Lorelei Peony (for Fall 2021)
Lovely orangey-pink color, unique in peonies. Strong thick erect stems. A genuine masterpiece!
3-5 eye root
Early midseason blooming
Hollingsworth, 1996
Combine early-blooming, midseason, and late-blooming peonies to extend peony bloom time to 6 weeks.
Available in fall.
Fall is the best time to plant peonies, because they need cold weather to establish their roots.
Deer dislike peonies.
Sorbet Peony
Sorbet peony is a real showstopper! Fragrant, and with strong stems. Midseason blooming. Makes excellent cut flowers!
Comes in large, 3-5 eye roots.
A peony plant can live for longer than 50 years.
Deer and rabbit resistant.
Peonies need time to get established and may not bloom the first spring. Plant no deeper than 1-2 inches deep and do not mulch.
Hardiness: zone 4, 5, 6, 7
Pastelegance Peony (for Fall 2021)
Pastelegance peony (Seidl) is special and unique. Very strong stems carry the large flowers with ease.
3-5 eye root.
Can be mailed in Canada or pick up in Halifax in fall 2021.
Deer dislike peonies.
Fall is the best time to plant peonies, as they need cold weather to establish their roots.
Green Lotus Peony (Spring 2021)
Green Lotus Peony. Outstanding as a cut flower!
3-5 eye root (bare root plant).
By mail in Canada or pick up in Halifax.
Chocolate Soldier Peony (fall availability)
Chocolate Soldier Peony (Auten, 1939).
Very early blooming hybrid peony. Highly unusual chocolate-red flowers. Hard-to-find variety.
Bare root plant. A large 3-5-eye division.
Available by mail in Canada or pick up in Halifax.
Tree Peony Renkaku (aka Flight of Cranes)
Tree Peony Renkaku (aka Flight of Cranes).
Tree peonies do not die back to the ground in winter but instead grow larger and more beautiful each year. Produce up to 100 huge fragrant flowers per plant.
Plant in a part shade location or in full sun.
Grows to 4-5 ft tall.
Available for spring 2021.
By mail or pick up.
Plant the graft union (where the thick root is joined with the thinner top) 6" below the soil.
White Cap Peony (for Spring 2021)
White Cap Peony. Bare root plants (3-5 eye roots).
Available for spring 2021 (by mail or pick up in Halifax).
Peonies planted in spring do better in part shade (4-6 hours of sun). Avoid afternoon sun. Peonies establish their roots better in cool weather.
A peony (unknown variety! Surprise) (Spring 2021)
Random colours and varieties.
By mail: bare root plants. Pick up: bare root or potted.
Tree Peony Shimadajin (bare root plant) (for Spring 2021)
Tree peonies tend to bloom earlier than most common herbaceous peonies. Branches do not die back to the ground in winter. Plant the graft union (which looks like a bulge on the main stem) about 2 inches below the surface.
Tree peonies do not respond well to transplanting and take time to get established. They are developing deep, substantial root system that will help the peony to bloom. Add compost topping each fall to fertilize the soil.
Tree peonies are deer resistant.
A peony can live for 50 years or more.
Available by mail or pick up in Halifax in early May.
Plant the graft union (where the thick root is joined with the thinner top) 6" below the soil.
Tree Peony High Noon (prof. A Saunders) (for Spring 2021)
High Noon tree peony. Bright lemon-yellow flowers with an accent of dark red flares. Fast growing, hardy cultivar sets the standard for yellow hybrid tree peonies. Late blooming.
(Lutea hybrid. Saunders, 1952.)
Tree peonies tend to bloom earlier than most common herbaceous peonies. Branches do not die back to the ground in winter. Plant the graft union (which looks like a bulge on the main stem) about 2 inches below the surface.
Tree peonies do not respond well to transplanting and take time to get established. They are developing deep, substantial root system that will help the peony to bloom. Add compost topping each fall to fertilize the soil.
Tree peonies are deer resistant.
A peony can live for 50 years or more.
Available by mail or pick up in Halifax in early May.
Plant the graft union (where the thick root is joined with the thinner top) 6" below the soil.
Black Panther Tree Peony (Saunders) (for Fall 2021; own root plant)
Black Panther Tree Peony will be shipped in FALL.
Own root plant (not grafted).
Size when mature (about 8-10 years): 5 ft tall by 5 ft wide.
Position: Full sun to part shade; shelter from wind.
Hardiness zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Interest: dark; rare
Saunders, 1948
Black Panther tree peony is sought after by peony enthusiasts due to its dark velvety blooms. Tree peony flowers are extremely showy. Makes a great specimen plant.
Tree peonies tend to bloom earlier than most common herbaceous peonies. Branches do not die back to the ground in winter.
Tree peonies do not respond well to transplanting and take time to get established. They are developing deep, substantial root system that will help the peony to bloom. Add compost topping each fall to fertilize the soil.
Tree peonies are deer resistant. A peony can live for 50 years or more.
Cherry Twist Peony (Spring 2021)
Cherry Twist Peony. Outstanding as a cut flower!
3-5 eye root.
Bare root plant.
Pick up in Halifax or can be mailed anywhere in Canada.
Kamata Nishiki Tree Peony (for Spring 2021)
Kamata Nishiki Tree Peony ('Kamata Tapestries') blooms with huge lilac-pink flowers that seem to shine in the sunlight. Very showy!
