Top Picks: 23 Perfect Peonies

Add romance to your garden or landscape with peonies. Here are some of our favorite varieties.

Big Ben

This gorgeous and easy-growing heirloom selection from 1943 offers very large, rose-red blooms.

Name: Paeonia 'Big Ben'

Bloom Time: Early season

Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil

Size: To 48 inches tall

Zones: 3-7

Native to North America: No

Why We Love It: The fragrance is outstanding and the plant has wonderful vigor, performing well in the garden each year.