Featured Peonies 2024

Greenland™ is proud to offer one of the most extensive selections of peonies in Canada each year. Our peonies are grown from robust, high quality 3-5 eye divisions from field grown plants and are blooming size (although they are not guaranteed to bloom in the first year). This page showcases a few of our favourite cultivars available in spring 2024.

*Please note, we do not take advance orders for perennials. Our perennials department is scheduled to open on April 19, 2024, so please feel free to give us a call at (780) 467-7557 on or after that date for availability information.

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Herbaceous Peonies

Herbaceous peonies are your classic garden peonies – large, bushy, clump forming plants which die back to the ground in the fall and return the following spring from the roots. They produce large flowers which are often fragrant, and the stems can bend over under the weight of the blooms, necessitating support from a peony ring. Herbaceous peonies are universally hardy to zone 2, making them reliable almost anywhere on the Prairies, and they thrive in sunny locations with fertile, moist, well-drained soil.

'Amalia Olson'

One of the best white peonies, with perfectly formed, double, pure white blooms.
Very fragrant; excellent cut flower.
Late mid season.
Strong stems and an extended bloom period thanks to abundant side buds.
Ht. 90cm (36 in.)

'Black Beauty' (NEW)

One of the darkest peonies with near-black, deep red, semi-double flowers.
Fragrant; excellent cut flower.
Mid season.
75cm (30 in.)

'Candy Stripe'

Rare novelty cultivar with double white flowers covered in irregular deep raspberry flares.
Mild fragrance; excellent cut flower.
Extended bloom period thanks to side buds.
Late mid season.
Ht. 90cm (36 in.)

'Dinner Plate'

Enormous double flowers of a medium pink shade.
Fragrant blooms measure up to 25cm (10 in.) across!
Late season.
100cm (40 in.)

'Dynasty' (NEW)

Double, fragrant, rose-shaped blooms have soft pink outer petals gradually fading into white inner petals.
A rare, unique, and sought-after cultivar.
Late season.
90cm (36 in.)

'Elsa Sass'

Double, fragrant, rose-shaped, pure white flowers.
A classic, compact growing cultivar that doesn’t need support.
Late season.
70cm (28 in.)

'Etched Salmon' (NEW)

Double, bowl-shaped, salmon pink flowers have a light scent.
A rare and sought-after cultivar.
Mid season.
90cm (36 in.)

'Green Halo'

Rare novelty cultivar with semi-double blooms having unusual green guard petals surrounding a tuft of fringed white central petals and yellow stamens.
Mild fragrance.
Flower form improves with age; extended bloom period thanks to side buds.
Early mid season.
Ht. 75cm (30 in.)

'Henry Bockstoce'

One of the best reds, with very large, fully double ruby-red flowers that have a lovely rose form.
Excellent cut flower.
Early mid season.
Ht. 100cm (40 in.)

'Highlight'

Large, double, rich burgundy red flowers on strong stems.
An excellent cut flower.
Late mid season.
85cm (34 in.)

'Lemon Chiffon'

Rare collector cultivar with double, soft yellow blooms.
One of the most sought-after cut flowers; the true flower form only displays on mature clumps.
Early mid season.
Extended bloom period thanks to side buds.
Ht. 85cm (34 in.)

'Lorelei'

Collector variety with double flowers in an outstanding and unusual orange-pink shade which fades with age to show even more orange tone.
Strong stems; excellent cut flower.
Early mid season.
Ht. 85cm (34 in.)

'Old Faithful' (NEW)

Large, double, rich velvety red flowers make a sublime cut flower.
Exceptionally strong stems don’t require support.
Late season.
90cm (36 in.)

'Pietertje Vriend Wagenaar' (NEW)

Double bright pink blooms covered in deeper pink stippling.
Lightly scented.
Late mid season.
85cm (34 in.)

'Raspberry Sundae'

Fragrant bomb double blooms have pink guard petals and creamy white petaloids, with a central “topping” of pink petals.
A delightful and unusual cultivar.
Mid season.
90cm (36 in.)

'Red Grace'

This rare cultivar has enormous double, deep red blooms with petals so tightly packed they almost form a globe!
Excellent cut flower.
Early season.
Ht. 85cm (34 in.)

'Seeing Blue' (Tao Hua Fei Xue)

Double, rich pink flowers with an unusual bluish glow.
Fragrant and an excellent cut flower.
Mid season.
90cm (36 in.)

'Solange'

This rare collector cultivar is renowned for its very unusual colour: double, rose form blooms of a creamy-white with tints of pale salmon pink and beige.
Excellent cut flower.
Late season.
Ht. 75cm (30 in.)

'White Cap'

The best of the pink/white bicoloured anemone/Japanese form peonies; a bowl of intense reddish-pink guard petals surrounds a tuft of white petalodes.
Very fragrant and with strong stems.
Makes an unusual and stunning cut flower; extended bloom period thanks to ample side buds.
Early mid season.
Ht. 90cm (36 in.)

Species Peonies

Species peonies grow naturally in the wild, and compared to other herbaceous peonies (which are hybrids bred over many generations by humans), they tend to be shorter in stature and can have unique and interesting foliage. The flowers are usually single and appear very early in the peony bloom season, before most other types. Because of their short stature, they usually don’t need support. They are also more shade tolerant than other peonies and are right at home in a woodland garden. Because they are not far removed from their parents, we are including primary hybrids on this list.

'Late Windflower'

Single, slightly nodding, white flowers with yellow stamens resemble a large anemone bloom.
Forms an attractive clump of ferny foliage that doesn’t need support.
Very early season.
Ht. 80cm (32 in.)

