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Colonel Owen Cousins Peony - Hybrid 3-5 eyes
Colonel Owen Cousins Peony - Hybrid 3-5 eyes
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Colonel Owen Cousins Peony – Creamy White Bomb Blooms with a Copper Glow
Large roots with 3-5 eyes ship mid November.
Big, bold, and anything but basic—Peony ‘Colonel Owen Cousins’ is an early-season standout with massive, fragrant, double blooms that steal the show. The buds alone are the size of tennis balls, and when they open? You're met with 8–10" bomb-style flowers in creamy white, subtly blushed with salmon-copper at the petal base. It’s a clean, crisp white with just enough warmth to set it apart from the rest.
Bred by Cousins/Klehm in 1972, this herbaceous hybrid is heirloom-worthy and still wildly popular today for its flower size, fragrance, and overall presence. Plants reach about 30" tall, blooming early in the season, with dark green foliage that keeps things tidy in the landscape.
Why Grow Colonel Owen Cousins?
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🎾 Huge Buds: Tennis ball-sized buds signal something big is about to happen
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💐 Massive Bomb Blooms: 8–10" flowers with ruffled centers and guard petals in soft coppery white
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🌿 Strong Structure: Upright stems, lush foliage, no flopping mess
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🕰️ Early Bloomer: One of the first to bloom, extending your peony season
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🌸 Fragrant: Classic peony scent adds to the appeal
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🏛️ Heirloom Status: Introduced in 1972 and still a favorite among growers and designers
Quick Facts:
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Botanical Name: Paeonia hybrid ‘Colonel Owen Cousins’
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Introduced: 1972 (Cousins/Klehm)
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Type: Herbaceous (Lactiflora hybrid)
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Bloom Form: Bomb-type double
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Color: Creamy white with pink-to-copper undertones at petal base
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Fragrance: Strong, classic peony scent
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Bloom Size: 8–10 inches
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Bloom Time: Early
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Height: ~30 inches
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Foliage: Dark green, lush and clean
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Ideal For: Cut flower growers, heirloom collectors, early spring color
🌟 Clean lines, copper glow, and giant white blooms—‘Colonel Owen Cousins’ isn’t subtle, and that’s the point. Add this stunner to your early bloom lineup.
Photo credit: Groot & Groot
November Shipping
November Shipping
2025 Fall-Shipped Peonies: Orders are shipped in the order received, not by zone. Pre-orders will begin shipping in early-to-mid November 2025. PEONIES ARE COLD-HARDY PERENNIALS, and can be planted anytime the ground is not frozen solid. Remember- soil temperatures are not the same as air temperatures. Peonies need the winter chill. If you are concerned about the ground freezing before your bare root arrives, simply dig your holes and prep the site in advance.
Guarantee
Guarantee
We guarantee our plants are healthy, and true to variety. We are so confident that we offer a conditional warranty for the growing season.Click here to read the complete policy.
Grow & Care
Grow & Care
Peonies are long-lived plants that can thrive for a century or more. The root system of a peony is not only large, it's also quite different from that of most other perennials. Peonies have two types of roots. Fine, fibrous ones that absorb water and nutrients, and tuberous roots that are as thick your finger and very brittle. The thick ones are actually underground stems with “eyes” that sprout new shoots.
Planting:
Since some of a peony’s roots are actually underground stems, it’s important not to plant them too deeply. There should be no more than about an inch of soil covering the upper-most roots. If they are deeper than that, you will get a robust plant, but very few flowers.
During the first growing season, the soil will gradually settle around the newly-planted roots. Sometimes this results in the roots sitting deeper than intended. If this happens, gently lift the roots so they are at the correct level. If you decide to mulch the area, keep the root zone right under the plant bare. Dig hole at least twice the width of your roots to reduce soil compaction.
Care:
Once your peony plants mature, you can cut as many stems as you like. But during the first few years, it’s best to cut just few stems and let the plants retain as much of their foliage as possible. This will give them the maximum amount of energy to bulk up their root system.
When the plants finish blooming, use scissors or sharp pruning shears to cut off the dead blossoms. Try to do this before the seed pods form. Remove the flower as well as about 6” of the stem. This will allow the rest of the foliage to hide the cut stems.
