Peony

The American Peony Society was established in 1903 to promote cultivated peonies and foster studies to improve its worth as a garden plant. That's a very general statement and just how the APS goes about achieving these objectives encompasses numerous disciplines and activities. The first order of business, at the beginning of the 20th Century, was to bring some order and standardization in the names of peonies and how they were marketed. There is more about this in the History of Registration Procedures by the American Peony Society, but the upshot is that the APS has served as the International Cultivar Registration Authority for peonies since 1976.

The 2015 Awards have been announced. To view the winners, click here.
                             http://www.americanpeonysociety.org/awards/2015-exhibition.

To access the gallery of "outstanding excellence and performance click here:
                             http://www.americanpeonysociety.org/gallery

APS Seed Distribution Program

Scott Parker, APS President and SDP Chairperson

Free Seeds for Educational Organizations and Institutions

The American Peony Society supports research and education related to the genus Paeonia and is pleased to offer free peony seed to educational organizations and institutions. Seed projects offer the opportunity to learn about germination, genetics and hybridizing, as well as a variety of specialized projects. Peony seed offers a unique chance for students to study the characteristics of double dormancy in seed and to experiment with advanced germination techniques. **Free peony seeds will be chosen at APS discretion.

To request free seed, please send a description of your education organization or institution and project to:

Scott Parker, SDP Chairman
23409 Desoto Ave
Tomah, WI 54660-4272