants.

To create original floristic compositions, both simple and semi-double varieties are chosen.

White and creamy yellow: Miss America, Prairie Moon, Requiem, Seraphim.

Pink and coral: Coral Sunset, Coral Suprim, Coral Charm, Pink Hawian Coral, Sea Shell, Flame, Sugarn Spice, Cytheria.

Red: America, Blaze, Matador Robe, Red Red Rose, Sable, Sinbad, Chief Justice, Ellen Cowley.

With Japanese and anemone forms: Akron, Buffington Bell, Bowl of Beauty, Velma Atkinson, Doo Gell, Pearl Scatter, Yellow King, Karen Gray, Kuril Islands, Mom's Heart, Midnight Sun, Moon of Nippon, Lotus Queen, Neon, Hot Chocolite, Chocolite Souldie.

Here you can see a photo of some varieties of peonies, the description of which is presented on this page:

There are 34 species in the Pion genus, and more than 5000 varieties have been registered today. Moreover, the vast majority of peony species include herbaceous varieties (about 4500) and only about 500 varieties are tree-like. The period when the buds of all kinds of peony flowers begin to bloom varies from early to late June. Photos and names of the varieties of the best varieties of peonies, as well as a description of the plants - for your attention on this page.

What are the groups of peonies (with photo)

All growers know perfectly well what color peonies are: the color varies from white to dark red. Regardless of the color, all varieties and varieties of peonies are divided into five main groups according to the shape of the flower.

Below are photos and descriptions of the types of peonies of each of these groups:

1 group. Non-double - the flower has 5-10 petals, which are located in 1-2 rows, in the center there are pistils surrounded by stamens. Plants of this group are strong, with straight stems.

Group 2. Japanese - this is a transitional type from a simple flower to a double flower. The stamens are modified, petal-shaped, sometimes bent inward and form a pillow. The color of the stamens is yellow, pink, red, matches the color of the petals or contrasting. The stems of plants in this group are straight and strong.

Group 3. Anemone - the flower has five or more petals, which are arranged in two or more rows. Modified stamens fill the center of the flower.

The stamens can be yellow or match the color of the petals, sometimes they can have a different color.

4 group. Semi-double - a flower with five or more petals, in the center of the modified form stamens are arranged in a ring-like manner, alternating with wide petal-shaped and normally developed stamens. Peonies of this group are light, lush. They stand for a long time in the cut.

5 group. Terry - the flower has five or more wide outer petals, which are located around the center of the flower. In many varieties of this group, the stamens and pistils are modified into petals. There are varieties in which stamens and pistils are developed normally, but are hidden by petals. Peonies of this group are also divided into subgroups depending on the shape of the inflorescence.

As you can see in the photo of varieties of peonies, the shape of the inflorescence can be Japanese, crown, spherical, pink, anemone.

And what are peonies, depending on the flowering period?

By the timing of flowering, peonies are divided into 7 groups: very early (RR), early (R), mid-early (SR), medium (C), mid-late (SP), late (P) and very late (OP).

Very early bloom until 5 June. Early varieties of peonies - from 5 to 10 June. Medium early - from 10 to 15 June. Average - from 15 to 20 June. Medium late - from June 20 to 25. Late varieties of peonies - from 25 to 30 June. Very late - later than June 30th.

The best early varieties and hybrids of peonies

This section of the article lists very early and early varieties of peonies with photos and names - they all bloom at the very beginning of June.

"Aritina Nozen Glory". The bush is beautiful, reaches a height of 70 cm, leafy, semi-spreading. The buds are lilac-pink in color, 20 cm in diameter. The flower has one row of wide outer petals. The stamens are bright yellow, collected in a pompom. The stems are pubescent, straight, strong. The leaves are large, carved, light green in color.

