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"Paeonia 'Soshi', (3-JAP-RD) lactiflora cultivar Peony, (Millet), USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Medium Height, Japanese type flower, Crimson red, Golden yellow center, sturdy stems, midseason bloomer, Michigan Bloom Month 5c.

An heirloom. Not much info available on this plant."

"Paeonia 'Allan Rogers', (3-DB-WH) lactiflora cultivar Peony, (Seidl /Wierstra, 2011), USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Medium Height, large double, pure white whorled petals, fragrant, midseason bloomer, Michigan Bloom Month 5c.

Sturdy plant that can withstand some rain."

"Paeonia 'General MacMahon', (3-DB-RD) lactiflora cultivar Peony, (Calot, 1867), USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Medium Height, large double, crimson red petals, good cut, midseason bloomer, Michigan Bloom Month 5c.

An heirloom. AKA Marechal MacMahon. Color and form similar to Felix Crousse but has stronger stems. Has a deep red color inclining to purple."

"Paeonia 'Red Magic', (3-DB-RD) lactiflora cultivar Peony, (China), USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Medium Height, large bomb double, cranberry red guard & center petals, good cut, needs support, midseason bloomer, Michigan Bloom Month 5c.

An heirloom. AKA Hei Hai Bo Tao (China). Little has been published on the origin of this plant and the photo on perennials.com is almost certainly incorrect."

"Paeonia 'Madame Butterfly', (3-JAP-PK) lactiflora cultivar Peony, (Franklin, 1933), USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Medium Height, Japanese type flower, rose pink guard petals & staminodes, midseason bloomer, Michigan Bloom Month 5c.

APS describes the color as rose pink, while G.H.Wild says magenta-purple guard petals and magenta staminodes. Most of the photos I have seen look to be pink."

"Paeonia 'Pink Firefly', (2-SL-PK) lactiflora cultivar Peony, (Roy G. Klehm, 1995), USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Medium Height, single, a blend of light pink & white with deeper pink streaks, yellow stamens, good cut, fragrant, early bloomer, Michigan Bloom Month 5c.

Flower color is unusual and difficult to describe. Petals are white & light pink with deeper, somewhat random pink streaks and highlights. "

"Paeonia 'Roselette', (1-SL-PK) Hybrid Peony, (Saunders, 1950), USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Medium height, single, light rose pink petals, yellow stamens, red stigmas, slightly fragrant, early bloomer, Michigan Bloom Month 5b.

Described as light rose-pink, blush pink, clear pink, blush pink and deep pink. Sometimes petals are streaked with a slightly darker pink. This is one of Saunders' triple hybrids: albiflora x second generation tenuifolia x Mlokosewitschi hybrid. Award of Landscape Merit 2009."

"Paeonia 'Pink Dogwood Whisper', (3-SL-PK) lactiflora cultivar Peony, (Roy G. Klehm, 2000), USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Short height, single, Pink petals, yellow stamens, red carpels & stigmas, side-buds, slightly fragrant, midseason bloomer, Michigan Bloom Month 5c.

Flower color and form look somewhat like those of a pink dogwood."

"Paeonia 'Paula Fay', (2-SD-PK) Hybrid Peony, (Orville W. Fay 1968), USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Medium height, semi-double, hot pink petals, gold stamens, early bloomer, Michigan Bloom Month 5.

Second generation species hybrid peony. Seedling of Bravura. APS Gold Metal 1988. Flower color is described as deep fushsia pink, vivid pink, medium pink, shocking pink, fluorescent pink, deep bright pink and hot pink. I relate to hot pink."

"Paeonia 'Paul M Wild', (3-DB-R) lactiflora cultivar Peony, (Wild, 1964), USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Medium height, large double, cardinal red petals, does not fade, some side-buds, midseason bloomerVelvet Red, Michigan Bloom Month 5-6.

Planted in 2011. Long stems that readily bend under the weight of the large flowers. Needs support."

"Paeonia 'Pastel Splendor', (3-SL-Y) Itoh Hybrid Peony, (Roger Anderson /Bill Seidl, Wisconsin, 1996), USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Medium height, single to semi-double, yellow lavender petals, red flares, yellow stamens, light yellow sheath & stigmas, midseason bloomer , Michigan Bloom Month 6a-6.

