Most peonies are sold as bare-root specimens and should be planted ... encircling a center of petalodes or small, narrow yellow inner petals. The outer petals can be yellow, white, or pink.

"In the fall, I plant bare root peonies just below—about two inches ... I am not so fond of pale yellow, so I avoid those," ...

They come in many colors including white, coral, cream, crimson, hot pink, peachy pink, and bright yellow ... bare roots (with no soil attached) or in containers. How to Plant Bare Root Peonies ...