The lightly fragrant, soft pink blossoms of 'Whopper' are remarkable for their lasting quality. Plants in the genus Paeonia generally like full sun and neutral to slightly sweet soil, and they shrug off cold. After bloom is complete, you are left with a handsome mound of glossy, deep green foliage that will happily anchor the next sequence of bloom in the neighborhood.

Peonies make superior cut flowers, lasting more than a week if cut in full bud. Southerners should seek out our early bloomers and provide afternoon shade.