Size when mature (about 10 years): 3-4 ft tall by 3-4 ft wide.
Position: Full sun to part shade; shelter from wind.
Hardiness zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Name: Paeonia x suffruticosa Kamata Nishiki (Kamata Nishiki Tree Peony)
Tree peonies tend to bloom earlier than most common herbaceous peonies. Branches do not die back to the ground in winter.
Tree peonies do not respond well to transplanting and take time to get established. They are developing deep, substantial root system that will help the peony to bloom. Add compost topping each fall to fertilize the soil.
Tree peonies are deer resistant.
A peony can live for 50 years or more.
Available by mail or pick up in Halifax in early May.
Plant the graft union (where the thick root is joined with the thinner top) 6" below the soil.
Lois’ Choice (fall 2021)
Peony 'Lois Choice' is an early-midseason peony hybrid, pink/yellow full double, this is a first class plant with a flower of two colours divided into three sections, a pink one-third, then a yellow one-third, and the final third pink.
Awards: American Peony Society Gold Medal 2017
3-5 eye root.
Hybridizer: Chris Laning, USA, 1993.
Tree Peony Kao (for Spring 2021)
Tree peonies tend to bloom earlier than most common herbaceous peonies. Branches do not die back to the ground in winter.
Tree peonies do not respond well to transplanting and take time to get established. They are developing deep, substantial root system that will help the peony to bloom. Add compost topping each fall to fertilize the soil.
Tree peonies are deer resistant.
A peony can live for 50 years or more.
Plant the graft union (where the thick root is joined with the thinner top) 6" below the soil. Available by mail or pick up in Halifax in early May.
Tree Peony Shima Nishiki
Tree Peony (woody peony) Shima Nishiki
Tree peonies tend to bloom earlier than most common herbaceous peonies. Branches do not die back to the ground in winter. Plant the graft union (which looks like a bulge on the main stem) about 4 inches below the surface.
Tree peonies do not respond well to transplanting and take time to get established. They are developing deep, substantial root system that will help the peony to bloom. Add compost topping each fall to fertilize the soil.
Tree peonies are deer resistant.
A peony can live for 50 years or more.
Available by mail or pick up in Halifax in early May.
Plant the graft union (where the thick root is joined with the thinner top) 6" below the soil.
Blitz Tort Peony (Spring 2021)
Blitz Tort Peony. Outstanding as a cut flower!
Available for spring 2021.
3-5 eye root
Blooms: midseason
Roy G. Klehm, 2003
Bare root plant.
Pick up in Halifax or can be mailed anywhere in Canada.
May Lilac Peony (Saunders)
May Lilac Peony (Saunders, 1950)
Early blooming (week 2).
Unique clear lilac colour. Mature plants are very showy; they easily produce a mass of flowers.
Large 3-5-eye roots.
Available in fall.
Raspberry Rumba Peony (Spring 2021)
Raspberry Rumba Peony. Outstanding as a cut flower!
3-5 eye root.
Bare root plant.
Pick up in Halifax or can be mailed anywhere in Canada.
Vanilla Raspberry Swirl Peony (Spring 2021)
Vanilla Raspberry Swirl Peony. Outstanding as a cut flower!
3-5 eye root.
Bare root plant.
Pick up in Halifax or can be mailed anywhere in Canada.
Blushing Princess Peony (fall shipping)
Blushing Princess Peony
Blush pink, semi-double. Most reliable.
Saunders/Reath/Rogers, 1991. Hebraceous hybrid. Sometimes the flower has so many petaloids in the center that it is close to double.
3-5 eye roots.
Available by mail or pick up in Halifax.
Tree Peony Shimadajin (Island Minister) (potted plant)
Tree Peony Shimadajin (Island Minister)
Tree peonies do not die back to the ground in winter but instead grow larger and more beautiful each year. Produce up to 100 huge fragrant flowers per plant.
Plant in a part shade location or in full sun.
Plant the graft union (where the thick root is joined with the thinner top) 6" below the soil.
Grows to about 5 ft tall.
Available for spring 2021.
By mail or pick up.
A peony (unknown variety! Surprise) x3plants (Spring 2021)
Available by mail or pick up in Halifax.
Available in spring 2021.
By mail: bare root plants. Pick up: bare root or potted.
Liberator (Saunders)
Herb. Hybrid. Saunders, 1938. (Formerly "Commander").
A plant of enormous vigour and luxuriant foliage. The bright deep crimson flowers turn somewhat purple with age. A magnificent variety.
Peony Sunny Girl (fall availability)
Peony Sunny Girl (Laning, 1985. Herb. Hybrid)
Full double of medium yellow color, without flares. Stems are very erect, standing 36 inches tall.
3-5 eye root.
Available by mail or pick up in Halifax.
Battle Flag Peony (fall availability)
Battle Flag Peony.
Nicholls, 1941. Lactiflora. Petals and staminodes very deep glowing red. Gold on the reverse of the staminodes. Distinct.
3-5 eye roots.
Available by mail or pick up in Halifax.
From the Deep Tree Peony (fall availability)
From the Deep woody peony. Very large single bluish lavender flowers.
Bremer, 2016.
Advanced generation lutea hybrid.
Plant the graft union (where the thick root is joined with the thinner top) 5"-6" below the soil. That part of the woody stem needs to grow roots overtime.
3-year old grafted plant.
Available by mail or pick up in Halifax.