Fay (1968) Paula Fay is one of the earliest flowering peonies. With its single pink flowers, it is extremely suitable for cut flower cultivation. The frayed flowers make Paula Fay appear as if it were a double-flowered instead of a semi-double peony. This Flame “look a like” is certainly as good as Flame but with a pink color. Paula Fay is a workhorse that does well for both outdoor and greenhouse cultivation. Winner of the 1988 AMS Gold Medal.