Opens yellow with a touch of lavender, fades to mostly yellow. Planted in 2013. "

"Paeonia 'Ozark Beauty', (4-DB-PK) lactiflora cultivar Peony, (Wild Bros., 1950), USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Medium height, large double, shell pink petals, dark pink base, silver sheen, side-buds, Late bloomer, Michigan Bloom Month 5-6.

Large rose-type flowers. Needs support. Bred by Gilbert H. Wild & Son (Allen) from Sarcoxie, Missouri. They started hybridizing peonies in 1925 and introduced ~40 new cultivars. They also introduced & marketed peonies from other breeders. In 1991, the nursery (and peonies) was sold to Greg Jones & John Huitsong who continue to market bare root peonies."

"Paeonia 'Old Rose Dandy', (3-SL-R) Itoh/ intersectional Hybrid Peony, (Chris Laning, 1993), USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Medium height, single, Brick Red petals, dark red flares, yellow ring of stamens, white sheath, yellow stigmas, midseason bloomer , Michigan Bloom Month 5-6.

A lutea hybrid. P. lutea x purple double flower suffruticosa seedling. Dark green leaves. Flowers are an old rose color. Award of Merit 1993. Bloomed in second year after planting."

"Paeonia 'Myrtle Gentry', (4-DB-PK) lactiflora cultivar Peony, (Brand, 1925), USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Medium pink, large double, light pink petals, fades to white, strong stems, side-buds, fragrant, late bloomer, Michigan Bloom Month 5.

Rosy white, with tints of flesh and salmon. Flowers well above the foliage. Planted last fall.

"Paeonia 'Myra MacRae', (5-DB-PK) lactiflora cultivar Peony, (Tischler, 1967), USDA Hardiness Zone 2, Medium height, large double, lavender pink petals, cupped guard petals, late bloomer, Michigan Bloom Month 5-6.

Blooms are above the foliage. Unusual color. APS Gold Metal 1998. Bloomed second year after planting."

"Paeonia 'Pink Hawaiian Coral', (2-SD-PK) Hybrid Peony, (Roy Klehm, 1981), USDA Hardiness Zone 2, Medium height, semi-double, coral pink petals, cupped, notched petal edges, yellow stamens, pink tipped carpels, fragrant, early bloomer, Michigan Bloom Month 5-6.

A cross of Charlie's White x Otto Froebel. Named after the color of the coral of the Hawaiian Islands. I have not been there or done that, so I cannot confirm. APS Gold Medal Award 2000. Award of Landscape Merit 2009."

"Paeonia 'Morning Lilac', (2-SD-PK) Itoh Hybrid Peony, (Anderson, R.F., 1999), USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Short height, single to semi-double, Lavender Pink petals, random white streaks in petals, dark flared center, yellow stamens, red-tipped carpels, early bloomer , Michigan Bloom Month 5-6.

An intersectional hybrid: Pollen parent, Golden Era. Seed parent, Martha W. seedling. Dark green foliage. No blooms in the first and second year."

"Paeonia 'Monsieur Jules Elie', (2-DB-PK) lactiflora cultivar Peony, (Crousse, 1888), USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Medium height, Large bomb double, light rose pink petals with a silvery sheen edge, smooth guards, rose fragrance, good cut, early bloomer , Michigan Bloom Month 5.

A popular heirloom."

"Paeonia 'Momo Taro', (3-SL-WH) Itoh Hybrid Peony, (Anderson/Seidl/Bremer, 2017), USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Medium height, single, white/ cream/ peach petals, red flares, dark pink stigmas, white sheath, yellow stamens, midseason bloomer , Michigan Bloom Month 5-6.

Like most intersectional hybrids, it has excellent foliage. Good for landscaping. Named for the Japanese story 'Momo Taro-Peach Boy'. A (Tessera x lactiflora) cross."

"Paeonia 'Miss America', (3-SD-W) lactiflora cultivar Peony, (Mann-van Steen, 1936), USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Medium height, semi-double, white petals, yellow stamens, cupped, has side-buds, fragrant, midseason bloomer, Michigan Bloom Month 5-6.

APS Gold Medal Award 1956. Some flowers develop center petals."