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Featured Peonies 2026

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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 2026.

 

*Please note, we do not take advance orders for perennials. Our perennials department is scheduled to open on April 17, 2026, 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
Image courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.

'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.)
Candy Stripe
Image courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.

'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.)

'Dynasty'

  • 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.)
Image courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.

'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
Image courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.

'Etched Salmon'

  • Double, bowl-shaped, salmon pink flowers have a light scent.
  • A rare and sought-after cultivar.
  • Mid season.
  • 90cm (36 in.)
Image courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.

'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
Image courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.

'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.)
Image courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.

'Highlight'

  • Large, double, rich burgundy red flowers on strong stems.
  • An excellent cut flower.
  • Late mid season.
  • 85cm (34 in.)
Joker
Image courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.

'Joker'

  • Unusual double blooms open glowing pink, maturing to white center with pink picotee edge.
  • No fragrance – ideal cut flower for those who prefer no scent.
  • Early-mid season.
  • Very strong stems.
  • Ht. 80cm (32 in.)
Krinkled White
Image courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.

'Krinkled White'

  • Superior landscape variety with pure white single blooms that resemble giant poppies.
  • Strong, upright growth requires no support.
  • Fabulous cut flower.
  • Mid season bloom.
  • Ht. 80cm (32 in.)
Peony Lemon Chiffon
Image courtesy of Joe Gadbois.

'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.)
Paeonia 'Lois' Choice'
Image copyright Ball Horticultural Company.

'Lois' Choice'

  • Multi-coloured, fluffy blooms shift from soft pink apricot to light yellow before deepening into a darker pink.
  • Excellent cut flower.
  • Early mid season.
  • 90cm (36 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.)
Merry Mayshine

'Merry Mayshine'

  • A fernleaf peony hybrid.
  • Fragrant, crimson-red single blooms with bright yellow centres.
  • The attractive, mounding foliage resembles that of a fernleaf peony but is less feathery.
  • Very early season.
  • 70cm (28 in.)
Image courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.

'Old Faithful'

  • 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'

  • Double bright pink blooms covered in deeper pink stippling.
  • Lightly scented.
  • Late mid season.
  • 85cm (34 in.)
Red Grace
Image courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.

'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.)
Solange
Image courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.

'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.)
Image courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.

'Sunny Girl' (NEW)

  • Large, soft yellow, double blooms; rarely offered.
  • Mild fragrance.
  • Mid season.
  • Ht. 90cm (36 in.)
Image courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.

'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.

Double Fernleaf Peony

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
Image courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.

'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.)
Image courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'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.)
Blueberry Lemonade
Image courtesy of Plants Nouveau.

'Blueberry Lemonade'

  • Part of the new Garden Candy series of Itoh peonies.
  • Large, semi-double, soft yellow blooms with irregular purple streaks. Every flower is different!
  • Dense, rounded, bushy habit; powdery mildew resistant.
  • Mid season; maroon fall colour.
  • Ht. 90cm (3 ft.)
Paeonia 'Candy Apple'
Image courtesy of Plants Nouveau.

'Candy Apple'

  • Part of the new Garden Candy series of Itoh peonies.
  • Large, semi-double, glowing red blooms with pinkish petal edges.
  • Dense, rounded, bushy habit; powdery mildew resistant.
  • Mid season; purple fall colour.
  • Ht. 90cm (3 ft.)
Image courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Cora Louise'

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

'Double Bubble Pink'

  • Part of the new Garden Candy series of Itoh peonies.
  • Large, semi-double, salmon-pink blooms with darker flecks, fading to apricot with age.
  • Powdery mildew resistant; purple fall colour.
  • Mid season.
  • Ht. 90cm (3 ft.)
Paeonia Morning Lilac

'Morning Lilac'

  • Very large, semi-double, rich purple-pink flowers.
  • Plentiful side buds for an extended bloom period.
  • Early mid season.
  • 70cm (28 in.)
Paeonia 'Peach-a-Licious'
Image courtesy of Plants Nouveau.

'Peach-a-Licious'

  • Part of the new Garden Candy series of Itoh peonies.
  • Large, semi-double, apricot blooms with darker centres.
  • Dense, rounded, bushy habit; powdery mildew resistant.
  • Mid season; purple fall colour.
  • Ht. 90cm (3 ft.)
Paeonia 'Simply Scrumptious'
Image courtesy of Plants Nouveau.

'Simply Scrumptious'

  • Part of the new Garden Candy series of Itoh peonies.
  • Large, semi-double, creamy apricot blooms with pink centres and petal edges.
  • Dense, rounded, bushy habit; powdery mildew resistant.
  • Mid season; purple fall colour.
  • Ht. 90cm (3 ft.)
Sonoma Ye Do
Image courtesy of Joe Gadbois.

'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!

'Kinkaku' (Souvenir de Maxime Cornu)

  • Enormous, double, pale apricot flowers overlaid with rosy-pink.
  • Late season.
  • 120cm (48 in.)
Paeonia 'Lu He Hong'

'Lu He Hong' (Shandong Red Lotus) (NEW)

  • Enormous, double, pink flowers are purplish-red at the base with yellow stamens.
  • Mild fragrance.
  • Mid season.
  • 120cm (48 in.)

'Wu Long Peng Sheng' (Black Dragon with Splendid Flower) (NEW)

  • Enormous, double, dark reddish-pink flowers with lavender overtones and yellow stamens.
  • Mild fragrance.
  • Mid season.
  • 120cm (48 in.)