• Description

Characteristics

Paeonia ‘Joyful Morning’ opens like the first light over a quiet field—brilliant, focused, and full of promise. Its single-petalled blooms unfold in vibrant pink, held wide to reveal a bold golden centre that almost glows against the petals’ smooth edge. Each flower sits cleanly on a single, upright stem of medium height, with no side buds and high productivity—ideal for growers who value precision and efficiency. Introduced in 2019, Joyful Morning belongs to the premium class: structurally simple yet visually striking, it delivers consistency with a shot of mid-season energy.

Origin Joyful Morning Peony

Joyful Morning was introduced by Anderson of Swenson Gardens as part of a new hybrid line focused on early vigour and commercial viability. Its form is classic, but its performance is modern—uniform, resilient, and predictable. With lactiflora grace in appearance and hybrid power beneath the surface, this peony has proven itself in both open fields and protected growing systems. It’s a flower that announces itself not by volume, but by clarity.

HYBRID

Hybrid peonies like Joyful Morning are bred to improve efficiency and reduce maintenance while preserving elegance. Their upright stems, early emergence, and clean structure make them indispensable in modern floriculture. This variety, with its single bloom per stem and focused mid-season rhythm, exemplifies hybrid reliability with a vivid personality.

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How to plant

What follows are the steps for planting Joyful Morning peony roots:
Peonies flourish in locations with plenty of sunlight and well-draining soil. Choose a location that receives at least six hours of sunlight every day and has organic-rich soil. Create a hole that is 30 cm (12 inches) broad and 10 cm (4 inches) deep. To boost soil fertility, loosen the soil at the bottom of the hole with a garden fork or spade and mix in some compost or well-rotted manure. Remove any stones or trash and break up any clumps. Insert the peony root into the hole so that the eyes (or growth buds) face up and are no more than 5 cm (2 inches) below the soil surface. Backfill the hole with dirt, gently firming it down to remove any air pockets. Thoroughly water the newly planted peony root to help settle the dirt around the roots. Soak the soil around the plant using a watering can or hose, being careful not to wash it away. Mulch the plant’s base with a 5 to 7.5 cm (2 to 3 inch) layer of organic mulch, such as shredded bark or straw.

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Do you want to order a large quantity of Joyful Morning peonies? Please don’t hesitate to contact us via email or phone. Would you like to discover our entire collection? Check our manifold range of peonies.

Roots assortment

JOYFUL MORNING

  • Colour:Pink
  • Peony type:Hybrid
  • Flower shape:Single
  • Blooming period:Mid
  • Productivity:High
  • Length:Normal
  • Side buds:No
  • Category:premium
  • Introduction year:2019
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Groot & Groot Peonies is a Dutch family business, peonies are our passion. We grow, process and directly sell peony flowers and roots of the highest quality. The vast majority of our peonies are grown on our own farms in The Netherlands, Italy, France and South-Africa. That way we can deliver you the best fresh peonies directly from our production fields in relatively large quantities.