Peony Ratings

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAlba Maxima (Syn. 'Festiva Maxima')

Hybrid lactiflora. White, carmine-red streaks. Moderate fragrance. Very large, double, rose bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 4a through 9b. Height of 35" to 47" (90 to 120 cm). Auguste Joseph Miellez (1851).

30 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (2 votes).

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VFestiva Maxima

Hybrid lactiflora. White, carmine-red streaks. Moderate fragrance. Very large, double, rose bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 4a through 9b. Height of 35" to 47" (90 to 120 cm). Auguste Joseph Miellez (1851).

30 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (2 votes).

A,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VA 81-10

Intersectional Hybrid / Itoh. Yellow, red flares. Moderate, lemon fragrance. Medium to large, double bloom form. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Roger Anderson (1986).

23 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

A,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBartzella

Intersectional Hybrid / Itoh. Yellow, red flares. Moderate, lemon fragrance. Medium to large, double bloom form. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Roger Anderson (1986).

23 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

F,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBelle Center

Hybrid / Species crosses. Dark red, brown shading, yellow center. None / no fragrance. Large, semi-double to double bloom form. Very early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm). Walter Z. Mains (1956).

3 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,VBowl of Beauty

Hybrid lactiflora. Pink, light yellow center, ages to lighter . Very large, Japanese (anemone, imperial) bloom form. Mid-to-late. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 35" (90 cm). Hoogendoorn (1949).

36 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

F,O,P,R,VCaroline Allain

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink and salmon-pink, rose-pink outer petals. Double bloom form. Modeste Guérin (1855).

4 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VDiamond (Syn. 'Duchesse de Nemours')

Hybrid lactiflora. White, light yellow center, light green highlights. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double, crown, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Jacques Calot (1856).

34 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VDuchesse de Nemours (hybrid lactiflora, Calot, 1856)

Hybrid lactiflora. White, light yellow center, light green highlights. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double, crown, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Jacques Calot (1856).

34 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VFern Leaf

Herbaceous species. Red. Strong fragrance. Small to medium, single bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 1' to 2' (30 to 60 cm).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VFern-leaved Peony

Herbaceous species. Red. Strong fragrance. Small to medium, single bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 1' to 2' (30 to 60 cm).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VFernleaf peony

Herbaceous species. Red. Strong fragrance. Small to medium, single bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 1' to 2' (30 to 60 cm).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VItoba

Herbaceous species. Red. Strong fragrance. Small to medium, single bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 1' to 2' (30 to 60 cm).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VItopa Shakuyaki

Herbaceous species. Red. Strong fragrance. Small to medium, single bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 1' to 2' (30 to 60 cm).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VM. Jules Elie

Hybrid lactiflora. Rose-pink, silver(y) highlights, lilac shading, amber undertones. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, double, bomb bloom form. Early-to-early mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 40" (up to 100 cm). François-Félix Crousse (1840-1925) (1888).

25 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VMons. Jules Elie

Hybrid lactiflora. Rose-pink, silver(y) highlights, lilac shading, amber undertones. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, double, bomb bloom form. Early-to-early mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 40" (up to 100 cm). François-Félix Crousse (1840-1925) (1888).

25 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VMonsieur Jules Elie

Hybrid lactiflora. Rose-pink, silver(y) highlights, lilac shading, amber undertones. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, double, bomb bloom form. Early-to-early mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 40" (up to 100 cm). François-Félix Crousse (1840-1925) (1888).

25 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VMoonstone

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink, ages to white . Blush. Moderate fragrance. Large, double bloom form. Mid-to-late. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Arthur L. Murawska (1943).

17 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

A,F,G,N,O,P,R,VMrs. F.D. Roosevelt

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink, cream highlights. Strong fragrance. Large, double, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Alonzo B. Franklin (1932).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

A,F,G,N,O,P,R,VMrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink, cream highlights. Strong fragrance. Large, double, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Alonzo B. Franklin (1932).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

A,F,G,N,O,P,R,VMrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink, cream highlights. Strong fragrance. Large, double, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Alonzo B. Franklin (1932).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VMrs. Gwyn Lewis

Hybrid lactiflora. White, light yellow center, light green highlights. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double, crown, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Jacques Calot (1856).

34 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VP. biebersteiniana Rupr. synonym

Herbaceous species. Red. Strong fragrance. Small to medium, single bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 1' to 2' (30 to 60 cm).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VP. carthalinica Ketsk. synonym

Herbaceous species. Red. Strong fragrance. Small to medium, single bloom form. Early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 1' to 2' (30 to 60 cm).

88 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Bloom frequency: EXCELLENT (1 vote).