"Pearl placer". The bush reaches a height of 80-85 cm, slightly spreading. Japanese-style bud. The description of the color of this peony variety resembles the variety "Aritina nozen Glory" - the inflorescences also have a lilac-pink color, but their diameter is slightly smaller (up to 14 cm). The stamens are modified, with bright pink tips. The flower is densely double. Feature - the bush grows quickly. The stems are straight, the leaves are small, bright green.

Ann Berry Cousins. The bush reaches a height of 90-95 cm, compact, slightly spreading. Coral pink buds with yellow stamens in the center. The diameter of the flower is about 16 cm. The petals are arranged in 5-6 rows. Has an unusual luminous color. The leaves are quite large. Stems are thick, firm, slightly deviated, light. The foliage is dense. The hybrid of this variety of peonies is simple, semi-double.

Lastres. The bush reaches a height of 70 cm. It is compact enough. Beautiful buds of bright red color, yellow stamens with red veins. The diameter of the flower of this variety of peonies is about 19 cm. The buds are arranged in 4-5 rows, the stems are thick, with large leaves, light. The leaves are bright, shiny. The flower is semi-double, has a pleasant unobtrusive aroma. Looks good in a bouquet.

Velma Atkinson. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The buds are bright pink carmine, with a diameter of 18 cm.

Look at the photo of peonies of this variety: the stamens are bright yellow, and in the center there is a pink "tuft". Cream colored petalodies. The variety is of the Japanese type. The leaves are green, shiny. Stems and leaf petioles are reddish in color. The petals are wavy. The variety is distinguished by abundant long flowering due to the fact that it has many lateral buds on the peduncle. Fragrant. Great for the garden.

Snow Mountain. The height of the bush is up to 75 cm. Cream-colored buds, 17 cm in diameter, the variety has strong stems. Leaves are dark green, shiny. Peduncles are strong, but inclined. Peony flowers of this variety have rounded petals. Average aroma. Resistant to adverse weather conditions, as well as diseases and pests; winter-hardy and drought-resistant. Cutting variety, can be used in landscaping only with a support. This is a versatile, one of the best varieties of peonies, it can be grown throughout Russia, except for the Far North.

"A la Maud". A beautiful variety. The bush reaches a height of 80 cm, semi-spreading. The buds are bright white, sparkling. The form is simple. The flower is large, up to 21 cm in diameter. The stamens are bright yellow, which form a dense pompom in the center of the flower. The variety is distinguished by good flowering.The stem is erect, on which up to 8 buds can be located. The flower has a pleasant scent. Can be grown anywhere. Sufficiently resistant to adverse weather conditions.

"America". A beautiful compact bush of this garden variety of peonies reaches 75 cm in height. The flower is dark red, up to 21 cm in diameter. Simple shape, non-double. The petals are wide, with smooth edges, corrugated. The buds are shaped like tulips. The stamens are short, bright yellow, collected in the form of a pompom. Each stem has up to 4 buds. The leaves are very decorative, green in color. The flower opens with wide, even petals. Has a low odor. The variety is universal.

Here you can look at the photo, what are the peonies of very early and early varieties:

Mid-early varieties of peony varieties with photos and names

Below are the varieties of peonies with photos and descriptions, blooming from June 10 to 15.

"Duchess de Nemours". One of the first garden varieties. The bush is up to 1 m high. The buds are white, in the center with a greenish-yellow tint, with a diameter of 19 cm. The flower has the smell of lilies of the valley, straight long stems. The leaves are large, dissected. Grows well in any soil. Very hardy. Looks great in a flowerbed, in group plantings, looks very beautiful in a single planting.

"Mirage". The bush is high, reaches 110 cm, very beautiful. Buds of the Japanese type, light crimson, modified stamens, the same color with gold. The petals are large, elliptical in shape. The flower is 13cm in diameter and has a strong jasmine scent. The stems are strong, highly branching, the leaves are dark green. Excellent park variety.

