The Shape-Shifter · Saskatchewan-grown
Coral Sunset peony
Bold coral, soft apricot, antique cream. One bouquet tells a different story every morning.
- Colour
- Coral → Apricot → Cream
- Bloom window
- Early season
That Peony Farm’s Saskatchewan season runs from mid-June to late July. This variety’s bloom window is relative to our season, not a guaranteed date. Mother Nature has the final say.
Coral Sunset can’t pick just one colour, so she wears them all. She opens a bold, glowing coral, then over the next few days softens to apricot and finally to antique cream. One bouquet tells a different story every morning. She was bred by Samuel Wissing in 1965 and introduced with Carl Klehm in 1981, and she’s an award winner: the American Peony Society gave her its Gold Medal in 2003 and its Award of Landscape Merit in 2009.
Here in the Land of Living Skies, we know a thing or two about a good sunset. This one just happens to fit in a vase. She’s for anyone who wants their flowers to be the conversation starter, from trendy weddings to bold storefront displays.
A note for florists
The colour change is your selling point, since customers get a “living” arrangement. Her semi-double, cupped blooms with golden centres photograph beautifully for your social media. Stems are limited, so claim yours early.