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Duchesse de Nemours Peony
Prices start at : 24.98 USD / Bag of 1

In cultivation for over 150 years, ‘Duchesse de Nemours' Peony will add a timeless elegance to your garden's border. Lovely cut flowers too! (Paeonia lactiflora) Pure white double blooms with a hint of gold at the center, lend a glow and a sweet fragrance...
  •  Fragrant
  •  Easy to Grow
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Some parts poisonous if ingested. Toxic to dogs, cats and horses.
  • Foliage: Glossy green oval-lance shaped leaves.
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
  • Planting Depth: Plant the roots 1" to 2" below soil level with the eyes (buds) pointing up.
Vermont
Shelburne
Benjamin Franklin Peony
Prices start at : 21.98 USD / Bag of 1

Peonies are great as cut flowers. Don't crowd peonies, good air circulation keeps them healthy and happy. 24-36" tall x 24-36" wide. The dark green glossy foliage adds a stately presence throughout the season.
  •  Rabbit Resistant
  •  Fragrant
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Some parts poisonous if ingested. Toxic to dogs, cats and horses.
  • Growth Rate: Slow
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun
  • Additional Information: In zones 7-8 Peonies need a cool location with afternoon shade.
Vermont
Shelburne
Primevere Peony
Prices start at : 14.99 USD / each

Blooms in late spring to early summer, shipped as roots, height to 36'', space 24-36'' apart, drought resistant, fragrant, deer resistant, great cut flower. Best planted in partial sun.
  • Zones: 2-9
  • Plant Lighting: Full Sun
  • Max Height (feet): 3
  • Spread: 36"
Illinois
Bloomington
Yellow Tree Peony
Prices start at : 49.99 USD / each

The Yellow Tree Peony has regal crepe-textured flowers often as much as 8-10'' across. Often thought of as ''difficult'' plants, Tree Peonies are actually very easy to grow anywhere.
  • Zones: 4-8
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
  • Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
  • Genus: Paeonia suffruticosa
Illinois
Bloomington
Charles Burgess Peony
Prices start at : 14.99 USD / each

Two-Tone Peony! No Staking Required! We are pleased to present a special introduction of this two-tone peony variety. They are the perfect garden peony with sturdy stems and a compact growth habit.
  • Colors: Red, Yellow
  • Plant Lighting: Full Sun
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
  • Genus: Paeonia lactiflora
Illinois
Bloomington
Should I Cut Back My Wild Geranium After They Have Bloomed?
In expansive sweeps of wild geraniums in a woodland setting, trimming isn't practical, unless a power weed trimmer is used. Use care when trimming the stems, as you can inadvertently cut off the frilly foliage stems if you do not grasp each flower stem...
California
Santa Monica
Goodwin Creek Gray Lavender
Prices start at : 79.95 USD / 1 pcs

Heat and drought tolerant, you don't have to worry about keeping your plant alive. The unique foliage doesn't lose its color, so even in the dead of winter, you'll be able to add interest wherever you like.

1-2 ft.

    • Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun
    • Mature Width: 1-2 ft.
    • Mature Height: 1-2 ft.
    South Carolina
    Fort Mill
    Peace Lily
    Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 pcs

    Don't worry if you forget to water your Peace Lily, because they're extremely forgiving. The dark leaves serve as a back drop for the vivid white and yellow hues to pop against, causing the long lasting blooms to stand out and fill any space with bright...
    • Spacing: 6-8 ft.
    • Mature Height: 1-6 ft.
    • Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun
    • Drought Tolerance: Moderate
    South Carolina
    Fort Mill
    Peony, Sarah Bernhardt
    Prices start at : 18.99 USD / 1 Bare Root Plant

    Sarah Bernhardt has superb globe-shaped, double flowers that turn pale pink to blush. Of added interest are the light speckling with carmine overtones. Tops die back in the fall. Once planted, peonies resent root disturbance.

