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7 purple peonies
Purple peonies are rare but are well worth searching out to add to your flower garden. Here are some of the most popular purple cultivars to add to your garden.
1. Morning Lilac peony
Morning Lilac peony is perhaps the most popular purple peony variety. Morning Lilac is an Itoh peony, meaning it is an intersectional hybrid cross between a lactiflora species herbaceous plant and a tree peony.
These flowers have fuchsia petals that transform to true dark purple close to the center of the flower. The flowers are single to semi-double, with slightly crinkled soft petals. These fragrant flowers measure about 6โณ across. The stems grow strong, and the leaves are deep green, making lovely foliage after the bloom.
Morning Lilac Itoh peonies (Paeonia x โMorning Lilacโ) can be grown in Zones 3-8. They grow slowly but eventually reach a height of 26โณ-28โณ. The overall width of the plant ranges from 24โณ to 36โณ at maturity. The Morning Lilac Itoh peony was developed by Roger F. Anderson of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, USA, and introduced in 1999.
2. Nightlife peony
Nightlife peony is one of the darkest purple peony varieties available. The dark, dramatic plant blooms are also quite fragrant, making them a pleasure to grow in the garden and to bring indoors as a cut flower. These tough peony plants can be grown in Zones 2-8.
3. Shimadaijin tree peony
Shimadaijin Tree peonies are among the most sought-after tree peonies due to their large, fluffy, semi-double violet perennial flowers. These purple peonies have multiple layers of soft, silky petals that puff out into a gorgeous flower. Each flower measures about 8โณ across, and they have a lovely floral scent.
Shimadaijin Tree peonies (Paeonia suffruticosa โShimadaijinโ) can be grown in Zones 4-7. These plants grow quickly for tree peonies (although their general growth rate is still slower than many other woody plants). They typically reach a height of 36โณ to 84โณ tall, with a spread of 3โฒ-5โฒ wide. The Shimadaijin Tree peony was developed by Kiyo Ikeuchi on Daikon Island, Japan, in 1952.
4. Peter Brand peony
Peter Brand peonies are a richly-colored deep burgundy double peony. This heirloom variety has layers and layers of petals, with individual flowers measuring 6โณ wide. While the flowers are a ruby-red color when they first open, they mature into a rich purple color as the petals unfurl. The foliage is a dark green shade, and the stems are strong enough that this peony often does not require staking or support. This is one of the easiest purple peonies to grow.
Peter Brand peony (Paeonia lactiflora โPeter Brandโ) can be grown in Zones 3-8. These perennials grow slowly but eventually reach a height of 34โณ-36โณ and a spread of 30โณ wide. The Peter Brand peony was bred by Abraham Brand at some point before 1937.
5. Cora Louise peony
The Cora Louise peony is a stunning white peony flower with purple centers. The flowers are semi-double, measuring 8โณ-10โณ across. A single plant can produce up to 50 flowers once established. The foliage is dark green and highly ornamental.
Cora Louise peony (Paeonia x โCora Louiseโ) can be grown in Zones 3-8. This Itoh cultivar is low-growing, reaching a mature height of 23โณ-27โณ tall. Established plants can have a spread of up to 36โณ wide. The Cora Louise peony was bred by Roger F. Anderson of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, USA, and introduced in 1986.
6. First Arrival peony
The First Arrival peony is a lavender-pink peony with puffy, semi-double flowers. The soft purple flowers of this Itoh cultivar bloom early and have a wonderful floral scent. The soft lavender petals are highly attractive to beneficial pollinators and are also lovely in bouquets. Each flower grows 6โณ-8โณ across. Foliage is dark green and grows in a dense form.
First Arrival peony (Paeonia x โFirst Arrivalโ) can be grown in Zones 3-8. Plants are compact, growing 24โณ-28โณ tall and 24โณ-36โณ wide. The First Arrival peony was also bred by Roger F. Anderson of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, USA, and introduced in 1986.
7. Cherry Hill peony
Cherry Hill is an heirloom crimson-plum double peony cultivar. These richly-colored fluffy flowers truly are the color of rich, dark cherries. Blooms are 6โณ wide and beautifully scented. The stalks are strong and rarely need support or staking.
Cherry Hill peonies (Paeonia lactiflora โCherry Hillโ) can be grown in Zones 3-8. These plants take a few years to get established enough to produce big fluffy flowers. Plants are large, reaching 40โณ-44โณ tall and 24โณ-36โณ wide. These peonies were bred by Thomas C. Thurlow and introduced in 1915.
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