Color of Peonies

This time of year there are some marvelous colors in the garden including in our Tree Peony Collection. Highlighted below are some of the wonderful colors in our collection. Beck Armstrong has turned these dramatic pictures into coloring pages, thus your coloring box is your only limitation in creating striking pictures.

A personal favorite is the copper-pink of Paeonia ‘Kopper Kettle’. photo credit: R. Armstrong

A personal favorite is the copper-pink of Paeonia ‘Kopper Kettle’. This large, semi-double flower has occasional streaks of yellow with dark red centers framing yellow stamens. This selection boosts sturdy stems, requires no staking, and has lush, toothed foliage.

Described as a rose-form flower with delicate fragrance, Paeonia ‘Yin Hong Qiao Dui’ has soft red flowers turning purplish-red at the base. photo credit: R. Armstrong

Described as a rose-form flower with delicate fragrance, Paeonia ‘Yin Hong Qiao Dui’ has soft red flowers turning purplish-red at the base. This mid-season bloomer has stout, stiff branches and many, long-blooming flowers. 

Paeonia ‘Harlequin’ has a smaller flower. photo credit: J. Coceano

Finally, the lovely Paeonia ‘Harlequin’ has a smaller flower. It is a blend of mauve and ivory- cream coloration. 

Download the peony coloring pages below and visit the Scott Arboretum’s Tree Peony Collection this month to see other great colors in the garden. To learn more about peonies for your garden, check the Mid-Atlantic Peony Society and Scott Arboretum virtual tour video above. 

Peony Coloring Pages

Paeonia ‘Harlequin’ Coloring Page

Peony and Bell Tower Coloring Page

Paeonia ‘Kopper Kettle’ Coloring Page

Find even more Scott Arboretum coloring pages here.