    Spring

      • Planting Time: Spring
      • Bloom Season: Spring
      • Ornamental Use: Beds, Borders, Cut Flowers
      • Spread: 30-36 inches
      • Genus: Paeonia
      Pennsylvania
      Warminster
      Paeonia, Sorbet
      Prices start at : 19.99 USD / 1 Bare Root

      Peonies are standout stars of late spring. Fragrant flowers enchant with large, colorful blooms and attractive green foliage that morphs into red when fall rolls around. Welcome new hybrid variety is admired for striking pink and white, 5-7" double blooms.
      • Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
      • Ornamental Use: Beds, Borders, Cut Flowers
      • Sun: Full Sun, Part Sun
      • Resistant To: Deer, Rabbit
      • Spread: 24-36 inches
      • Life Cycle: Perennial
      Pennsylvania
      Warminster
      Peony, Itoh Bartzella
      Prices start at : 49.99 USD / 1 Bare Root Plant

      ‘Bartzella' is a prized cultivar that provides an abundance of large, pleasantly fragrant, bright yellow double flowers with a touch of red in the center, that are a joy to behold.
      • Zone: 3-8
      • Planting Time: Fall, Spring
      • Bloom Season: Spring
      • Ornamental Use: Beds, Borders, Cut Flowers
      • Life Cycle: Perennial
      Pennsylvania
      Warminster
      Kinkaku Tree Peony
      Prices start at : 54.99 USD / each

      Unlike ordinary peony varieties, these woody bushes do not die back to the ground in winter but instead grow larger and more beautiful each year! The bush seldom grows higher than 4 feet; but spreads gracefully each succeeding year until it reaches as...
      • Genus: Paeonia suffruticosa 'Kinkaku'
      • Colors: Orange, Red, Yellow
      • Season Color: Spring
      • Spread: 3-5'
      Illinois
      Bloomington
      Monsieur Jules Elie Peony
      Prices start at : 13.99 USD / each

      SHIPS IN FALL Winner of the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society, this amazing variety produces huge ruffled double flowers that are packed with silvery-pink petals and have a tremendous sweet fragrance.
      • Colors: Pink
      • Zones: 3-8
      • Season Color: Spring
      • Plant Lighting: Full Sun
      Illinois
      Bloomington
      Pink Tree Peony
      Prices start at : 27.99 USD / each

      We honestly believe these are the most beautiful plants ever to bloom in the garden. They bloom with royal lavishness, producing up to 200 huge, fragrant flowers per plant. Excellent for cutting and floating in a bowl of water.
      • Season Color: Spring, Summer
      • Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
      • Genus: Paeonia suffruticosa
      • Colors: Pink
      Illinois
      Bloomington
      Kamata-fuji Peony Tree
      Prices start at : 54.99 USD / each

      Kamata-fuji, also known as ''Wisteria of Kamata'' has double dark pink blooms. Fully double goblet-shaped flowers measure up to 8'' wide. Deer resistant, great cut flowers. They bloom with royal lavishness and are capable of producing more than 100 huge...
      • Spread: 3-5'
      • Season Color: Spring
      • Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
      • Genus: Paeonia suffruticosa
      Illinois
      Bloomington
      Tree Peony Collection
      Prices start at : 149.95 USD / each

      This collection has 5 plants total. One each of the red, white, pink, purple and rare yellow varieties.
      • Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
      • Max Height (feet): 6
      • Spread: 3-4'
      • Zones: 4-8
      Illinois
      Bloomington
      Kamata Nishiki Tree Peony
      Prices start at : 54.99 USD / each

      Imported from Japan! Live for centuries! These woody bushes do not die back to the ground in winter, instead grow larger and more beautiful each year! Produce up to 200 huge, fragrant flowers per plant.
      • Zones: 3-9
      • Colors: Lavender
      • Spread: 3-5'
      • Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
      Illinois
      Bloomington
      White Tree Peony
      Prices start at : 27.99 USD / each

      Imported giant Oriental flowers! Live for centuries! More Beautiful each year! Big double blooms up to 7'' wide! As many as 200 blooms per plant! We honestly believe these are the most beautiful plants ever to bloom in the garden.
      • Spread: 3-4'
      • Zones: 4-8
      • Genus: Paeonia suffruticosa
      • Colors: White
      Illinois
      Bloomington
      Purple Tree Peony
      Prices start at : 27.99 USD / each