Miss America. The height of the bush is up to 80 cm. When blooming, the buds are pink, then they turn white with 6 rows of petals and bright yellow stamens. 25 cm in diameter, sturdy stem. The variety is winter-hardy, does not need additional shelter. Grows well in open space where there is a lot of light. Do not plant in an area where groundwater rises high, otherwise the roots will rot. It is recommended to plant at a distance from buildings and bushes to reduce shading.

Bridle Shower. Herbaceous variety. In height, the bush can reach from 85 to 100 cm. The buds are terry, white, in the center are cream-colored petals, knocked down into a dense ball. There are 2 rows of outer petals. The first flowers may have a pink blush. Diameter - 20 cm. The leaves are rather large, shiny, bright green in color. Stems are strong, strong, reddish in color, on which there are 4 buds. The flower has a pleasant, but weak scent.

Garden varieties of peonies of average flowering period

Now check out the types of peonies in the photo with the names of the species of peonies of the average flowering period.

"In memory of academician Tsitsin". The bush is 90 cm high, slightly spreading. Flowers are densely double, pink-shaped, up to 20 cm in diameter, cream-colored with a pink tint. At the base, the petals are yellow. By the end of flowering, the color becomes almost white. The stems are strong, the leaves are large, dark green in color. Suitable for cutting. The variety is one of the best in domestic breeding. This variety of peonies got its name in honor of the Soviet geneticist and breeder N.V. Tsitsin.

"In memory of Gagarin". The bush is 90 cm high, compact. The buds are double, pink-shaped, the outer petals are wide, flesh-pink in color, the central ones are pale pink with a yellow base. Diameter 18 cm. Some central petals have carmine-colored edging. The flower has a faint pleasant scent. The stems are strong, the leaves are shiny, dark green in color.

Top Brass. The height of the bush is up to 90 cm. The buds are pale pink, 19 cm in diameter. The middle tier is bright yellow, the lower one is cream, the stems are strong. An unusual flower. The lower petals are very wide. Has a delicate specific aroma. The variety is resistant to adverse weather conditions, diseases and pests. Also resistant to cold and drought.Recommended for growing throughout Russia, except for the Far North.

"Spring". A compact bush that reaches a height of 85 cm. The buds are double, crown, dense. Outside, light pink, inside - creamy pink with a yellowish tinge. The flower is quite large, 17 cm in diameter. It has a jasmine aroma. Stems are long, slightly drooping; leaves are large, bright green. The variety is not affected by diseases. Universal. Recommended for growing throughout Russia, except for the Far North.

Varieties of mid-late peonies: regular and hybrid

In this section, you will find species, varieties and photos of peonies of medium late flowering for your attention.

Sable. The height of the bush reaches 90 cm. The buds of an unusual black-red color, 17 cm in diameter. The petals are wide, rounded, arranged in 3-4 rows. A cultivar with thin, slightly flexible stems. A flower of a simple form, two-row. Stamens are numerous, of medium length. The leaves are large, medium green in color. There are seeds. Feature - there are no side buds.

"Kurile Islands". A very beautiful variety of domestic selection. The bush is slightly spreading, 100 cm high. Japanese-type buds, pink-lilac in color, 18 cm in diameter. The stamens are light, in the center of the flower there is a pink crest. Stems are strong, with dark green shiny leaves. No garter required. Has a light, unobtrusive aroma. The variety is suitable for cutting.

"August Dessert". The bush reaches a height of 80 cm. The buds are double or semi-double, saturated pink, the edges of the petals have a silvery border, which gives the flower an original look. The outer petals are large, rounded, the inner ones are smaller. The stamens are bright yellow. Flower diameter 15 cm, has an unobtrusive pleasant aroma. No garter required. Recommended for growing throughout Russia. Looks great in a flower bed, suitable for cutting.

"Bartzella". It was bred in 1986. This is a semi-shrub hybrid variety of peonies, reaching a height of 90 cm. The flower is terry, very large, 25 cm in diameter. Bright yellow in color, in the center with red strokes. The leaves are dark green. Has a lemon scent. In 2002, this hybrid became the Grand Champion of the US National Show, and in 2006 it received the Gold Medal of the American Peony Society (APR). This plant will become a real garden decoration.

