What is my Peony's Name?

[GardenGeisha]

Can anyone name this peony that is blooming in my garden? I thought it might be 'Mikado,' but I can't remember, for sure. What are the names of some peonies similar to 'Mikado?' I believe it came from Wayside Gardens about 7 years ago, a gift from a friend. I also have Sarah Bernhardt, Karl Rosenfield, General Douglas MacArthur, and Festiva Maxima, all part of a collection of peonies from Wayside.

 

[so lucky]

Maybe you could contact Wayside. It's really pretty, what ever it is.

 

[GardenGeisha]

That is a great idea, so lucky!

 

[Smart Red]

I suggest the SongSparrow nursery for more peonies than anyone could want (other than me). It is possible to find the name of yours or get some more varieties.

These are my tree peonies. The yellow color doesn't show up very well.

 

[Carol Dee]

I suggest the SongSparrow nursery for more peonies than anyone could want (other than me). It is possible to find the name of yours or get some more varieties.View attachment 2887
These are my tree peonies. The yellow color doesn't show up very well.

Red those are some STUNNING peonies!

 

[Carol Dee]

@GardenGeisha Most of my peonies where here when we moved into a very old home 33 years ago. We call them pink, white and burgundy! (Who knew they have NAMES!!!)

 

[Smart Red]

Thank you, @Carol Dee. I appreciate your comment. I think they are stunning, too, but the flowers are so huge that they need propping up.

 

[so lucky]

I love peonies, but around here, they don't last very long at all. It seems every year just as they get in full bloom, we get a toad-drowning rain and the flowers just flop down in the mud, or rot in place. I dug all mine up and gave them away, one year, out of frustration.

 

[Smart Red]

@Garden Geisha, did you figure out the variety of peony that you have?

 

[GardenGeisha]

No, I did not, Smart Red. Your tree peony is so pretty. I couldn't find a peony like mine at that site you shared, and Wayside Gardens doesn't know... They thought it was the wrong shade for 'Mikado.' They suggested 'Karl Rosenfield,' but it doesn't look like what I think is my 'Karl Rosenfield:'