Double. Fragrant, large pink blooms. Fluffy petals. Also known as Reine Horteuse. Apple blossom-pink flowers appear in late June.

Double-Flowered Peonies are old-fashioned classics that are loved for their hardiness and unbelievable blooms. Double and semi-double are rounded flowers in which all (or most) of the stamens are developed into petals, creating that wonderful exuberant look. They rarely need dividing, but if you want to spread the wealth, they are best divided in the fall (plant eyes two inches below the surface to ensure bloom). Flower time is E (May-early June), M (June) and L (late June) but this varies from year to year.

Photo courtesy of Klehm’s Song Sparrow Farm and Nursery.

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Botanical Name

Paeonia 'President Taft'

Common Name

President Taft Peony

Bloom

Summer

Color

Pink

Family

Paeoniaceae

Height

38"

Hardy to Zone

2

Light

Sun/Part Shade

Spacing

32-36"