Best Man

Best Man (Paeonia lactiflora ‘Best Man’)

Bold, vibrant, and impossible to overlook, Best Man lives up to its name. This striking herbaceous perennial features spicy pink blooms that lean toward rich cerise, instantly commanding attention in the garden. Each flower opens in a beautifully rounded bulb shape and develops into a lavish, fully double “bomb”-style bloom packed with ruffled petals and intense color.

Highly fragrant and blooming in the late midseason (late spring to early summer), Best Man fills the air with a sweet, classic peony scent. Developed by renowned hybridizer Roy Klehm, this variety grows to approximately 2.5–3 feet tall and up to 4 feet wide. Its dark green foliage and sturdy, upright stems provide an elegant backdrop to the dramatic blossoms, making it as handsome in the landscape as it is in a vase.

An exceptional cut flower, Best Man is ideal for bouquets thanks to its strong stems and long-lasting, fragrant blooms. Because of the impressive size and fullness of the flowers, plant supports are recommended to prevent flopping during peak bloom.