Peonies have different bloom times in the spring depending on the variety. In Calfornia, dependant on the early spring/late winter weather, our bloom season begins the later part of April to very early June. If you are planting in hot spring/summer areas, the best varieties to grow would be our early to midseason varieties as the late season varieties may not open well if the temperatures are too hot.

Peonies Listed by Bloom Time

Early Season Varieties:

Reds: Big Ben Henry Bockstoce Officinalis 'Rubra Plena' Red Charm Richard Carvel Smouthi  (very early)	Pinks & Corals: Bowl Of Beauty Cytherea Edulis Superba Marietta Sisson Paula Fay Philomele Xuan Li Duo Cai   Zi Fu Rong	Lt.Pinks & Whites: Shirley Temple Charlie's White Duchesse de Nemours Festiva Maxima Le Cygne Mme. de Verneville
	Mid Season Varieties:
Reds: Big Red Boomer Sooner Carol Caroline Mather Carolyn Mae Nelson Cherry Bomb David Harum Felix Supreme Francois Ortegot Grover Cleveland Henry St. Clair   Kansas Karl Rosenfield Longfellow Lora Dexheimer Louis Van Houtte Mary Brand Modesta Mons. Martin Cahuzac Mrs. Bryce Fontaine Paul M. Wild Philippe Rivoire President Roosevelt Rachel Red Magic Shawnee Chief Rosabel The Mighty Mo Torch Song	Pinks & Corals: Amabilis Auguste Dessert Cincinnati Coral Charm Deer Creek Dr. Alex Fleming Faith Fenton Feather Top Gay Paree Grace Batson Hit Parade La Tulipe Hermione Jayhawker m Martha Bullock Mons. Julies Elie Myra McRaeM Pink Wonder Pom Pom Prairie Afire Qi Hua Lu Shuang Queen Of Hamburg Queen Of Sheba Sarah Napier Shawnee Rose Sorbet Souvenir De Louis Bigot Therese Walter Faxon	Lt.Pinks & Whites: Angel CheeksAngel Baroness Schroeder Glowing Candles Do Tell  Lady Alexandra Duff La Perle Lottie Dawson Rae Mister Ed Mrs. F.D.R. Raspberry Sundae Reine Hortense Sea Shell Ann Cousins A Sno Avalanche Bowl Of Cream Candy Heart Gardenia Golden Dawn Henry Sass Judge Snook Laura Dessert Mary E. Nicholls Mother's Choice Snow Mountain Huang Jin Lun
	Late Season Varieties:
Reds: Felix Crousse Nippon Beauty	Pinks & Corals: Chun Xiao Dresden Pink Duchesse D'Orleans   Humei  MinuetMi Pink Parfait Rosa Bonheur Sarah Bernhardt Tao Hua Fei Xue	Lt.Pinks & Whites: Autens Pride Chestine Gowdy James Pillow Myrtle Gentry Nick Shaylor Solange Tourangelle Couronne D'Or Elsa SassSass Mrs Frank BeachSa Mrs. James Kelway