Peonies bloom at the UAF Georgeson garden

June 27, 2019

Marmian Grimes

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Georgeson Botanical Garden invites the public to enjoy its peonies in full bloom.

Photo courtesy of Georgeson Botanical Garden. This Hermione peony is one of about 150 varieties at the Georgeson Botanical Garden.
Photo courtesy of Georgeson Botanical Garden. This Hermione peony is one of about 150 varieties at the Georgeson Botanical Garden.


The garden will host Peonies in Bloom July 1-12, an opportunity for visitors to enjoy the big, showy “wedding flower” at the height of its bloom. The flowers emerge from buds by mid- to late June in Fairbanks.

The garden has about 150 varieties of peonies in a rainbow of colors, including white, pink, yellow and red. Most were planted as part of research and variety trials undertaken at the garden, beginning in 2001. The research has helped contribute to a successful industry and horticultural export for Alaska.

The garden is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through Labor Day weekend. Admission is $5. For more information, contact Mathew Carrick at 907-474-7222 or mtcarrick@alaska.edu.