Welcome to the Minnesota Peony Society!

MPS is a regional peony society in Minnesota whose mission is to promote interest and appreciation on the growing of peonies, with educational programs and events as appropriate to members and to the public.

MPS invites you to explore our online information on Peony Culture and News and Events. All are welcome to become members which includes newsletter subscription and special member events. 

 

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Upcoming Peony Events

Minnesota Peony Society Annual Root Auction

Saturday, September 30, 2023
Bachman’s on Lyndale
6010 Lyndale Ave South
Minneapolis, MN

See the “Events” tab for full details. Auction starts at 1:00 PM

The Minnesota Peony Society is having its annual root auction. Come bid on a wide selection of peonies with some being rare and hard to find. Roots have been donated by members from the Minnesota Peony Society as well as peony growers both locally and all over the U.S. Again, a reminder that this event is open to the public and anyone with an interest in peonies is more than welcome to come.

The following listed peonies will be offered in the auction plus a few more…..

AMERICA

ANGELIC RED

ANOMALA A

BARTZELLA

BESS BOCKSTOCE

BRASSY LADY

BUTTERFLY KISSES

CHARLIE’S WHITE

CHEESE COUNTRY

COMMANDO

CORA LOUISE

CORAL CHARM

EARLY SCOUT

EASY LAVENDER

ELIZABETH BLACK

ELSA SASS

ELSA SASS

EMMY SWAN

ETCHED SALMON

FAIRY PRINCESS

GLORIOUS IMPRINT

GLORIOUS JOY

GLORIOUS SOUND

GORDON E. SIMONSON

HEPHESTOS

JULIA ROSE (unregistered)

KING MIDAS

LEMON CHIFFON

LUMIERE

LUXOR

Manrico Chow #I190

MARCHIONESS

MISS DAINTY

NANCY NORA

NELDA’S JOY

Paeonia daurica ssp. Mlokosewitschii (pink)

Paeonia delavayi #1

Paeonia delavayi #2

Paeonia ostii

PETITE ELEGANCE

PINK POM POM

Polyhymnia #C288 (unregistered)

Pomona #I54 (unregistered)

PRAIRIE CHARM

PRINCESS

QUITZIN

RED RED ROSE

ROSELETTE’S BABY

RUTH CLAY

Seidl #133 (PINK PARROT)

SMITH OPUS 1  (MISAKA)

SMOUTHII

SMOUTHII

SONOMA AMETHYST

SONOMA YEDO

SUMMER NIGHT

SUMVITG

SUNNY BOY

SWEET 16

SWEET LEMONADE

THERESA ANNE

TROPICANNA

TULAGI

VIVID ROSE

WISTERIA REFLECTIONS

2024 Calendar of Events

February 17, 2024 – Educational Meeting (tenative)
April 24-28, 2024 – Art In Bloom

June 3-9, 2024 –  American Peony Society Convention, Bloomington, MN (MPS Exhibition combined)
June 15, 2024 –  MPS Volunteer Thank You Picnic (tentative)
September 29, 2024 – MPS Fall Root Auction (tentative)