anemone - 1 row of guard petals, feathery inner petals, does not need to be staked
single - 1 row of guard petals, does not need to be staked
lotus- 2 to 3 rows of guard petals, does not need to be staked
chrysanthemum - 4 to 8 rows of guard petals, good cut flower
rose - full flower, up to 20 rows of guard petals, good cut flower
crown - 1 to 2 rows of guard petals, tight inner ball of short curly petals, good cut flower
golden circle - circle of golden stamens ring the flower, good cut flower, striking & rare
hundred proliferate - 4 rows of guard petals, dome of shorter inner petals, good cut flower

black - merlot, the darkest of peonies
red - more magenta than red, bright and vibrant
coral - a slightly orange red, limited supplies call for details
purple - deeper magenta, more muted
pink - light baby girl pink
white - truely white
yellow - only the Golden Wheel cultivar is bright yellow
cream - light buttery cream
muti - two or more distinct colors

short varieties - 2’ to 2.5' tall
mid-height varieties - 2.5’ tall
tall varieties - 3’ or taller

The shorter the plant, the fuller the leaf coverage at the bottom of the plant. The shorter the plant the less staking the plant will need to support the flowers. The converse is also true: the taller the plant, the less leaf coverage at the bottom of the plant. The taller the plant, the more staking the plant will need to support the flowers.