Sub-species
subsp. banatica
This perennial is similar to the species differing only in having the central leaflet deeply cut almost to the base and produces deep red cup-shaped single flowers with a dense central cluster of yellow stamens.

Cultivars
'Alba Plena'
This herbaceous perennial grows to 1m (3 ft) tall and wide with dark green divided foliage, forming an open clump habit. It produces large double white fragrant flowers with ruffled petals that may be flushed pink, from late spring into summer. It is planted herbaceous borders or grown in containers and matures in 2-5 years.

'Anemoniflora Rosea'
This herbaceous perennial grows to 700 mm (28 in) tall with dark green foliage forming a clump habit. From late spring to early summer it produces single pink anemone-like flowers.

'China Rose'
This herbaceous perennial grows to 500 mm (20 in) tall with dark green foliage and forms a clump. From late spring to early summer it produces a single salmon pink cup shaped flowers with orange stamens.

'James Crawford Weguelin'
This herbaceous perennial grows to 800 mm (44 in) tall with dark green foliage and forms a clump. From late spring to early summer it produces single bright pink fragrant cup-shaped flowers.

'Lize van Veen'
This herbaceous perennial grows to 600 mm (24 in) tall with dark green foliage and forms a clump. From late spring to early summer it produces single flattened double pink flowers that age to white.

'Mollis'
This herbaceous perennial grows to 450 mm (18 in) tall with dark green foliage and forms a clump. From late spring to early summer it produces a single red cup shaped fragrant flowers with yellow stamens.

'Mutabilis Plena'
This herbaceous perennial grows to 1m (3 ft) tall with dark green foliage and forms a clump. From late spring to early summer it produces double pink bowl-shaped fragrant flowers.

'Rubra Plena' Double Red Peony
This herbaceous perennial grows to 750 mm (30 in) tall with dark green foliage and forms a clump. From late spring to early summer it produces large double dark red ball-shaped flowers with satin-ruffled petals.