The double soft shell pink flowers have sturdy stems. The bomb shaped blooms are mildly fragrant. Double, Pink, Midseason, 80 cm
Ann Cousins:
A dependable bloomer, rose shaped, quality white petals. Double, White, Late, 85cm. Fragrant, Cut flower
Avalanche:
Cream buds open to pure white blooms. A vigorous variety producing many strong straight stems. Excellent cut flower. Bomb, White, Early-Midseason, 80cm
Baroness Schroeder:
Tall white double. Strong stems, fast increaser make it a good cut flower. Fragrant & floriferous. Late/Midseason
Best Man:
Handsome deep red double flowers on strong stems. Double, Red, Late, 85cm. Cut flower
Bowl of Cream:
Pure white double of rose form. Flowers often very large. Robust grower, bright green foliage. Good cut flower. APS gold medal winner. Midseason
Bridal Gown:
Clean white guard petals surround the light cluster of white petals, bomb shaped. Double, White, Early/ Midseason, 75cm. Cut flower
Bridal Shower:
Extremely pure, clear white bomb paeony with a refined smooth shape. Graceful blooms grow above deep green glossy foliage. Excellent cut flower. Bomb, W. E-M. 85cm
Buckeye Belle:
Excellent very dark maroon medium-sized red semidouble with large outer petals, narrow centre petals, interspersed with yellow stamens. Strong stems. Healthy. Early
Charlies White:
White guard petals, a central creamy white bomb on strong stems. Double, White, Early-Midseason. Fragrant. Cut flower
Cheddar Cheese:
Large white ruffled double with yellow petaloids mixed throughout. Fragrant. Mid-season
Chiffon Parfait:
Pink buds open to fully-double, very pale, shell pink blossoms enhanced by attractive mid-green foliage. Good cut flower. Double. Light pink. L. 90cm
Chippewa:
Bright red double. Graceful blooms grow above deep green glossy foliage. Excellent cut flower. Bomb, W. E-M. 85cm
Commando:
Deep red velvet-textured blooms. Disease resistant, dark green foliage. Very early variety, same time as corals. Double. Dark red. Early. 85cm
Coral Charm:
Large bowl shaped coral with golden stamens. Excellent early cut flower. Semi-Double. Coral. Very Early. 92cm
Coral Sunset:
Deep apricoat-coral blooms with rose tints, fade to pale gold before petal drop. A vigorous, tall-stemmed variety. An excellent cut flower. Double. Coral. Very Early. 120cm
Beautiful flowers of flounced, white petals with a hint of pink and yellow blush. Delicate fragrance. Very good cut flower. Double. Blush. Midseason/Early. 90cm
Festiva Maxima:
An old (1851) and deservedly popular white double with occasional crimson flecks on petals. Reliable, vigorous grower with dark green foliage. Fragrant. Double. White. Midseason. 90cm Fragrant. Cut flower
Festiva Powder Puff: Very large, pure white fluffy blooms with occasional crimson dappling on petal edges. Huge buds, excellent cut flower. Double. White. Midseason. 75cm
Festiva Supreme:
Pure white bomb, mid season very attractive flower set off by glossy leaves.
First Lady:
Vivid, glowing, hot-pink flowers grow on strong, disease resistant bushes. Good cut flower. Double. Dark pink. Early/Mid season. 90cm
Henry Bockstoce:
This tall vigorous plant has huge bright scarlet flowers and is just the red that everyone is looking for. Double. Mid season
Honey Gold:
Bomb-shaped white double, with broad creamy outer guard petals & yellow petaloids mixed through centre. Very fragrant. A Klehm ‘estate’ peony. Double. White. Midseason. 95cm. Fragrant. Cut flower
Immaculee White:
Double, Mid Season. A beautiful bud and flower. In some areas it opens blush before fading to white.
James Pillow:
Rose pink double. Flower has yellow staminodes visible at times but is still a full double. Highly scented. Tall
Kansas:
Large, double blooms light red that hold their colour well. American Peony Society Gold Medal Winner. Excellent cut flower.