      Folks will drive miles just for a glimpse of your garden. The flowers though dark, are very delicately textured and draw much attention. They bloom with royal lavishness, producing up to 200 huge, fragrant flowers per plant.
      • Colors: Purple
      • Season Color: Spring, Summer
      • Zones: 4-8
      • Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
      Illinois
      Bloomington
      Shimadaijin Tree Peony
      Prices start at : 54.99 USD / each

      Fully double goblet-shaped flowers measure up to 8'' wide. Shimadaijin also known as ''Island Minister'' has large, purplish-red flowers.There are few plants that can compete with the dramatic grace of a tree peony in full bloom.
      • Zones: 3-9
      • Season Color: Spring
      • Colors: Purple
      • Max Height (feet): 5
      Illinois
      Bloomington
      Lifetime Peony Tree Collection
      Prices start at : 289.94 USD / each

      Includes 1 of each Japanese Tree Peony listed below: Kamata-fuji Kinkaku Shimadaijin Shima-nishiki Koukamon Kamata-nishiki
      • Max Height (feet): 5
      • Season Color: Spring
      • Spread: 3-5'
      • Genus: Paeonia suffruticosa
      Illinois
      Bloomington
      Climbing Hydrangea
      Prices start at : 63.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

      It also can be grown as a ground cover in shady areas or on steep embankments. The yellow fall foliage is another feature of this plant. If pruning is needed, prune after blooming is finished.
      • Mature Spread: 5 - 6 feet
      • Soil Type: Widely Adaptable
      • Growth Rate: Slow
      • Botanical Name: Hydrangea anomala petiolaris
      • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
      Nebraska
      Omaha
      Prairie Dropseed Grass
      Prices start at : 35.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

      A favorite among the prairie grasses! Prairie Dropseed is an ornamental grass with fine-textured, arching foliage of vibrant green that transitions to golden yellow for fall. The pink-tinted, tan seedheads possess a subtle fragrance that's unmistakable,...
      • Mature Height: 2 - 3 feet
      • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
      • Fall Color: Yellow
      • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
      • Soil Type: Well Drained
      • Flower Color: Tan
      Nebraska
      Omaha
      Red Mountain Ice Plant
      Prices start at : 29.95 USD / 5" Container

      'Red Mountaintm' has a low-growing stature that makes it the perfect, fast-spreading, dazzling groundcover on slopes or in borders for hot, dry, and sunny locations! If you want a continuous display of glowing red flower, or you need a good container...
      • Flower Color: Red
      • Foliage: Green
      • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
      • Mature Spread: 10 - 12 inches
      • Mature Height: 2 - 4 inches
      Nebraska
      Omaha
      How Soon After Irises Stop Blooming Can the Greenery Be Cut Back?
      Your irises can be slowly pruned of their yellowed foliage to create a neater garden appearance. Plant these pieces in your garden for widespread blossoming come spring and summer.Unlike the foliage, flower stalks need immediate removal after they start...
      California
      Santa Monica
      Tuscan Sun Sunflower
      Prices start at : 29.95 USD / Quart Container

      Enjoy Bright Yellow Flowers all Summer Long Tuscan Sun Sunflower (Heliopsis 'Tuscan Sun' PP18,763) is the shortest, most well-behaved of the native ox-eyed daisies on the commercial market today and we are proud to be selling it at Nature Hills.
      • Foliage: Green
      • Mature Height: 2 - 3 feet
      • Flower Color: Yellow
      • Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
      • Brand: Proven Winners
      • Growth Rate: Medium
      Nebraska
      Omaha
      Peony Care In Spring: Tips On Caring For Peonies In Spring
      However, fertilizer should never be sprayed on or too close to the crown of peony plants, as this can cause fertilizer burn and crown rot. Young shoots are easily broken which can lead to pests, diseases and even death of the plant.Peonies can also be...
      Ohio
      Willoughby