2011 Peonies

Hey folks. This year we will once again be offering bare root peonies. We have many types potted for sale now, but many are only field planted and can be dug this fall, late Sept - early Oct. They can be ordered within the next month or more while they are blooming. Tour thru our peony patch and pick out your favorites. Most of them are pictured here, just click on 'older posts' at the bottom of the next 2 pages to see them all.

Spring Peonies

Spring potted peonies that we will have for sale. Prices are listed by each description. Most are large 2-3 gallon size, only Sara B. got chopped up smaller, into gallon size. My brother was here from Texas over the weekend, and asked "why are some more expensive than others?" Good question. Here's the answers:

• they are likely more expensive when I buy them
• they are likely newer on the market, so supply and demand
• they may not be as productive, so less divisions per year
• new colors or types always cost more, like corals in peonies
• bigger plants in general cost more, as someone has cared for them a long time. For instance a 2-3 gallon size peony, has been under someones care for 2-3 yrs., verses 8 weeks for a petunia! And.... your peonies will likely out live you, now that's a bargain!
  

Charm (above) 34 inches tall, late bloomer, Japanese style. cost $15

Pink Kisses (above) who can resist a name like that? Mid-season double, 26 " tall. Cost $16.00

Raspberry Charm (above) like Coral Charm in habit, with those nice sturdy stems, but a rich raspberry color, early bloom and 32 inches tall, semi-double. Cost $20.00


Viking Chief (above) 36 inches tall, semi double, mid-season bloomer. Cost $ 15.00

Spring Peonies

Check out these beauties we'll be selling potted this spring. We won't know till later in the season if we will have bareroot plants this fall.
Sarah Bernhardt (above) 34 inches, gorgeous pink blooms in mid-season, very fragrant. Cost $ 9 for a 1 gallon size.
Do Tell, (above) 32 inches tall, Japanese style with awesome multi-colored stamoides blooms mid-season. Cost $16.00

Coral Charm (above) 36 inches, early bloomer. These semi-double blooms were loved by everyone. More 'coral' color in person, strong sturdy stems. That is my normal sized hand to the left, the blooms are humongous! Cost $20.00

Brides Dream (above) an awesome white, Jap style with cool upright stamenoides, 26-28 inches tall, blooming mid season. Cost $15.00

PEONIES for 2010

We plan to be selling potted peonies this spring that we will be receiving in March. We moved the entire 'patch' last fall and added about 24 new varieties. Depends on how they recover whether or not we will be doing any bareroot plants this fall. The plants will indicate to us w/their bloom and plant size this spring if they are ready or not!

Peony Sales, done for 2009

We are currently re-planting all the peonies. We have moved the patch, and will have double the varieties from last year. Put it on your calendar for next spring, late May - June to stop by and see them in bloom. We also plan to sell potted peonies next spring.

Peony Prices

Range from $10-20, most of them around $14. They are a large root section, most of them have 5-10 eyes (growing points)

The Dig is Done!

It sure was easier than I thought. I guess because we have a pointy plant bucket digger (now doesn't that sound technical) on our bobcat. This is our first time digging these so wasn't sure what to expect. Their root systems like most plants, differed from variety to variety. Some came apart nicely, some were a wrestling match. Big long carrot like roots that are very fragile. Amazing how BIG they got in just a few years.