• Description

Characteristics

Paeonia ‘Joyful Nobility’ stands with an air of quiet grandeur. Its semi-double blooms unfold early in the season in rich purple tones—soft-edged, yet commanding. Each flower reveals gently ruffled petals with depth and structure, cradling a luminous yellow centre that adds contrast without disrupting the regal impression. Grown on upright, medium-height stems with no side buds, Joyful Nobility offers high productivity and a clean growth habit. This premium 2019 introduction is ideal for growers who seek bold colour with controlled form—refined, but never reserved.

Origin Joyful Nobility Peony

Introduced by Anderson of Swenson Gardens, Joyful Nobility is the result of precise hybrid breeding designed for both appearance and performance. It combines lactiflora elegance with hybrid strength, delivering uniformity, early emergence, and structural predictability. Whether grown in open fields or under greenhouse conditions, it maintains balance—visually dramatic, yet agriculturally disciplined. A peony bred not just to impress, but to endure.

HYBRID

Hybrid peonies like Joyful Nobility are intentionally selected to enhance stem integrity, bloom timing, and ease of cultivation. Compared to traditional varieties, hybrids flower earlier, hold better in the vase, and offer cleaner, more reliable growth. This cultivar, with its clear lines and focused output, is ideal for cut flower production and efficient field scheduling.

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How to plant

What follows are the steps for planting Joyful Nobility 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 Nobility 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 NOBILITY

  • Colour:Purple
  • Peony type:Hybrid
  • Flower shape:Semi double
  • Blooming period:Early
  • 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.