The Hoard Historical Museum has announced its sale of Roger and Sandra Anderson hybrid intersectional peonies will be ending Aug. 28.
According to information released by the museum: two new, unique breeds of Anderson peonies are for sale and can only be found at the Hoard Historical Museum. They are not available anywhere else and have never been for sale before.
The “W.D. Hoard” peony is named after Gov. William Dempster Hoard, who was the founder of the Daily Jefferson County Union and Hoard’s Dairyman magazine. He also served as the 16th Wisconsin governor.
“W.D. Hoard” first bloomed in 2006. It has red blooms that are 5 to 6 inches wide with a lovely fragrance. The plants are roughly 28 inches tall by 36 inches wide.
The “Mary C. Hoard,” peony is named after Fort Atkinson’s Mary Hoard. It also first bloomed in 2006 and has medium pink flowers that are 3 to 4 inches wide.
“Mary C. Hoard” is a unique peony since not every bloom is the same. Some blooms have inner white petals, while others have darker pink petals. These plants will grow to approximately 26 inches tall by 26 inches wide.Roger and Sandra Andersons donated the peonies to be used as a fundraiser for the museum.
Monies raised from the peony sale will be used to support the Hoard Historical Museum, particularly for the gardens of the museum.
This is the last time that individuals will be able to purchase these peonies direct from the Hoard Historical Museum.
Buyers may select up to three peony plants to purchase (a maximum of two of each type) and will be purchasing a bare root division with multiple buds.
Plants must be paid-in-full at the time of order. To purchase peonies, buyers are welcome to attend two open houses at the museum to see the peonies in person prior to purchasing.
All purchases must be picked up at the museum; the museum will not ship any plants to buyers. The museum does not guarantee any plant. Please contact the museum for any questions or to obtain an order form.
Those who purchased a peony may pick it up from the museum on Friday, Sept,. 10, or Saturday, Sept. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In order to ensure the healthiest peony plant, orders cannot be shipped or held past Thursday, Sept. 16.
Plants must be planted soon after pick-up to allow the plant to begin to establish itself before winter.
New peony owners will also receive planting and care instructions for their plants.
“W.D. Hoard” plants are $225 per plant and “Mary C. Hoard” plants are $175 per plant. Hoard Historical Museum and Fort Atkinson Historical Society members receive a discount and received advanced notice of the sale.
Please call the Hoard Historical Museum at (920) 563-7769 for more information.
The Hoard Historical Museum, 401 Whitewater Ave., is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Two photos above: two types of Roger and Sandra Anderson peonies, including the pink “Mary C. Hoard,” pictured top, and the red “W.D. Hoard” peony, are for sale at the Hoard Historical Museum. Submitted photos.
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