Herbaceous peony best varieties

At the beginning of this century, about five thousand varieties of herbaceous peonies were officially registered in the APS Consolidated Register, and over the past years, this number, according to a rough estimate of experts belonging to the American Peony Society, has increased by at least a hundred cultivars. To choose the best flowers for growing on your site, check out the photos, names and descriptions of the best herbaceous peonies presented in this material.

The list published below includes the most popular peony varieties in Russia, whose reputation is beyond doubt, as well as several forms that have good prospects. The description of these varieties of peonies was compiled on the basis of many years of observations and conclusions, as well as data from the Register of varieties of the American Society of Pionovods and other authoritative foreign and domestic sources.

Popular varieties of peonies and hybrid forms (with photo)

Peony "Avangard" (Avant-Guarde) - Lemoine, 1907, France.

Peony hybrid of the Caucasian flora (P. lactiflora x P. wittmaniana). The flower shape is simple, with rounded petals, cupped. Diameter 12 cm.

The flower is pearl pink. Filaments are small, carmine, anthers are red. Greenish pistils, dark carmine stigmas. Blooms in late May.

Peony "Ivory Whispers" (Ivory Whispers) - R. Clem, 1999, USA.

Peony hybrid of the Caucasian flora. The form is semi-double. Diameter 13 cm. Ivory with a soft lemon shade. The stigmas of the pistils are red. The height of the bush is 65 cm. The leaves are wide, rich green. The smell is pleasant. Very early.

"Peony Iceberg" (Isberg) - Soskovets, 1960, USSR.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry pink shape. The flower is tall, very large.

White with a cream shade. Plant height 100 cm. The stems are powerful. The leaves are rough, large, dark green.It develops and grows rapidly.

Peony "Aza Gray" (Asa Gray) - Cruss, 1886, France.

The flower is terry, flat at first, then the center develops. Light pink-lilac, with pink specks and red rims on the central petals. The height of the bush is 70 cm, the stems are strong. The smell is pleasant. Average.

Peony "Watercolor" (Akvarer) - Dubrov, 2009, Russia.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. The form is semi-double. The flower is dark pink-lilac, with a bright stripe in the center of the petals. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are strong. Leaves with wide lobes, bright green. Early.

Peony "Anastasia" (Anastasiya) - Sosnovets-Fomicheva, 1960, USSR.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry bomb-shaped (terry crown). Diameter 18 cm. The flower is pink, with a yellow ball and a red-pink center. The height of the bush is 85 cm. The smell is pleasant, weak. The stems are powerful, slightly colored. The leaves are green.

Peony "Angelo Cobb Freeborn" (Angelo Cobb Frieborn) - Freeborn, 1943, USA.

This variety is a hybrid of the medicinal peony. Terry crown form - terry spherical. Diameter 18 cm. The flower is densely filled, the outer petals are large, corrugated, the rest are smaller, assembled. The crown and center are uniform, forming a tall ball. The flower is dark pink-red. The height of the bush is 90-105 cm. The stems are weak. Leaves are light, like P. officinalis, but smaller. The roots are pink-lilac. Medium early.

Peony "Athena" (Athena) - Sanders, 1955, USA.

An interspecific hybrid from a complex combination of 4 pions of different origin - P. lactiflora, P. officinalis, P. Mlokosewitschii, P. macrophylla. The form is simple (semi-double). The flower is large, cupped, two-row; petals with a wavy edge. Light pink, carmine-lilac spots at the base. When dissolved, it is creamy in cold seasons and clearly pink in warmer seasons, brightens later.

As you can see in the photo, this hybrid variety of peonies has stamens with light yellow threads:

The bush is attractive. Height 60-90 cm. The leaves are large, wide, bright, light green. Very early.

Peony "Buckeye Bell" (Buckeye Bell) - Maines, 1956, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. The form is semi-double. The flower is 5-6-row, pink-shaped. Diameter 16 cm. Dark red, almost black. The inner petals are intermixed with yellow anthers. The pistils are large. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The stems are straight. The smell is vague. Early.

Peony "Ballerina" (Ballerina) - Sanders, 1941, USA.

A hybrid of peonies of the Caucasian flora. Terry form. Diameter 16 cm. The flower is greenish-yellow-white. The stamens are noticeable. The height of the bush is 90 cm.

The stems are thick and strong. The leaves are huge, the lobes are wide, dull, pubescent, light yellow-green, the underside is gray. One of the earliest. Requires shelter in frosty, snowless winters.

Peony "Barrington Bell" (Barrington Bell) - K. Clem, 1972, USA.

The Japanese form is anemone. The flower is dark pink-purple, without shine. Staminodes (petalodia), curving towards the center, of the same color, with creamy yellow tips. The stems are strong, reddish.

Collectable leaves, dark green. Average flowering time. It multiplies rapidly.

