Wildcat Ridge Farm

"We went for the peonies, and got there just at the end of their season. What a beautful setting! Right down by the river, and beautifully quiet and peaceful. They also rent Yurts, and I think it would be a really nice place to stay."

"We went to the farm on my birthday and there were so many blooms, even toward the end of the season. The owners are very kind and extremely knowledgeable. Yes, the plants cost more than you would pay at Home Depot, but worth every penny. You can see the love they put into these plants. You can trust you are getting a quality plant. It is absolutely beautiful along the river. Thanks for a wonderful birthday, Suzanne and Ricardo! You guys are awesome!"

"They have a large variation of peonies that you can’t find anywhere else and the owners are very helpful when looking at different varieties with a book to show the bloom and sizes. If you are looking for peonies that aren’t sold at your big box store this is your place! Also, the scenery is a nice bonus!"

"If you love peony flowers it’s worth a visit as there’s not many public farms in south or North Carolina but it’s quite a drive from town. If you come make sure you come earlier In the day to enjoy the views of the pigeon river and maybe bring a little snack to enjoy while you’re there so you can look at all the varieties and take note of the different peony varieties. It’s a relatively small farm but you can buy cut stems and potted peonies. I would say they are a bit overpriced. You can find potted peonies much cheaper in other places (for about $10-30 cheaper)you just have to look around. So that was a bit disappointing because you drive really far hoping to pick up a few plants but ultimately still better to get a potted plant because it saves you a year of waiting for it to grow from a bulb. The potted plants also looked pretty healthy. Update: I planted 5 peonies last year and the two from wildcat didn’t produce any flowers, which is fine I’ll wait for next year. But I do want to mention to the owners response to me to go buy from China- there’s no need you can order peonies from adelman peony gardens online and there’s also a local “the peony fields” who sells potted peonies closer to town"

"I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Wildcat Farm. The entire property is stunning and serene. I enjoyed having lunch by the river and then wandering through the peony beds. The owners obviously know what they're doing and love what they do. I am looking forward to following Ricardo's careful directions precisely to plant and care for my Prairie Charm peony. There is a really nice Airbnb yurt on the property and Chef Ricardo leads culinary Wine Tours in Argentina. Very impressive!"