Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Sorbet'

Absolutely beautiful! I planted this bareroot 10 years ago this year and it's performed better every year, although each year I think it'...Read Mores not possible for it to look any better. If it gets the sun it needs it thrives. Other than when initially planted, I've never watered this plant, never fed it or treated it with anything. So it blows my socks off with just the clay soil it's planted in and all the sun it can stand. I'm posting a picture of it in all it's glory now! The blooms aren't as huge and pendulous as some other varieties, but they're showy in coloring plus they don't hit the ground under their own weight. I do have to use peony supports, but on the larger bloomed varieties sometimes they bend or break under the weight of the blooms even with supports. Sorbet just looks beautifully displayed with it's blooms upright and perfect. This peony gets a Positive PLUS rating from me! If I ever need to move, she's getting dug!

Although all types of peonies are much appreciated, this is an especially great great choice for Oklahoma gardeners because the blooms sh...Read Moreed rain quickly and aren't as easily damaged by wind. Spring can be tough on the big fancy blooms!

Good performer, bloomed first season after planting. I got seed pods and let them mature but after drying and opening pods discovered tha...Read Moret seed appeared immature and not viable.
Plant did very well and survived ice storms, with 5 eyes in second season. It is located in very poor, rocky clay soil with placement at eastern exposure.
Wonderful fragrance and fairly long lasting bloom.

"Bomb" type peony, and one which I dry for floral arrangements. They add a "different" look to an arrangement because the center sometim...Read Morees dries two toned and gives an unusual look.

These were the first peony bushes I planted and have been dependable and hearty here in zone 5. For someone who just wants a beautiful bush to enjoy, I recommend Sorbet. They're just gorgeous.

Make sure you plant any peony root with the eyes not deeper than 1 1/2", otherwise it will take several years for them to bloom. Water more in spring prior to bloom, plant in well drained soil.