There’s something quietly extraordinary about a peony that stops you mid-stride — and Miss America (*Paeonia lactiflora* ‘Miss America’) has that effect every late spring. Her blooms open wide and generous, releasing a sweet, heady fragrance that drifts across the garden on warm afternoons.
Plant her in full sun to part shade in fertile, well-drained soil, and she’ll reward your patience for years to come — clumps genuinely bloom bigger and more freely with age. Keep the eyes no more than an inch or two below the soil surface; plant too deep and she’ll sulk without flowering. Cut back stems after the first hard frost each fall. Mature plants reach 24–36 inches tall and wide, making her a natural anchor for a cottage border or cutting garden. Hardy in USDA Zones 3–8.
Available for Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 shipping — same price either way. Choose what fits your planting season.
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Peonies ship in fall (September–November) when fully dormant and bare root.
Fall planting gives roots a full season to establish in warm soil before winter. Cold stratification triggers strong, healthy spring growth and reliable bloom production. Spring-shipped peonies experience root damage during active growth, transplant shock during their bloom cycle, and often lose an entire growing season.
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