Fine peonies for garden and vase - Fina Gardens Peonies

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Welcome to Fina (Fee na) Gardens where we share our enthusiasm for the beauty of peonies with the rest of the world. The “we” I refer to is myself, Sam Finazzo and wife, Helen. Partners in marriage for more than 30 years now, we decided in 2001 to become partners in a new venture that would enable us to use our interests, talents and professional skills to build something of our own. So in 2002 we bought a 60-acre farm with fertile silt-loam soil in Northwest Wisconsin, where cold winters and temperate summers provide a place in which peonies thrive. We kept our day jobs and began using our evenings, weekends and vacation time to gradually, but steadily, build the business. The 200 peony plants-comprising about 20 varieties-we had started growing at the back of our 1-acre lot in the (Cover picture is 3 yr old Nice Gal plant in our garden.) city has become nearly 15,000 now on the farm. That number includes the acquisition of dozens of new cultivars added to our collection over the past eight years. Ultimately we hope to have a few hundred varieties that our gardening customers will be able to choose from, as well as provide 150,000 blooms for sale each year to wholesale cutflower distributors. The name of our business, Fina Gardens, has its roots in my Sicilian heritage and says something about our vision for this venture. Fina, which means “fine” in Italian, refers to the quality that we strive for in both our cutflowers and root divisions. That quality is evident in the long stems and big blooms of our bouquets and the extra large roots we offer to those who want to grow their own. So along with quality we think you’ll agree we also provide good value. 2012 Featured Peony - Garden Treasure This intersectional hybrid more than lives up to its name. Big blooms, more like those of tree peonies, open yellow gold and feature red flares around a center of light green and cream. The color remains strong even in bright sunlight and the bloom is prolonged up to 3 weeks by side buds. The lemon-like fragrance is heavenly. Flowers begin to open midseason and are held up well out of the distinctive green leaves on 27-inch stems. These are large divisions from field-grown plants cultivated on their own roots. As a result they are much more vigorous than the tissue-cultured plant offered by some other nurseries. $65.00 each
New for 2012 New for 2012 Limited Quantity Accent $21.00 Accent is an unusually fine peony. Not only are its dark red blooms large, but they open later in the season after other reds have faded. The rose-form flowers are nicely fragrant—unusual for double reds. The 32-inch stems with its disease resistant foliage keep the plant looking good throughout the growing season. Bigger, 1979. Carol $23.00 Enormous red-red blooms show up early in the season on this very vigorous plant. The size and substance of the rose-form flowers makes support a must. It’s a spectacular cut flower, although the 34-inch stems are not as straight as many other cultivars. The fragrance is light. Bockstoce, 1955 Fairy Princess $19.00 A great addition to any rock garden or border front, this vigorous growing peony reaches just 20 inches in height.Its clear red single form blooms open early and float atop emerald green foliage that keeps a clean look throughout the growing season. Glasscock- Falk 1955 Barrington Belle $17.00 Strong 32-inch stems support a wealth of gorgeous red Japanese-form flowers. The center of each blooms comprise red staminoides kissed by gold at the tip of each. Matures quickly into a large bush that looks attractive throughout the growing season. Klehm, 1971 Early Scout $17.00 Another APS Gold Medal winner. This very early hybrid features single, dark red flowers atop 20-inch, sturdy stems robed in remarkable dissected leaves that remain attractive through the growing season—all qualities that helped it win the APS 2009 Award of Landscape Merit. Auten, 1952. Fern Leaf $37.00 Tenufolia Rubra Flore Plena: This fern leaf peony is one of the earliest herbaceous peonies to come up in the garden. Its small lipstick-red double blooms are carried atop 16-18-inch stems that feature finely cut, dainty leaves. The plant and buds are extremely cold tolerant. Big Ben $16.00 A tall, burly peony with a sweet side it shows through its wonderfully perfumed blooms. Fully double red blooms sit atop stems that top out at 4 feet giving it real presence early-season in a flower border. Because the blooms aren’t overly large, it generally performs well without support. Auten, 1943 New for 2012 Edward Flynn $19.00 A deep red double that blooms later than most double reds. Seldom offered, this peony deserves more attention.It provides a more robust plant and larger flowers than some similar varieties. It’s one of the best introductions out of Minnesota by A,M. Brand. Kansas $14.00 A big, bold double red with sturdy 34-inch stems. Very dependable, very vigorous, this American Peony Society Gold Medal winner is a main stay in the cutflower industry and much appreciated as a garden plant. The watermelon red flowers come early in the season. Bigger, 1940 WE SHIP BAREROOT PEONIES SEPTEMBER THROUGH OCTOBER
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