Alaska Beauty Peony Co-op

10/01/2026

"Perhaps the reason you are drawn to flowers is not only for their beauty, but because they remind you beautiful things will bloom after the longest seasons of waiting." - Morgan Harper Nichols

09/01/2026

"If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly our whole life would change." - Gautama Buddha

08/26/2026

Anchorage peony lovers… pick up the last Alaska Peonies of the season at New Sagaya City Market and Natural Pantry while supplies last!

08/07/2026

Homer, we have peony bouquets for sale at Cove + Co all day today! 🌸💫✨

08/06/2026

08/05/2026

We have a quick update regarding our upcoming DIY Bouquet Bar at Cove + Co. After careful consideration, we’ve made the decision to cancel the August 7th
Bouquet Bar.
Any tickets sold will be refunded.

With the challenges of this season, including limited flower availability, weather conditions, and event logistics, we want to make sure we are providing the best experence possible for our community and flower lovers.

But don’t worry - we still hope to bloom with you this summer!

🌸 We will have a limited supply of peony bouquets available for purchase via Venmo at Cove & Co. | Homer, Alaska all day (or until we sell out) Friday 8/7!

🌸 Join us for our final DIY Bouquet Bar on Friday, September 4th at Cove + Co on the iconic Homer Spit. Come create your own bouquet with Alaska-grown peonies, enjoy a fun afternoon with friends, and celebrate the beauty of peony season.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support of Alaska Beauty Peony
Cooperative and to our friends at Cove & Co. | Homer, Alaska.

We can’t wait to see you in September!

07/26/2026

Kudos to one of our founding member farms!

Charlotte Kilcher’s Alaska Peony Farm: Beauty, Hard Work and Meaning
While Otto Kilcher focused much of his farm work on hay, cattle and livestock, Charlotte Kilcher wanted a crop on the homestead that felt distinctly her own.

That idea took root in 2010, when Charlotte and Otto established Kilcher Canyon Peonies on the historic Kilcher Homestead near Homer, Alaska. Charlotte hoped to keep the operation small and hands-on, planting roughly 400 peonies that she could manage without depending on hired workers.

Alaska’s cold climate gave the flowers an unusual advantage. Peonies mature there during July and August, after the traditional season has ended in many other growing regions, allowing Alaska farms to fill a valuable summer gap in the flower market.

But Charlotte discovered that the peaceful-looking crop demanded constant attention.

Not every variety she planted produced buds suited to commercial sales. By March 2024, Charlotte explained that she mainly concentrated on about 200 dependable plants. During harvest, she walked through the field at least three times daily, because warm weather could open a perfect bud before she reached it—ending its chance of being stored or shipped.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, canceled weddings and gatherings left her with extra blooms. On Alaska: The Last Frontier, Charlotte carried coral peonies to Kachemak Bay and released them onto the water in tribute to lives lost during the pandemic.

More than fifteen years after the field was established, Charlotte continues growing peonies, and Kilcher Canyon Peonies remains part of Charlotte and Otto’s farm and ranching life on the homestead.

What began as Charlotte’s crop of her own became a story of patience, precise timing and flowers carrying meaning far beyond the field.

07/22/2026

🌸 Did you know Alaska is home to the final American peony harvest of the year?

While peony season has ended across much of the country, Alaska’s long summer days and cool climate allow growers to harvest fresh peonies throughout July and August. Those blooms are then shipped to wholesalers, florists and consumers across the Lower 48, extending the availability of American Grown peonies well into summer … and sometimes into early September.

A few fun facts:
🌿 Alaska is home to more than 200 commercial peony farms.
🚜 Most farms are concentrated around Homer, the Kenai Peninsula, the Matanuska-Susitna Valley and the Fairbanks area.
☀️ Thanks to Alaska’s long daylight hours and cool temperatures, peonies bloom weeks later than they do in most other growing regions in the U.S.
📦 This unique harvest helps extend the season for American grown peonies and supports flower lovers across the country.

It’s a wonderful reminder that flower seasonality doesn’t end, it simply moves across the country, creating opportunities to support America’s growers 12 months a year.

As we celebrate American Grown Flowers & Foliage Month, there’s no better time to choose American Grown blooms and recognize the dedicated farmers who make this incredible seasonal harvest possible.

07/16/2026

Go ahead and daydream, peony season is here! Our "Summer Dream" mix combines two of our favorite early season varieties, Red Charm and Boule de Neige complimented by "Lady's Mantle" filler to bring depth and dimension to your bouquet. These dreamy bouquets pair nicely with birthdays, dinner parties, anniversaries and more! Order yours today. Link in bio.