{"product_id":"peony-rachel-peony-bulbs","title":"Peony Rachel - Peony Bulbs","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Rachel Peony Bulbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaeonia lactiflora ‘Rachel’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeder:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Terry | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1900 | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Iowa, USA | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Herbaceous Double Peony | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Zones 3–8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❤️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich garnet-red flowers, strong stems and more than a century of garden history—Rachel is an American heirloom that was made for the cutting garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRachel produces gorgeous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeep rosy-red to garnet-crimson flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e packed with substantial, beautifully formed petals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe color is particularly lovely—richer than a traditional pink peony but softer and more romantic than a true scarlet red. As the flowers mature, the color gently softens, creating beautiful tonal variation across the plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd Rachel isn't stingy with her flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis old-fashioned peony is known for being \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evigorous, upright and wonderfully free-flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it just as useful in the cutting garden as it is beautiful in the landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 Flower \u0026amp; Garden Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deep rosy red to bright garnet-crimson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Double; young plants may occasionally produce semi-double flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Light, pleasant fragrance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late-midseason to late\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fresh, bright green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Upright, vigorous and free-flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 30–36 inches tall × 24–36 inches wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStems:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Strong, stout and generally self-supporting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun to light afternoon shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e USDA Zones 3–8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut Flower:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Exceptional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cutting gardens, cottage gardens, perennial borders, mass plantings and heirloom gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🇺🇸 An American Heirloom from 1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRachel was introduced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerry of Iowa in 1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making this beautiful peony more than 125 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoric American Peony Society descriptions praised Rachel as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egood, reliable and free-blooming red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, suitable for both garden display and commercial cutting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers were described as bright garnet red shaded with deeper tones, carried on a plant with an upright habit and attractive foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose are remarkably practical qualities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful flowers are wonderful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful flowers on a plant that actually performs are even better.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✂️ An Old-Fashioned Cutting Peony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRachel developed a reputation as a useful commercial peony because it combines several traits growers look for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong stems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlenty of flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful red coloring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd blooms that hold up well after cutting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sturdy stems carry the flowers nicely above the foliage, while mature plants can produce an abundance of stems for the cutting bucket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's exactly the kind of peony we love—one you don't have to feel guilty about cutting because there's another flower waiting behind it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❤️ A Different Kind of Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most interesting things about building a peony collection is discovering just how many versions of \"red\" actually exist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKansas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings that brilliant ruby-to-watermelon red.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFelix Supreme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives us a deeper, luxurious crimson-ruby.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRachel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lands beautifully in between with its distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erosy garnet-red coloring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe petals can soften as the flower ages, so a mature plant covered in blooms may display several shades of garnet, crimson and deep rose at the same time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor floral arranging, that variation is gorgeous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💛 Why Grace Rose Farm Loves It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRachel feels like the peony equivalent of an heirloom red rose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomantic rather than flashy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeeply colored without being harsh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful in the garden but even better with a pair of clippers in your hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe especially love Rachel as part of a succession planting. Its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elate-midseason to late bloom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e keeps the cutting garden producing after many earlier peonies have finished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant it with creamy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuchesse de Nemours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, blush-and-raspberry \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaspberry Sundae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and white \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKrinkled White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen add Rachel's garnet-red flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's a bouquet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Planting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant peony roots in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun and fertile, well-drained soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In hotter climates, some light afternoon shade can help flowers retain their color and extend their display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition the root so the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeyes sit approximately 1–2 inches below the finished soil surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Avoid planting peonies too deeply, as excessive depth can reduce or prevent flowering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpace plants approximately 3 feet apart and water thoroughly after planting. Keep newly planted roots evenly moist during establishment without allowing the soil to remain waterlogged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRachel develops a naturally sturdy, upright plant and typically carries its flowers well, although support can always be helpful when mature double peonies are hit by heavy rain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGive your new peony time to establish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen let Rachel do what she's been doing in American gardens since 1900—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebloom beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bailey Nursery","offers":[{"title":"One Bulb - 3-5 Eyes","offer_id":47989057912886,"sku":"BR-64673","price":29.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2713\/0120\/files\/PeonyRachelred-01-2108-1.jpg?v=1791298126","url":"https:\/\/www.gracerosefarm.com\/products\/peony-rachel-peony-bulbs","provider":"Grace Rose Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}