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 LaDonna
(Hollingsworth 1997) Lactiflora. Late Midseason. Double;
pink and yellow—medium pink petals in two fluffy layers, separated by
a full collar of light yellow staminodes and topped by a center tuft
of the same; a nicely proportioned form; overall a soft effect. Mild
fragrance. Vigorous grower, flowered stems will arch, medium height,
best with support in the landscape. Broad leaflets retain green into
autumn. Item 1857. $18.00 |
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 Lady Alexandra
Duff
(Kelway 1902) Lactiflora. Late Midseason. Semidouble to
loose Double; light pink to blush, long petals make sumptuous flowers,
luxurious and graceful, many sidebuds. Mild fragrance. Medium-tall,
vigorous, makes a stout bush, but should have support if flowered in
the viewed landscape Fall color. Pollen and seeds, a most successful
parent for doubles. Item 1365. $16.00 |
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 Largo
(Vories 1929) Lactiflora. Late.
A best landscaper.
Japanese form; large and rounded soft medium pink outer
petals surround a compact and neatly sculpted center ball of similar
hue. Staminodes sometimes tipped and edged yellow, carpels tipped
pink, an altogether appealing presentation. Excellent stems and plant,
originated in Northwest Missouri and tolerates our climate well. Item
2218. $16.00 |
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 Le Charme
(Eliason 1964) Lactiflora. Late. A best landscaper.
Japanese form; medium pink guard petals surround a center of
buff-yellow staminodes, streaked pink. Light fragrance. Three to
four side-buds, long flowering. Very tall, with Big Ben the two
tallest peony bushes we grow. Vigorous, stiffly erect, the
presentation unaffected by rain. Works well in the landscape; admired
in floral design with double pinks and yellow-whites. Seeds. Item
1414. $16.00 |
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 Le Jour
(Shaylor 1915) Lactiflora. Midseason to Late.
A best landscaper.
Single form; large
white petals surround a ring of yellow stamens and reddish carpels at
center, tipped darker. A strong grower, floriferous, erect stems are
stout, bush medium height. Equally suitable for close viewing in the
landscape or massed color. Limited supply. Item 0737. $18.00 |
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 Legion of Honor
(Saunders 1941) Midseason Hybrid. Early midseason. A best
landscaper. Single; flag-red petals surround a small yellow
center. On slender but adequate stems, the flowers appear to float
above the uniquely colored lime green leaflets, drawing the eye over
great distance. An airy, lighter texture plant habit, uncommon among
peonies, integrates easily into a mixed perennials border. Perhaps
its best part is the striking color of the expanding shoots in spring,
a shining yellow chartreuse, burnished with red bronze and slow to
take on the mature color. Triploid but has produced viable seeds and
progeny. Limited supply. Item 0132. $16.00 |
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 Lorelei
(Hollingsworth 1996) Midseason Hybrid. Early Midseason to
Midseason. A best landscaper. Bomb; opens a striking red-orange,
unique in peonies, passes to pastel apricot-orange at petal fall.
Sweet, spicy fragrance. Medium sized flowers, borne singly on 26-inch
stems. Low medium bush is stoutly erect. Bright avocado color
leaflets, veined yellow green. Triploid, no fertility noted. APS
seedling Certificate of Merit 1991 at Hamilton, Ontario. Item 0995.
$ 50.00 |
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 Louise Marx
(Marx-Rogers, 1981) Lactiflora. Early Midseason. Japanese;
pure white, multiple rows of guard petals, many staminodes, cupped
form, reliable; slightly fragrant, good substance, heavy amount of
bloom. Tall, strong stems but willowy, best with support in the
landscape. Large crinkled foliage. Item 1526. $18.00 |
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 Maestro
(Auten 1955) Lactiflora. Late. Semidouble to Double,
excellent red hue, the blooms do not glare and hold their color well.
Especially so in its later season, the color and high presentation of
the flowers draws one’s eye from afar. A fine performer, tall,
flowers held well above the bush, the presentation may benefit from
high support for close viewing. Breeding possibilities are
promising—plenty of pollen and carpel improvement prospects seem
favorable. Item 2350. $20.00 |
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 Mahogany
(Glasscock 1937) Midseason Hybrid. Early Midseason. A best
landscaper. Japanese form (looks single and often listed that
way, because of the very short and thick staminodes). Intensely
pigmented spectrum red petals and very heavy substance make a dramatic
flower, in the garden or floral design and on exhibition. Erect,
medium height stems, compact bush. Light green foliage holds up well
in Midwest summers. Item 0054. $24.00 |
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American Peony Society Gold Medal Award and
2008 Peony of the Year
 One
of our favorite peonies, Many Happy Returns, is the most recent
recipient of the highest recognition given by the American Peony
Society. Its selection to these awards was announced at the close of
the 2007 annual convention of the Society. We very much appreciate
these honors.
We commend the
attention of landscape planters and florist growers alike to this
remarkable peony. The vibrant scarlet-red full centered flowers
attract attention from afar or up close. Young plants flower easily.
Size and fullness of the blossoms increase to a full center of petals
as the plant develops to maturity. Growth is prolific yielding many
flowers. Cut buds store well and open presentable for favorable vase
life after weeks in cool storage.