What color are late varieties of peonies (with photo)

In conclusion, we offer you the best varieties of late flowering peonies.

"Arkady Gaidar". Bush 95 cm high, semi-spreading, multi-stemmed. The buds are densely double, hemispherical, bright red, rich crimson shade, 17 cm in diameter. They have a strong pleasant aroma. Stems are strong, densely leafy. The leaves are large, dark green with red veins. The variety is not affected by diseases. Suitable for cutting.

Anshantress. Bred in France at the beginning of the twentieth century. The height of the bush is 90100 cm. The buds are terry, pink-spherical, when blooming is white with a lemon-yellow tint, then they become pure white. Diameter - 18 cm. Has a scent reminiscent of a rose. Collectable stems have a reddish tint on top. The leaves are shiny, dark green.

George Peyton. It was bred in the USA in 1938. The bush reaches a height of 90 cm, sparse, sprawling, grows slowly. Terry buds, hemispherical, white-cream color, in the center with a pink tint, sometimes quite saturated, with a diameter of 19 cm. The petals are wide, carved. If it's a hot summer, then in the center of the flower you can see the stamens. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, green. The flower has a faint scent. Differs in abundant flowering.

Gladys Taylor. The bush reaches a height of 80 cm. The buds are terry, spherical, dark pink in color, later they become silvery pink, also acquiring a mother-of-pearl tint. The flower is rather large, 18 cm in diameter. The stems bend under the weight of the flower. The leaves are large, green. The flower has a pleasant delicate scent.The flowering is quite abundant. Suitable for growing in the Middle Lane. Looks good both in cut and in a flower bed.

Pay attention to the photo of what color peonies are: the variety of colors is amazing!

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Peony varieties

The modern variety of varieties of peonies allows you to select flowers in size, shape and color and create flower beds of amazing beauty from them.

Photos of nearly 70 varieties of peonies shown here are provided by user Night Mouse.

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Peonies in the Encyclopedia of Garden Plants

‘Ama no Sode’ (‘Ama-no-Sode’, ‘Ama-no-Sodi’) The author is unknown, bred until 1928. The flower is Japanese-shaped, very large (up to 14 cm in diameter), two-row, cupped. The color is pink, the center is made of long flat yellow staminodes colored pink. The stems are strong, the bush is up to 0.8-0.9 m high.

Variety ‘Amabilis’ (‘Amabilis’) Terry flower, bright pink. By the end of flowering, the edges of the petals brighten. Medium flowering variety. Bush up to 0.9 m high.

Variety 'Angelo Cobb Freeborn' Group Hemispherical. The flower is large (up to 18 cm in diameter), double, dark pink. The leaves are light, similar to the leaves of the medicinal peony. Early flowering variety. The bush is 0.8 m high.

Variety ‘Ballerina’ (‘Ballerina’) The flower is large (16 cm in diameter), double, white with a greenish tint. Early flowering variety. Stems are thick and strong, up to 0.8 m high.

‘Baronesse Schroeder’ variety The group is rosy. Flower 15 cm in diameter, double, fragrant, white with a creamy pink tinge, later brightens. A flower of medium-late flowering. The bush is compact, 0.8-1.1 m high.

‘Bartzella’ variety (‘Bartzella’) Semi-shrub. Hybrid-Itoh (ITO-hybrid). The flower is very large (up to 25 cm in diameter), double, bright yellow with red strokes in the center. Medium-late flowering variety. Bush up to 0.9 m high. 2002 US National Show Grand Champion, 2006 American Peony Society (APR) Gold Medal

‘Bowl of Beauty’ variety Group of Japanese peonies. The flower is large (up to 17 cm in diameter), bright, lilac-pink. Staminodes are wide, light yellow. Variety of medium-early flowering period. The bush is 0.8-0.9 m high.

