Coral Sunset Peony — 30 Root Grower Pack
Coral Sunset is one of the benchmark coral peonies for commercial cut-flower production — early, vigorous, strong-stemmed, and instantly recognizable for its shifting coral color.
Introduced by American hybridizer Samuel Wissing in 1965, Coral Sunset came from the cross Minnie Shaylor × Otto Froebel and remains one of the defining cultivars of the coral peony class. Its large semi-double flowers open in a vivid deep coral to coral-rose, then soften through salmon, peach, cream, and parchment tones as they mature.
For growers, that color progression is a major advantage. Coral Sunset can deliver several distinct looks from the same planting depending on harvest stage, giving florists and designers a broad palette from one cultivar. Its early bloom timing also helps bring premium coral color into the beginning of the peony season.
Coral Sunset is a strong production variety. It is vigorous, upright, and known for substantial stems capable of carrying large flowers. For farms building a commercial peony block, it offers a valuable combination of early harvest timing, dramatic color, dependable growth, and excellent cut-flower presence.
This 30-root grower pack is intended for commercial growers and serious flower farmers establishing a meaningful production block. Planting 30 roots of a proven cultivar like Coral Sunset creates the foundation for a substantial early-season harvest as the planting matures.
Coral Sunset has also earned major recognition from the American Peony Society, including the Gold Medal in 2003 and the Award of Landscape Merit in 2009. Those awards reflect the cultivar’s lasting reputation for both flower quality and plant performance.
For growers looking to add premium coral peonies to their production mix, Coral Sunset remains one of the most proven and commercially relevant choices available.
Pack size: 30 roots
Root grade: Large 3–5 eye bare-root divisions
Bloom color: Deep coral to coral-rose, fading through salmon, peach, cream, and parchment
Flower form: Semi-double
Bloom season: Early
Plant habit: Vigorous, upright, strong-stemmed
Best for: Commercial cut-flower production, flower farms, production blocks, floral design
Hybridizer: Samuel Wissing
Introduction: 1965
Parentage: Minnie Shaylor × Otto Froebel
Group: Herbaceous hybrid
Awards: APS Gold Medal, 2003; Award of Landscape Merit, 2009
Planting season: Fall