Many Happy Returns
(Hollingsworth 1986) Midseason Hybrid. Early Midseason. A best
landscaper. Anemone to Bomb form; rich, warm red hue, sometimes
highlighted by a few yellow edges on the collar petalodes. Very
prolific, many stems; medium flower size is especially nice for floral
design. Long lasting cut, buds ovoid, hold especially well in cool
storage; six weeks in a household refrigerator and give good vase
life. Medium height, erect stems; lightly waved leaflets. For the
landscape, foliage appearance benefits from high shade in our Midwest
summer heat. Presumed triploid, no fertility seen. APS Gold Medal
award 2007. Item 1298. $24.00 |
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 Martha W
(Spangler / Anderson 1985) Lactiflora. Midseason. A best
landscaper. Single; cool light pink, extraordinarily
floriferous, many side buds, long flowering. Stoutly erect, exemplary
plant habit, very vigorous, excellent in the landscape. Fertile,
reported by Roger Anderson to be one of the most effective seed
parents used in the production of his remarkable hybrids. Item 1732.
$16.00 |
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 Mary Elizabeth
(Hollingsworth 2004) Lactiflora. Midseason to Late. A Best
Landscaper. Japanese form; bright medium pink guard petals surround a
center of light yellow staminodes. The pink color remains attractive
to petal fall, does not go off purple. Flower placement is close to
the bush, for extended flowering do not remove side buds. Medium
height, vigorous bush, very floriferous, one of our growing collection
of low maintenance landscape peonies. Named for a friend. Grown from
back cross of a hybrid to a Lactiflora. Limited supply. Item 2140.
$18.00 |
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 Matilda Lewis
(Saunders 1921) Lactiflora. Late.
A best landscaper.
Double, dark
maroon with some stamens embedded, the flower stem is also dark
maroon. Large, high centered, loosely formed yet symmetrical flower
drains water well, long known as an exhibition winner. Mild
fragrance. Dark colored flowers have good substance, but may sunburn
when in midday sun at times of extreme heat, a bit of shade will
protect. It is one of the best doubles for the viewed landscape when
suitably sited. Vigorous; makes a large, stout bush; foliage dark
green. Good fall color. Pollen and occasional seeds. Item 1394.
$20.00
This plant is sold out for
the 2008 season. |
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 Merry Mayshine
(Saunders / Smetana 1994) Early. A best landscaper. Single; a
fern-leaf hybrid; fragrant, bright crimson flowers with contrasting
bright yellow centers, set just above the abundant, dark green,
slender leaflets. Its very erect posture is unusual among fernleaf
hybrids. Vigorous, 24-inch stems make a stout clump. Possesses
exceptional harmony among its ornamental characteristics. (Saunders
8277, Lactiflora cv. x P. tenuiflolia), presumed diploid; no fertility
observed. Item 1448. $18.00
This plant is sold out for
the 2008 season. |
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 Mikado
(Japan, 1908) Lactiflora. Late. Japanese type; waved and
cupped petals of dark rosy crimson; thick staminodes, dark rose red,
edged and tipped in yellow, pale carpels, very floriferous, abundant
flowering. Medium tall, erect stems; abundant, close-set foliage.
Proven seed parent. Item 0800. $16.00 |
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 Miss America
(Mann / van Steen, 1936) Lactiflora. Midseason. Semi-double;
large white petals, may open blush quickly passing white, with yellow
stamens visible in most flowers. Plants in a high state of growth
develop large center petals, giving a mounded profile. Exhibition
quality, frequently a show winner. Medium tall, strong grower, dark
green leaflets, a big bush, excellent performer. Seed and pollen
fertile, reported seed parent of Norma Volz. Gold Medal Award 1956.
Item 0026. $16.00 |
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 Mme. de Verneville
(Crousse 1885) Lactiflora. Midseason. A best landscaper.
Bomb form; white petals, sometimes opens pale blush; sharp red
highlights scattered over the upper third of the flower when fully
opened. Fragrant; medium sized, excellent for floral bouquets.
Stout, medium tall bush works well in the border. One of the most
appreciated; with White Sands, Lavon's favorites; long available, but
always in demand. Item 0755. $16.00
This plant is sold out for
the 2008 season. |
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 Mme. Emile
Debatene (Dessert / Doriat 1927)
Lactiflora. Late Midseason
to Late. Double of darker, brilliant pink, a free and dependable
bloomer. Has sidebuds. Medium low height, lends well to concealed
support for flowering in the landscape. Item 2209. $18.00 |
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 Mons. Jules Elie
(Crousse 1888) Lactiflora.
Late Midseason. Bomb; medium to
light pink, petal tips silvered; when protected from wind or in the
vase the flower may grow to very large size, moderate fragrance.
Historically, has been long a staple of the florist trade. Much
appreciated for its vigor and flower size. Good grower, free
flowering. Stems lax, need support if to be flowered in the viewed
landscape. Proven seed parent. Item 1987. $16.00 |
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 My Love
(Hollingsworth 1992) Lactiflora. Late Midseason. A best
landscaper. Double; many well rounded petals form a substantial
flower, blush or mother-of-pearl white on opening, soon passing to all
white. Mildly fragrant; has sidebuds. Strong grower, of notably
rapid increase, flowers easily on young plants. Medium tall, stoutly
erect, abundant flowering, a fine performer for landscape or cutting.
One of the most tolerant of adverse growing conditions among all the
peonies we have grown. Lends well to concealed support for flowering
in the landscape. Item 1860. $20.00
This plant is sold out for
the 2008 season. |
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