PINK VANGUARD (Seidl/Hollingsworth 2005)
Flower large, semi-double, pink. Long, broad guard petals surround several rows of inner petals having excellent substance. Opens a cool medium pink hue, passing lighter as the flower ages red accents at center. Very early flowering, vigorous plant with flowers that are resistant to late freeze damage. Plant height 80 cm.
PLANTAGINEA GRANDIFLORA - fragrant hosta
Leaves large (up to 30 cm), oval, bright light green, shiny to waxy surface with deeply engraved longitudinal veins. In late summer, it blooms with large (up to 13 cm long), pure white, very fragrant flowers. Compared to other hostas, it can tolerate quite a lot of sun. Plant height 50 cm.
PRAYING HANDS - middle size hosta
Unique hosta known for its distinctive, upright, tightly folded leaves that resemble hands in prayer. The leaves narrow, dark olive green, and heavily rippled with a very narrow, creamy yellow or gold margin, flowers lavender. Plant height 40 cm. Plant singly or in loose groups in semi-shady locations.
RED CHARM (Glascock 1944)
Sensational deep red double flowers. Flowers large (20 cm), perfectly formed. Mild sweet fragrance. The stems are strong and hold the large blooms erect. Excellent foliage. One of the best red coloured peonies, excellent for cutting.
RED SARAH BERNHARDT
Large, double flowers in shades ranging from deep cherry-pink and purple to wine-red; pleasantly fragrant. Dark green foliage; plant height 80 cm.
REINE HORTENSE
Flowers double, very large, rose-pink with crisp, fluffy petals of translucent texture, notched and silvered at the tips and occasionally flecked with crimson in the center. Flowers rather flat, fluffy. Good stems and foliage, plant height 90 cm.
RIPPLE EFFECT - medium hosta
Narrow, yellow-green, intensively curled leaves with narrow dark green margin. Flowers lavender. Plant height 20 cm, width 25 cm. An excellent cultivar with brilliant colour and an unusual, rippled form. Suitable for containers and perennial plantings.
RISKY BUSINESS - medium hosta
Deep green, oblong-lanceolate leaves with a contrasting white central stripe. Flowers lavender. Plant height 40 cm, width 50 cm. An excellent cultivar with a symmetrical growth, a very effective contrast of the white center on deep green leaves and a nice inflorescence. Suitable for containers and perennial plantings.
ROSY PROSPECTS (Anderson/Kornder2008)
Robust semi-double flowers are clear white with basal flares of rosy-lavender. The inner petals are deeply cut and surround lavender carpels with pink tips of equal interest. Plant height 90 cm, stems are sturdy and held upright presenting the flowers individuall. Rare, only scarcely offfered peony. Just a beauty...
SARAH BERNHARDT (Lemoine 1906)
Very large, double, dark rose-pink flowers with a slight red edging in the middle of the flower. A well known variety named for a famous actress, very floriferous, fragrant. Slow grower, many stems, widely used as cut flower.
SCARLET HEAVEN (Anderson 1999)
Large, single, bright red flower with golden stamens. Rigid stems carry magnificient flowers well above the lovely dark green leaves. Flowers fragrant. Height 90 cm. Unique and most popular sort, always in high demand.
SCARLET O'HARA (Falk-Glasscock 1956)
Large, fiery red single flowers and contrasting golden stamens on strong stems come from breeding P. lactiflora x P. officinalis. Superb, rich green foliage on a very vigorous, easy to grow plant. If you have a full sun garden, you need this peony for sure…
SCRUMDIDDLYUMPTIOUS (Smith 2002)
Flowers double, 15 cm in diameter, salmon cream overlaid and edged light pink. Tree peony type flowers, very floriferous. Mild but pleasant fragrance. Excellent dark green foliage lasts well into autumn, plant height 80 cm.
SHE'S MY STAR (Klehm 2000)
Flowers double (Bomb type) multicolored pink and cream with tightly packed petals. The double row of round, large guard petals nicely hold the flower form. The blossom top matches the delicate color of the guards. Flowers slightly fragrant, good as a cut-flower. Strong stems, plant height 70 cm.
SHIRLEY TEMPLE (Smirnow 1948)
Large white double flowers with a light blush, opening from pink buds. Slight fragrance. Good grower with strong bush and dark green foliage. Excellent for cutting.
SINGING IN THE RAIN (Smith, Newton 2002)
Flowers semi-double, pleasantly fragrant. Newly opened flowers appear to be light orange, heavily flushed with pink, some petals have dark pink streaks. Mature flowers salmon to deep yellow. Combination of the two color stages gives the plant a very pretty two-tone effect (click on the photo to see them). Very floriferous, 3-4 buds per stem, 50 flowers in one plant! Flowers are virtually unaffected by heavy rain, thus the name. Plant height 120 cm. Very beautiful, only rarely offered peony, always in high demand. Limited amount of plants.
SOFT SALMON SAUCER (Cousin/Klehm 1981)
Soft salmon pink single flowers are saucer-shaped. Opening buds hold a true perfect cup-shape for a long time. Pink color shading to a deeper tone at the base of the petals, which surround the golden stamen centre. Perfectly formed, the flowers display a grand elegance and finesse. Flowers mildly fragrant. A lovely peony indeed...
SONOMA AMETHYST (Tolomeo 2001)
The flowers are large, semi-double, and bowl-shaped, with a rich, light purple (lilac) hue and wavy petals. It blooms slightly later than the 'First Arrival' peony and produces a large number of side buds, which significantly extends the flowering period. The bushes are compact and low-growing, reaching approximately 60 cm in height.
SONOMA ROSY FUTURE
Semi-double, large (15 cm), bright pink flowers with darker pink flares around yellow stamens. Dark green foliage on strong stems, height 130 cm. It is probably the highest sort among Itohs, strongly reminiscent shrub peonies...
SONOMA YEDO (Tolomeo 2010)
Double, huge flowers - up to 25 cm large, deep yellow. Leaves are red when they emerge in spring, later green, bush grow to a height of 80 cm. Fully frost-resistant, the best yellow double-flowered peony. Relatively new, unique and very sought-after...
SPIFFY (Klehm 1999)
Flower of the Japanese type, very attractive contrasting colors. Fuschia guard petals surround a large center of creamy petaloids with fuschia accents. Fragrant flowers. Height 75 cm. Splendid peony...
SQUIRT (Klehm 1998)
Flowers single, cup-shaped, white with red stigmas, light pink stamens and greenish carpels. Delicate bloom in proportion to small plant stature, only 40 cm in height,
STAINED GLASS - fragrant hosta
Large heart-shaped leaves bright yellow in the center, dark green on the edges, irregular transitions between the two colors are light green. It blooms in late summer with very fragrant, pale lavender-purple flowers. Plant height 50 cm. A beautiful variety, very fragrant flowers, suitable for semi-shaded habitats, tolerates sunlight well.
STILETTO - small hosta
Leaves very narrow, fresh green with a thin cream to white wave edges. Plants 15-20 cm high and 25 cm wide, after a few years form dense clusters of leaves. Suitable for containers, shady rock gardens and in the foreground of perennial beds.