Variety ‘Carina’ (‘Karina’) Group Hybrid. The flower is semi-double, large (12-15, up to 16 cm in diameter), 3-4 rows, scarlet, with a pink tint. An early-medium flowering variety. The bush is compact, up to 0.9 m high.

‘Carol’ variety (‘Carol’) The group is hybrid. Terry flower, large (16 cm in diameter), bright red, shiny. Early flowering variety. The bush is sprawling, 0.8 m high, the stems are fragile and require support.

‘Carrara’ variety (‘Carrara’) The flower is Japanese-shaped, large (16 cm in diameter), white, staminodes are long, narrow, white with a yellow base and tip. Medium flowering variety. The bush is 0.9 m high.

'Chedder Cheese' variety The flower gradually unfolds from anemone to pinkish .. Final form: double pinkish, white with yellow. Flower diameter 18 cm. Medium-late flowering variety. The bush is 0.9 m high.

‘Coral Charm’ variety (‘Coral Charm’) The flower is large (18 cm in diameter), semi-double, coral pink, later brightens, light stripes outside. The smell is vague. An early-medium flowering variety. The bush is 0.9 m high. The stems are reddish, slightly leafy. Leaves are medium-sized, narrowed, dark green. American Peony Society Gold Medal, 1986

Cultivar ‘Cytherea’ (‘Cytheria’) The flower is semi-double, coral when dissolved, later brightens, outside there are light light stripes. The flower is 16 cm in diameter. An early-medium flowering variety. The bush is 0.7 m high. The stems are strong. Leaves are medium-sized, medium green, matte.

‘Diana Parks’ (‘Diana Parks’) Interspecific hybrid. The flower is double, medium-sized (14 cm in diameter), bright red with an orange tint. Variety of medium-early flowering period. The bush is 0.7 m high. The leaves are large, light green. Spreading bush, strong stems.

‘Do Tell’ (‘Really Tell’, ‘Doo Tel’) Japanese-shaped flower, large (diameter 17cm), outer petals are pale pink, staminodes are dark pink. Medium flowering variety. The bush is 0.8 m high. Gold Medal of the American Peony Society, 2004

Variety 'Dolorodell' ('Dolorodell') Terry flower, medium (diameter 15 cm), pink-lilac. At the base of the petals, the color is more intense. The bush is 0.9 m high.

‘Doreen’ variety (‘Doreen’) A Japanese-shaped flower, fragrant, pink in color with a center of yellow staminodes. The petals are large rounded. Medium-late flowering variety. The bush is 0.8 m high. The stems are strong. Leaves are light green.

Variety 'Edit M. Snook' The flower is large (16-17 cm in diameter), double, pink-shaped, the petals are wide, dense, slightly wavy; the buds are large, round, greenish. Color - white with a creamy yellow tint. Late flowering variety. The bush is up to 0.9-1 m high. The stems are strong, thick, straight. The leaves are large, dark green.

‘Etched Salmon’ The flower is double, pink with a coral tint, the edges are slightly lighter. Flower with a diameter of 16-17 cm. Variety of medium-early flowering period. The bush is 0.9 m high. The stems are strong. Leaves are wide, medium green. APS Gold Medal, 2002

‘Frank Keith’ (‘Frank Keith’) Interspecific hybrid. The flower is semi-double, pink with red veins, 15 cm in diameter. Medium flowering variety. The bush is 0.9-1m high.

Peonies bloom very often marks the beginning of summer. And in order to meet him on a grand scale, we suggest planting the most unusual varieties of these plants in advance.

Peonies are common plants, which is why many growers simply underestimate them. But in vain, because every year new varieties and hybrids of peonies appear, which amaze with their beauty. Here are some of them.

1. August Dessert (Auguste Dessert)

Lush double and semi-double peony buds of the Auguste Dessert variety really look like a cake with airy cream. Deep pink petals are bordered with silvery "thread". This is what gives the flowers an exquisite and original look. Peonies of this variety look good in a flower bed and stand for a long time in the cut.

