Mid Season
Madame Claude Tain
A refined, fully double bloom in soft blush-pink with a delicate fragrance and excellent stem length.
Est. 2011 · Christchurch, New Zealand
Paeonies, grown at the mountains’ edge.
Alpine Paeonies NZ is a wholesale paeony grower supplying florists and exporters with exceptional, consistent stems. From a single test block in 2011 to more than 12,000 plants across 11 varieties today — grown for the trade, grown for New Zealand.
12,000+
Plants in the ground
11
Paeony varieties
2011
Growing since
Mid Oct – Early Dec
Peak paeony season
Who We Are
A Christchurch paeony farm, grown for the trade.
We are a dedicated paeony grower based in Christchurch, New Zealand, supplying wholesale florists, event stylists and exporters. Since establishing in 2011, our farm has grown steadily — from a handful of test rows to more than 12,000 plants across 11 named varieties, each selected and refined for stem strength, vase life and colour consistency.
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11
Varieties
12k+
Plants
15yr
Growing
Why Growers Choose Us
Built for the wholesale trade
Consistent quality
From hand-processing to our own spraying truck, leaf stripper, stem cutter and sizing grader — every stem is graded to the same exacting standard.
Wholesale & export ready
We supply wholesale and export markets only, with volume, grading and packing suited to florists, distributors and freight forwarders.
Grown in Canterbury
Our Christchurch block sits where alpine-fed foothills meet the Canterbury Plains — cool winters and a distinct chill period NZ paeonies need to thrive.
Plan Your Season
Seasonal availability
Our paeony season runs from mid-October to early December, building to peak volume in mid-November. Early, mid and late varieties bloom in sequence across the block, extending the supply window from first stems to last — mapped below like the ridgeline they're grown beneath.
Bloom Ridge — Mid Oct to Early Dec
Early season
Mid season
Late season
Extended Availability
Although our natural bloom season finishes in early December, all of our varieties can be dry-stored until mid-February. This means we can continue supplying premium stems for weddings and events throughout summer, even when the season has finished.
Fan Favourites
Popular varieties
Four of the blooms our wholesale customers return for, season after season.
Mid Season
Angel Cheeks
Soft rose-pink petals that lighten toward the centre, prized by florists for romantic, garden-style arrangements.
Early Season
Coral Sunset
A striking coral-peach semi-double, opening warm and softening to blush — one of our earliest bloomers.
Mid Season
Bowl of Cream
Large, creamy-white double blooms with a subtle butter centre — a dependable mid-season variety, prized for its full, generous form.
Ready to place a wholesale order?
Enquiries are welcome year-round, with orders confirmed ahead of each spring harvest. Email is our preferred contact method.