Paeonia tenuifolia 'Plena' (Double Fernleaf Peony)

Perhaps the most sought-after peony; double ruby-red flowers.
The leaves of this species are very finely cut and threadlike, unlike any other peony. It looks particularly unusual as it’s emerging in spring.
This species is very slow to establish and resents being disturbed. It will also go dormant early in the season, especially the first year in the garden. Plant in lean, well-drained soil, mark the spot well and do not disturb.
Very early season.
Ht. 60cm (24 in.)

Paeonia x smouthii

This is a primary hybrid with the fernleaf peony as one of the parents; single red flowers with yellow stamens.
Forms an attractive clump of finely cut, ferny foliage, which does not need support; the leaves are not threadlike as in the fernleaf peony.
Very early season.
Ht. 60cm (24 in.)

Itoh Peonies

Itoh (pronounced EE-toe) peonies result from crossing herbaceous peonies with tree peonies, and they combine the best traits of both. Expect exceptionally large flowers in unusual colours on very sturdy stems that don’t require support. Yet, they are nearly or just as hardy as herbaceous peonies, easily surviving zone 3 winters (and many gardeners in zone 2 report success as well). As an added bonus, Itoh peony buds do not secrete sap, so you won’t find ants crawling on them! These plants are herbaceous, dying back to a semi-woody base each fall. Even if the bottom 15cm (6 in.) dies back after an extreme winter, the plant will still emerge from underground in spring.

'All that Jazz'

Large, semi-double pale apricot blooms with a burgundy-purple centre and flecks; the base colour fades to a creamy tone with age.
Fragrant; excellent cut flower.
Mid season.
Ht. 90cm (36 in.)

'Bartzella'

One of the best yellow peonies; large, semi-double sulphur yellow blooms with a hint of red in the centre.
Mild fragrance; excellent cut flower.
A vigorous and robust cultivar.
Mid season.
Ht. 100cm (40 in.)

'Cora Louise'

Large, semi-double, white flowers with a purple centre.
Extended bloom period thanks to side buds.
Mid season.
Ht. 70cm (28 in.)

'Lollipop'

Rare novelty cultivar; semi-double blooms open yellow with irregular magenta flecks. The background colour fades to creamy-yellow with age.
Mild fragrance.
Extended bloom period thanks to side buds.
Mid season.
Ht. 75cm (30 in.)

'Love Affair'

Rare cultivar with large semi-double, pure white blooms with yellow stamens.
Mild fragrance.
Early mid season.
Ht. 75cm (30 in.)

'Morning Lilac'

Very large, semi-double, rich purple-pink flowers.
Plentiful side buds for an extended bloom period.
Early mid season.
70cm (28 in.)

'Orange Victory' (NEW)

Very large, semi-double peachy orange flowers with a reddish center.
A very unusual colour.
Early mid season.
90cm (36 in.)

'Scrumdidleyumptious'

Stunning, large, semi-double, apricot flowers infused and edged with pink.
Mild fragrance.
Extended bloom period thanks to side buds.
Mid season.
Ht. 70cm (28 in.)

'Sonoma YeDo'

Perhaps the best double yellow peony, with fully double clear yellow blooms that have a high petal count.
Extended bloom period thanks to side buds.
Mid season.
Ht. 70cm (28 in.)

Tree Peonies

Tree peonies are woody shrubs, so they do not die back to the ground like other peonies do except after extreme winters. In Alberta, these are tender plants that require winter protection. Plant the graft union 15cm (6 in.) below ground level and mulch heavily for winter. The extra effort put into overwintering these is rewarded with very large showstopping flowers on sturdy stems that don’t require support. The buds also don’t attract ants. These peonies are unlike any others!

'Kamata Nishiki'

Enormous, semi-double, lilac-pink flowers with yellow stamens.
Late mid season.
Ht. 120cm (4 ft.)

'Kinkaku' (Souvenir de Maxime Cornu) (NEW)

Enormous, double, pale apricot flowers overlaid with rosy-pink.
Late season.
120cm (48 in.)

'Kao'

Enormous, semi-double, bright red flowers with yellow stamens.
Fragrant.
Late mid season.
Ht. 100cm (40 in.)

'Shima Nishiki'

Enormous, semi-double, magenta-pink flowers with white striping.
Mild fragrance.
Mid season.
Ht. 120cm (4 ft.)

'Shimadaijin'

Enormous, semi-double, rich purple flowers with yellow stamens.
Mild fragrance.
Mid season.
Ht. 120cm (4 ft.)

'Eagle Wings' (Jing Yu Tian Cheng) (NEW)

Very large, fragrant, semi-double, white flowers with a purple center.
This is a rockii hybrid – a rare type of tree peony which is a little hardier than other types.
Mid season.
120cm (48 in.)

'Nightsky' (Tao Hao Xiang Yu) (NEW)

Large, fragrant, semi-double, blush pink flowers with a deep raspberry center.
This is a rockii hybrid – a rare type of tree peony which is a little hardier than other types.
Mid season.
90cm (36 in.)

'Sweet Magic' (Jing Hong Fei He) (NEW)

Large, fragrant, intense reddish pink flowers with a deep maroon center.
This is a rockii hybrid – a rare type of tree peony which is a little hardier than other types.
Mid season.
120cm (48 in.)

'Vintage' (Jing He Lan) (NEW)

Large, semi-double, bluish pink flowers with a deep maroon center.
This is a rockii hybrid – a rare type of tree peony which is a little hardier than other types.
Mid season.
90cm (36 in.)