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)