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Roots are of the highest grown quality & will contain 3-5 viable growing ‘eyes’; plant upon receipt—peonies love cold winters! Roots arrive at the farm mid-October and can be planted until the ground freezes.
Cora Stubbs: Perfect if you’re looking for something a little different and eye-catching, Cora Stubbs is a fragrant, semi-double variety of herbaceous peony. Deep pink guard petals surround pink and cream center petaloids—she’s a knockout! Peek the photos and tell me she doesn’t get a swoon. She is a newcomer to the farm, but one we’ve been lusting after for a while. This Japanese-style peony has sturdy stems (who wouldn’t appreciate a peony that doesn’t flop?) and tops out around 3’ tall at maturity.
Monsieur Jules Elie: A French heirloom first introduced in the late 19th century, Jules is a bomb-style peony with huge, full-bodied, double blooms. Vigorous, rose-scented and measuring up to 8” across, we forgive her if she might need staking at bloom time. Light to medium pink, this is a “Wow!” peony, worth adding in multiples to your collection—this way you can cut some blooms and leave others to enjoy on the plant!
Growing Information:
Peony Planting: Herbaceous Peonies die back to the ground each winter and will send up new shoots in springtime. Plant each root 3 feet apart and 1.5’ from a border. They will grow large over time! Expect roots the first year, shoots the second and flowers in the third. Your patience will pay off for decades with many, many blooms. Plant the tallest bud 1-2” below the soil. Water well and keep well-weeded, especially in its first few years. If flower buds form in year 1 or 2, it is best to disbud when they are pea-sized; don’t fret–your peony will reward you by growing its roots stronger that year and forming even more ‘eyes’ under the soil. Cut back foliage only after it has yellowed and begun to die back in autumn. Allowing the foliage to stand all season nourishes the roots and feeds the growing buds below. Take good care of your gal and she’ll be your best friend for life!
View photos by clicking on the variety name.
Roots are of the highest grown quality & will contain 3-5 viable growing ‘eyes’; plant upon receipt—peonies love cold winters! Roots arrive at the farm mid-October and can be planted until the ground freezes.
Cora Stubbs: Perfect if you’re looking for something a little different and eye-catching, Cora Stubbs is a fragrant, semi-double variety of herbaceous peony. Deep pink guard petals surround pink and cream center petaloids—she’s a knockout! Peek the photos and tell me she doesn’t get a swoon. She is a newcomer to the farm, but one we’ve been lusting after for a while. This Japanese-style peony has sturdy stems (who wouldn’t appreciate a peony that doesn’t flop?) and tops out around 3’ tall at maturity.
Monsieur Jules Elie: A French heirloom first introduced in the late 19th century, Jules is a bomb-style peony with huge, full-bodied, double blooms. Vigorous, rose-scented and measuring up to 8” across, we forgive her if she might need staking at bloom time. Light to medium pink, this is a “Wow!” peony, worth adding in multiples to your collection—this way you can cut some blooms and leave others to enjoy on the plant!
Growing Information:
Peony Planting: Herbaceous Peonies die back to the ground each winter and will send up new shoots in springtime. Plant each root 3 feet apart and 1.5’ from a border. They will grow large over time! Expect roots the first year, shoots the second and flowers in the third. Your patience will pay off for decades with many, many blooms. Plant the tallest bud 1-2” below the soil. Water well and keep well-weeded, especially in its first few years. If flower buds form in year 1 or 2, it is best to disbud when they are pea-sized; don’t fret–your peony will reward you by growing its roots stronger that year and forming even more ‘eyes’ under the soil. Cut back foliage only after it has yellowed and begun to die back in autumn. Allowing the foliage to stand all season nourishes the roots and feeds the growing buds below. Take good care of your gal and she’ll be your best friend for life!
