Paeonia lactiflora 'Hit Parade'

Japanese peonies look very different than the peonies your grandmother grew, and that's okay. There's room for lots of different flower forms and color combinations in the world of flowers. Hit Parade is a sensational fuchsia pink with a dome of bright pink and gold stamen. Love this tall, flashy variety - can't get enough of it! Why Grow Peonies? Peonies are often referred to as Queen of the Flowers because of their lush beauty and rich fragrance Elegant Japanese form peonies, like this one, produce big, beautiful flowers without the weight of classic double peonies, making them less likely to bend and break with spring rains An individual peony plant can live more than 50 years - talk about a modest investment returning long term benefits! Once settled in, peonies require very little care, they almost care for themselves Peonies produce outstanding cut flowers Deer, rabbits and rodents tend to ignore peonies Japanese peonies aren't any more demanding than other peonies and because their blooms aren't so heavy, they manage wet spring weather better. Hedge your bet on future wet springs; make sure you have some Japanese peonies.