Karl Rosenfield:
Red, double flowers with rose-like form which are good cut flowers and excellent for drying. Vigorous plants bloom prolifically with strong, straight stems. Double, Light red. Midseason. 90cm
Katherine Fonteyn:
Large, fully-double shell pink blooms on strong, straight stems. A good cut flower. Double, Pink, Midseason. 90cm
Maestro:
Bright scarlet red, well formed flower and performs very well as cut flower variety. Often there is a sprinkling of stamens which show throughout the bloom. Double. Red. Midseason. 85-90cm. Cut flower.
Minnie Shaylor:
Pure white blooms, semi double crepe-like petals. The dark crimson stigmas are in contrast to the golden stamens. Many side buds, long flowering season. Semi-Double. White. Midseason. 90cm
Miss America:
Blush pink buds quickly fade, lovely white blossoms, almost double. The side buds are semi-double. One of the most floriferous and long flowering reliable varieties in NZ. Lemon fragrance. White. Double. Semi-Double. Early. 88cm. Fragrant. Cut flower
Mon Jules Elie:
An older variety still planted today for cutting ommercially. The large, rose pink blooms have broad incurved petals. Fragrant. Double. Pink. Early-Midseason. 90cm Cut flower
Moonstone:
Blush pink blooms change to a transluscent creamy white. A perfect shaped bloom for cut flower work and very reliable. Double. Blush White. Early-Midseason. 90cm Fragrant. Cut flower
Mr Ed:
Creamy blush large blooms which are popular as cut flowers. A chimera of Mons Jule Elie. Lavender pink flowers will occasionally appear amongst the blush blooms. Midseason. Fragrant. Cut flower. 90cm.
Mrs FD Roosevelt:
Sea shell pink, long incurved petals create a classic form. A free bloomer which cuts well. Double. Pink. Midseason. 85cm. Fragrant. Cut flower.
Nick Shaylor:
Full pastel pink, rose shaped blooms on long, strong stems. A reliable bloomer and good cut flower for late in the season. Clean buds which open easily. Double. Pink. Late. 85-90cm. Cut flower
Old Faithful:
Double, Mid season. The ultimate in paeonies. Can’t be beaten for colour, health and strength
Pillow Talk:
Soft cameo/pink petals open to form a lovely large bloom ideal for the cut flower grower. Strong stems. Healthy, rich foliage. Double. Pink. Mid season. 85cm. Fragrant. Cut flower
Pink Hawaiian Coral:
A coral which fades to a soft pink. Always admired for its upright stature as well as the cup shaped blooms. Excellent cut flower. Double. Coral. Early. 92cm
Pink Lemonade:
Bomb, Late. Tall, sturdy plant with huge rose pink flowers. The guard petals are pink and the centre pink and yellow.
Red Charm:
The best early red and very popular as a cut flower. The true, rich red bomb shaped flower. Sturdy strong stems. Double. Red. Early.
Red Grace:
Hybrid red, similar to Red Charm but without obvious guard petals. Buds are open-topped and care must be taken to pick it at the correct stage. Slightly taller plant than Red Charm. Bomb. Early.
Sarah Bernhardt:
Shell pink, paling on maturity. Occasionally there are red flecks on the petals, strong stems and good foliage. Good cut flower, floriferous. Double. Pink. Midseason-Late. Cut flower
Shawnee Chief:
Double, Mid-Late. Moderate sized flowers with incurving petals. Dries well.
The Mighty Mo:
Velvety rich red, medium sized double blooms with small stamens at times showing through the petals. As a cut flower it last well. When picked in bud and opened indoors the “blueness” is not so apparent once fully opened. A tall floriferous plant on wiry stems. Semi-Double-Double. Red. Midseason. 90cm.
Vivid Rose:
Bright lavender pink full double with delicious rose fragrance. Late.