Sisson's Peony Gardens is located in Rosendale, Wisconsin. The site was added to the

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in 2006.

History

Wilbur Sisson began growing

peony The peony or paeony () is any flowering plant in the genus ''Paeonia'', the only genus in the family Paeoniaceae. Peonies are native to Asia, Europe, and Western North America. Scientists differ on the number of species that can be distinguish ...

plants in his sister's yard after his retirement in 1918. Sisson found success in selling the plants and expanded the gardens. In 2005, the Rosendale Historical Society purchased the site.

Images

File:Sissons Peony Gardens flowerbed.jpg, Peonies along sidewalk in 2014 File:Sissons Peony Gardens yard June 2014.jpg, Yard during 2014 bloom

References

Parks on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin Gardens in Wisconsin Geography of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin National Register of Historic Places in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin {{FondduLacCountyWI-geo-stub