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Red Varieties

The following are the red varieties sold by Omeo. Many reds will have pink and purple tones to the colour. There are further classifications of reds such as 'light reds' and 'wine reds' to differentiate the wide range in the red varieties.

Some varieties are only suitable for the home garden and are not sold as cut flowers. The root and flower columns show whether the variety is available for sale as a root division/plant and as a cut flower.

The bud photo shows the maturity stage the bud has reached before it can be picked and open successfully. We have digitally altered some of the original photos to get the colour of the flowers as accurate as possible.

See the 'Varieties' page for a glossary of terms. Click on any of the thumbnail photos to access a larger photo of the variety - this requires that your browser is Javascript enabled.

All prices are in New Zealand dollars including 12.5 % Goods and Services Tax. For overseas orders this amount may be deducted from the price.

Variety and Description
Root
Cut Flr
Root Price
Bud Photo
Flower Photo
America (Single, Early)
Large showy scarlet blooms that look great in the landscape.
Y
N
 $25.00 America Bud America Flr

Best Man (Double, Late)
Very tall vigorous plant with deep green foliage and an exceptional flower up to 20cm in diameter, with deep pinky-red petals.

Y
Y
 $15.00 Best Man Bud Best Man Flr

Buckeye Belle (Semi-double, Early)
Very deep chocolate red petals surround a bright mixture of yellow stamens and red petals. Very striking and unique. In great demand as a cut flower.

N
Y
-
 Buckeye Belle Bud Buckeye Belle Flr
Carol (Double, Mid-late)
A perfect flower – highly scented and fire engine red. Stems need support.
Y
N
 $20.00 Carol Bud Carol Flr

Chippewa (Double, Mid-season)
A prolific plant. The flowers are bright velvety red and the stems and leaves are red as well.
Y
Y
 $28.00 Chippewa Bud Chippewa Flr

Diana Parks (Bomb, Mid-season)
A beautiful flower with velvety scarlet petals. Highly scented.

Y
Y
 $40.00 Diana Parks Bud Diana Parks Flr

Double Fernleaf (P. tenuifolium) (Double, Early)
P. tenuifolium grows in the wild so is a true species. Its main feature is the divided fernlike foliage. It is a good rock garden subject and the cherry red flowers are stunning.
Y
N
 $30.00 Double Fernleaf Bud Double Fernleaf Flr

Dr. John Crenshaw (Double, Late)
This is one of our latest flowering varieties. It has vibrant cerise red flowers with shiny petals.

N
Y
-
 Dr John Crenshaw Bud Dr John Crenshaw Flr

Early Bird (Single, Very Early)
A unique first cross between two peony species. Early Bird has divided fern-like foliage and delicate cherry red flowers. It blooms in mid October and is an asset to any garden.
Y
N
$20.00
 Early Bird Bud
Early Bird Flr
Felix Supreme (Double, Late)
Bright cerise flower. Very attractive, set off well by glossy leaves. Dries well.
Y
Y
 $20.00 Felix Supreme Bud
Felix Supreme Flr

Glad Tidings (Double, Late)
Named for Glad McArthur, Alexandra's peony pioneer who bred it. This variety has flat topped buds which become huge red full-petalled flowers.

N
Y
-
 Glad Tidings Bud Glad Tidings Flr

Henry Bockstoce (Double Mid-season)
This tall vigorous plant has huge bright scarlet flowers which have a beautiful fragrance.
Y
Y
 $45.00 Henry Bockstoce Bud Henry Bockstoce Flr
Henry St Clair (Double, Mid-season) 
Bright magenta flowers, with rose-like appearance. Good cut flower, increases quickly.
Y
Y
 $20.00 Henry St Clair Bud Henry St Clair Flr

Highlights (Double. Mid-season)
A strong plant with deep red double flowers. A very good cut flower.
Y
Y
 $40.00 Highlights Bud Highlights Flr
Hoosierland (Double, Late)
A short plant with purple-red flowers that can be used at the front of the border.
Y
Y
 $22.00 Hoosierland Bud Hoosierland Flr
Inspecteur Lavergne (Bomb, Mid-season)
Dark “Christmas Red” flower with no blue overtones.  A small neat flower which has performed well for us.
Y
Y
 $18.00 Inspecteur Lavergne Bud Inspecteur Lavergne Flr
Kansas (Double, Mid-season)
Light red (magenta) full double. Rich, glowing colour with dark leaves and strong stems.
Y
Y
 $20.00 Kansas Bud Kansas Flr

Karl Rosenfield (Double, Mid-season) 
Cherry red flowers. A very prolific variety Yellow stamens often show through the red petals. Dries well.

Y
Y
 $15.00 Karl Rosenfield Bud Karl Rosenfield Flr
Maestro (Double, Mid-season)
This variety has deep velvety red flowers bourne on a red wiry stem. There is no trace of purple toning in the flowers which sometimes has golden stamens showing thorough the petals.
Y
Y
 $32.00 Maestro Bud Maestro Flr
Many Happy Returns (Double Mid-season)
An ideal birthday present! This variety has bright strawberry red flowers.
Y
Y
 $35.00 Many Happy Returns Bud Many Happy Returns Flr

Paul M. Wild (Double, Late)
At last we have enough of this variety to sell! Tall plant with large flowers of rich cherry red.
Y
Y
 $40.00 Paul M Wild Bud Paul M Wild Flr

Peter Brand (Double, Mid-season)
A deep red cut flower, similar to Highlights but the flower has shorter petals
Y
Y
 $40.00 Peter Brand Bud Peter Brand Flr

Ray Payton (Japanese, Mid-season)
This flower is gorgeous! Bright red guard petals with red and yellow staminodes shining through.
Y
Y
 $25.00 Ray Payton Bud Ray Payton Flr
Red Charm (Bomb, Early)
Top selling early hybrid red. Short strong stems and fabulous bright red flowers.
Y
Y
$38.00
 Red Charm Bud Red Charm Flr
Red Grace (Bomb, Early)
Hybrid red, similar to Red Charm but without obvious guard petals. This one is total pompom! Buds are open-topped and the plant is taller than Red Charm.
Y
Y
$35.00
 Red Grace Bud Red Grace Flr
Red Imp (Double, Mid-season)
Glowing burgundy red bloom with incurving petals, sometimes displaying yellow stamens. Foliage deep red when young.
Y
N
 $25.00 Red Imp Bud Red Imp Flr

Shawnee Chief (Double, Mid-late)
Moderate sized flowers with incurving petals. Dries well and is bright cherry red.
Y
Y
 $20.00 Shawnee Chief Bud Shawnee Chief Flr