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For those wanting to read more about peony species, and more specifically about those growing on Russian territory (or nearby in the Caucasus). Sergey Banketov has written several interesting articles about them. It’s in Russian, but if you use chrome or another modern browser you’ll get instant translation so you’re sure to learn a…Read More
Got this sent to me. Don’t know which cultivar or species but if I were to guess I’d say ‘High Noon’. That Lutea hybrid cultivar has the ability to give some rebloom in some years.
“I wanted to share a photo I just took of a re-blossoming peony on a peony bush that normally blooms in late May or early June. Two new buds emerged this week. This…Read More![]()
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Read MoreSOME ASIATIC PEONIES (Asian Paeonia species) From: Saunders, A.P. "Some Asiatic Peonies". In: American Peony Society Bulletin, September 1967, vol 186, pp. 13-18. And vol 187, pp. 16-18. by A. P. Saunders, Clinton, New York We are indebted to Miss Silvia Saunders,...
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Read MorePeony Oasis in Overijssel: R2 Flowers From: Van der Lee, Hans. "R2 Flowers, Lemelerveld. Pioenen zijn een hype en wij zitten er middenin." In: Greenity, June 6, 2025, number 199.R2 Flowers in Lemelerveld, Overijssel, can be described as a show...
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OF never makes good carpals at my house, so the method I used was to use OF as a pollen parent. Which means knowing a friend who lives somewhere where the season is much earlier than in my (quite late) area where I can get pollen, and then use it on earlier varieties.
You are right though; strong stems are the goal here, and in the long run I believe will be the ultimate goal of all work with the herbaceous hybrids, even if not all of our wonderful new varieties have them yet.
Bob