Few Illinoisans know that there is a whimsical peony farm hiding in Harrisburg, Illinois that grows some of the most beautiful flowers in the Midwest. You won’t believe how gorgeous the buds coming out of this place are and where you can find them.

It won’t be long before peonies will fill every farmers market in the country. Scroll on to learn about a farm that grows them.

Peony Hill Farm on 12 acres in southern Illinois is one of the most beautiful places in the world come springtime. It is awash with pretty pastels and floral scents that would intoxicate anyone in April and May, and you've got to check it out.
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Peonies are a type of perennial that are modified to produce bigger buds. They are generally pink and often symbolize romance, honor, happiness, and compassion.
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This outstanding peony farm grows 10 different varieties of this gorgeous flower. All shades of pinks, reds, corals, and whites abound on this hillside farm.
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These delicate flowers have a quick season. Once the peonies start to bloom, they typically only run about four or five weeks between late April and early May.
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Peonies are picked as they are ready. Once the buds are soft and beginning to break open, the stems are cut above the second set of leaves from the ground.
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This makes them ready just in time for Mother's Day!
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At most, only a few days pass between the time the flowers are cut and sold to retailers. Additionally, the peony farm has its own retail and wholesale business that keeps it traveling around the Midwest (and even Tennessee) to sell its cuts at farmers markets.
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Shop Peony Hill Farm's flowers at the Harrisburg Farmers Market. Contact the business through its Facebook page (link below) to find out where else to find them.
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Peony Hill Farm is located at 1015 Zola Rd., Harrisburg, IL 62946, but you should contact the owner through the business’ Facebook page here if you want to visit the actual farm.

For more like this, check out these 11 places in Illinois that completely transform when spring arrives.

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