fragrant peony varieties

Fragrant peony varieties

  • Blog
  • 12 December 2023

Peonies are favored by most gardeners for the beauty of their flowers. Besides that, peonies are also delightfully fragrant. This is one more reason to grow this beautiful flower. In this blog, we will give you some examples of fragrant peony varieties.

Examples of fragrant peony varieties

At Groot & Groot, we have various fragrant peony varieties. We will highlight 4 of them:

Henry Bockstoce

The peony ‘Henry Bockstoce’ is a stunning herbaceous perennial with large, fragrant double flowers. These flowers have bright red petals. This peony typically grows to 60 centimeters tall and blooms from late spring to early summer. Henry Bockstoce will perform well in all climates including cultivation. Its huge, fragrant flowers make it one among the most extensively planted peonies.

henry bockstoce fragrant peony

Duchesse de Nemours

The peony ‘Duchesse de Nemours’ is a stunning herbaceous perennial with large, fragrant double flowers that are creamy-white. It typically grows to 60 centimeters tall and blooms from late spring to early summer. Duchesse de Nemours is over 150 years old but is still in the top 5 most grown peonies across the world.

duchesse de nemours fragrant varieties

Bartzella

Bartzella is a beautiful herbaceous peony with large, fragrant double flowers. This peony is creamy-white with a hint of yellow at the base of the petals. It typically grows to 60 centimeters tall. The Bartzella peony is widely used throughout all climates. This fragrant peony can thrive in your garden or field for many years with proper care and maintenance.

fragrant peony varieties bartzella

Christmas Velvet

The peony ‘Christmas Velvet’ is a stunning herbaceous perennial with large, fragrant double flowers that are dark red. It grows well in all climates. This makes Christmas Velvet a rising star in the peony assortment. This fragrant peony can thrive in your garden or field for many years with proper care.

christmas velvet peony

Groot & Groot: buy fragrant peony varieties in bulk

Would you like to know more about fragrant peony varieties? Or are you curious about the prices of our peony roots? Groot & Groot supplies peony flowers and peony cuttings in wholesale quantities. We supply worldwide to professional growers and (export) wholesalers. At Groot & Groot we are able to grow peonies all year round. So we are not seasonal. Please don’t hesitate to contact us. You can also e-mail us directly: info@grootgroot.nl or call: +(31) (6) 110 60 243. We are happy to help you!

Written by

Joost Groot (COO)

Cultivation and HR & Organization

Owner specialized in Cultivation & Organization
Wide range of experience in the cultivation of peonies both for flower and bare root production in multiple climate zones.