Appointment	Class	Stem height	Flowering period
	Terry and semi-double	60-90 cm	Mid-late

2. Green Halo

The flowers of these peonies are formally referred to as double peonies, although due to the unusual shape of the buds, the Green Halo variety is also called cactus. The flower petals are green and torn, with a white border around the edges. The blossoming buds fill the garden with a wonderful scent. Flowers are suitable for growing in flower beds and flower beds.

Appointment	Class	Stem height	Flowering period
	Terry, cactus	75 cm	Average

3. Julia Rose

Despite the abundant flowering of Julia Rose peonies, the aroma of the buds is rather weak. But this is easily compensated for by another feature of the plant: these peonies change color as the buds bloom. From cherry it becomes pink-yellow. You just can't take your eyes off these delicate and lush buds! And, therefore, they should definitely be planted near the recreation area.

Appointment	Class	Stem height	Flowering period
	Semi-double	80 cm	Average

4. Pearl placer

A bright representative of terry hemispherical peonies is the Pearl Scattering variety. This herbaceous spreading peony boasts huge - up to 14 cm in diameter - buds of the original shape. The light pink petals are just the backdrop for the large, mutated stamens with bright pink tips. This beauty looks best in a flower garden.

Appointment	Class	Stem height	Flowering period
	Terry hemispherical	80-85 cm	Average

5. Kopper Kettle

With their unusual color of flowers, Copper Kettle peonies are similar to the representatives of the Julia Rose variety. Only their combination of shades is slightly different: red, yellow and copper-orange. The aroma of these peonies is not dizzying, but what a bloom! These luxurious flowers can be used to create very elegant bouquets!

Appointment	Class	Stem height	Flowering period
	Semi-double	70 cm	Average

6. Lemon Dream

This variety of peonies surprises with the fact that both yellow and pink inflorescences can bloom on one plant at the same time. And it also happens that the petals of the same bud are painted in lavender and lemon shades. Don't believe me? Plant Lemon Dream peonies in your flower bed and see for yourself. These flowers will not only decorate the garden, but also become the highlight of any bouquet.

Purpose	Class	Stem height	Flowering period
	Terry, semi-double, semi-shrub	85 cm	Average

7. Lollipop

Yellow petals with red-violet drops are the main distinguishing feature of the semi-double Lollipop peony. The buds on a rounded bush look like a real work of art: nature itself, as if with a brush, applied crimson strokes on pale yellow petals. Be sure to plant this peony in the new season. Lollipop flowers are irreplaceable in bouquets and flower arrangements.

Appointment	Class	Stem height	Flowering period
	Terry, semi-double	85 cm	Average

8. Mirage

Large flowers of this variety of peonies will delight you not only with lush and bright flowering, but also with a strong aroma of jasmine. Against the background of crimson petals, the stamens with a golden tint of the same color look very beautiful. Peonies Mirage is an excellent park variety. The bush is tall and stately, suitable for growing in the background of flower beds.

Appointment	Class	Stem height	Flowering period
	Japanese	100 cm	Early-middle

9. Miss America

Perhaps the Miss America peonies are not very bright, but they also have something to boast about. The flawless whiteness of the petals contrasts beautifully with the bright yellow stamens. This flower is quite capricious, which further emphasizes the aristocratic nature of its nature.

Appointment	Class	Stem height	Flowering period
	Semi-double	80 cm	Early-middle

10. Walter Mains

Walter Maines peonies are often favorites of the most prestigious flower exhibitions. This flower has earned universal recognition due to its brilliant dark red inflorescences with a light chocolate tint and red-cream stamens. Plant these peonies in your garden and everyone will admire their elegant luxury!

Appointment	Class	Stem height	Flowering period
	Japanese	80 cm	Early-middle

We hope our selection will inspire you to plant some unusual peonies. They don't have to be varieties from our list. We have presented you only 10 plants, but there are much more amazing and very beautiful flowers in the Peony family.