Visit the Peony Garden!

Open Spring/Summer

Free Admission

1610 Washington Hts, Ann Arbor, MI

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Season

Herbaceous peonies bloom at varying times throughout late spring and early summer. The earliest begin blooming in mid-May. The bloom is usually finished by the Summer Solstice, however on a particularly cool year blooms may continue into early July.

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Very Early

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Early

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Early Midseason

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Early to Midseason

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Midseason

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Late Midseason

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Late

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Very Late

Distribution of colors
within the Peony Garden


Bar chart comparing peony varieties by color

Distribution of bloom time
within the Peony Garden


Bar chart comparing peony varieties by bloom time
A peony flower

Color

Traditionally, herbaceous peonies come in four colors: white, blush, pink, and red. Through modern breeding, a greater range of colors has been achieved including coral, yellow, and patterned peonies. However, due to the historical nature of the peony garden, the peonies in this collection are within the narrower, traditional color range.

Five color samples