Peony Ratings

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VDuchesse de Nemours (hybrid lactiflora, Calot, 1856)

Hybrid lactiflora. White, light yellow center, light green highlights. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double, crown, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Jacques Calot (1856).

34 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Rain tolerance: GOOD (1 vote).

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VLady Alexandra Duff

Hybrid lactiflora. French white or blush white, ages to white . Center flower is double; side shoots produce semi-double, saucer-shaped blooms showing golden stamens. Moderate fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer.
Height: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Kelway (and Son) (1902).

6 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Rain tolerance: GOOD (1 vote).

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VLady Alexandra Macduff

Hybrid lactiflora. French white or blush white, ages to white . Center flower is double; side shoots produce semi-double, saucer-shaped blooms showing golden stamens. Moderate fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer.
Height: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Kelway (and Son) (1902).

6 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Rain tolerance: GOOD (1 vote).

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VMoonstone

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink, ages to white . Blush. Moderate fragrance. Large, double bloom form. Mid-to-late. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Arthur L. Murawska (1943).

17 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Rain tolerance: GOOD (1 vote).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VM. Jules Elie

Hybrid lactiflora. Rose-pink, silver(y) highlights, lilac shading, amber undertones. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, double, bomb bloom form. Early-to-early mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 40" (up to 100 cm). François-Félix Crousse (1840-1925) (1888).

25 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Rain tolerance: FAIR (1 vote).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VMonsieur Jules Elie

Hybrid lactiflora. Rose-pink, silver(y) highlights, lilac shading, amber undertones. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, double, bomb bloom form. Early-to-early mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 40" (up to 100 cm). François-Félix Crousse (1840-1925) (1888).

25 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Rain tolerance: FAIR (1 vote).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VMons. Jules Elie

Hybrid lactiflora. Rose-pink, silver(y) highlights, lilac shading, amber undertones. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, double, bomb bloom form. Early-to-early mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 40" (up to 100 cm). François-Félix Crousse (1840-1925) (1888).

25 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Rain tolerance: FAIR (1 vote).

F,G,N,O,P,R,VSword Dance

Hybrid lactiflora. Dark red. Staminoids edged yellow. Large, Japanese (anemone, imperial) bloom form. Late.
Height: up to 35" (up to 90cm). Edward Auten, Jr. (1933).

11 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Rain tolerance: FAIR (1 vote).