Peony ‘Mother’s Choice’

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A must-have for collectors and purists alike, Peony ‘Mother’s Choice,’ a winner of the American Peony Society Gold Medal, offers richly fragrant double blooms that are ivory in color and can carry a subtle blush and traces of dark pink on their margins. The classically formed, Rose-like flowers are generously sized, and they arrive on sturdy stems that almost never need staking. Midseason.

Peonies produce their extravagant display in early June every year, regardless of weather, because they are among the most durable and longest-lived plants. They have no natural enemies, no exacting cultural requirements beyond full sun and neutral to slightly sweet soil, and they shrug off cold. After bloom is complete, you are left with a handsome mound of glossy, deep green foliage that will happily anchor the next sequence of bloom in the neighborhood. Finally, Peonies make superior cut flowers, lasting more than a week if cut in full bud.

We ship large roots with 3 to 5 eyes that are fresh from the growing fields. While a newly planted Peony seldom makes a first-class show in its first season, these vigorous plants will reach the top of their form in their second or third year. Southern gardeners should provide afternoon shade.