Peony "Bessie" (Bessie) - Crackler, 1958, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry form. The flower is not large. Delicate silvery pink lilac, more intense in the center. The height of the bush is 60 cm. This one of the best varieties of herbaceous peonies has flowers raised above the bush. Average.

Terry pink, fully terry perfect shape. The flower is dark red carmine. The height of the bush is 70 cm. The stems are powerful. The leaves are narrowed, elongated. Average.

Peony "Velma Atkinson" (Velma Atkinson) - Wilde, 1964, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. The Japanese form is anemone. Diameter 18 cm. The flower is dark pink-lilac. Staminodes (petalodia) are wide, creamy, with pinkish tips. Height 80 cm. Stems are straight. Stems and petioles are reddish.

Look at the photo - this variety of peonies has pointed, shiny dark green leaves:

Early variety - blooms among the very first peonies. The sprouts appear very early in the spring.

Peony "Venus" (Venus) - Kelway, 1888, UK.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry form - crown.Diameter 14 cm. The flower is light pink, with a lilac tone, enhanced towards the center. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are wide, gray-green. The smell is pleasant, weak.

Peony "Vivid Rose" (Vivid Rose) - K. Clem, 1952, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry form. The flower is richly bright pink, of an unusual shade. Late. The smell is pleasant. Flowers keep well in cut.

Peony "Victoria" (Viktoriya) - Skakodub, 1988, USSR.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry anemone-shaped - terry bomb-shaped. Diameter 17 cm. The flower is creamy white, with light yellow illumination when dissolved, wide white petalodias. The stems are strong, do not bend. The leaves are green, narrow. The height of the bush is 100 cm. The smell is pleasant. Medium early.

The best varieties of peonies of early, middle and late flowering (with photo)

Peony "Betty Groff" (Betty Groff) - Crackler, 1958, USA.

The Japanese form is anemone. Diameter 17 cm. The flower is lilac. Staminodes are long, large, pointed, “noodles”, cream, with a slightly lilac tint. The height of the bush is 75-80 cm, the stems are straight. Leaves are medium, pointed, slightly collection, green. This is the earliest variety of Japanese peonies.

Peony "Big Boy" (Bie Boy) - Person, 2000, USA.

Peony hybrid of the Caucasian flora (P. lactiflora x Akangeel). Simple shape, flat. Flower diameter 15 cm, rounded petals. 1-2 buds per stem. Creamy white, later white, filaments are short, red at the base, anthers are long, yellow. Pistils are green, stigmas are red, hoof-shaped. The height of the bush is 75 cm. This is a variety of peonies of a very early flowering period.

Peony "Bowl of Beauty" (Bowl of Beauty) - Hougendorn, 1949, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Japanese uniform, diameter 16 cm.

As shown in the photo, this early variety of peonies has lilac-pink flowers:

Split-tip petaluds, white. Greenish pistils, pink stigmas, spear-shaped. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are strong.

Peony "Bowl of Cream" (Bowl of Cream) - K. Clem, 1963, USA.

Terry pink-shaped form - from peony lacto-flowered. The flower is creamy white, backlit by hidden rings of stamens. The leaves are large, elongated, dark green. 1994 USA National Peony Show Champion

Peony "Brother Chuck" (Brother Chuck) - R. Clem, 1993, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Diameter 17 cm. Terry pink shape. The flower is white, with a yellow glow inside. The height of the bush is 70 cm. Lateral buds. Fertile stamens. The pistils are green. The smell is pleasant.

Peony "Bridel Icing" (Bridal Icing) - R. Clem, 1981, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. The flower shape is terry bomb-shaped, completely terry. Complex shape, 3-layer: outer petals are white, crown of lemon-yellow petalodia, white center. The edges of the petals are notched. Diameter 17 cm. White, with a light yellow glow in the depth. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The stems are strong, with lateral buds. The leaves are large, wide, shiny, dark green. There is no smell. Medium late.

Peony "Beauty Senorita" (Beautiful Senorita) - R. Clem, 1999, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Japanese form. The flower is two-row. Deep pink with cream (pink) petalodias. Bush height 75 cm. Pistils with dark pink stigmas. The smell is pleasant. Average.

Peony "Valentine" (Valentine) - Holingsworth, 2004, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. Semi-double form. The flower is multi-row. Red, an unusual shade. In the center are small staminodes and small petals. Average.

Peony "Varenka" (Varenka) - Krasnova, 1958, USSR.

The form is terry, pink, high, with a funnel in the center. Diameter 18 cm. The flower is bright pink, brilliant. The height of the bush is 65-75 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are narrow, small, light green, the smell is pleasant. Strongly leafy. Average.

Peony "Vladimir Dubrov" (Vladimir Dubrov) - Skakodub, 1995, Kazakhstan.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry pink shape. Diameter 20 cm. The flower is pale pink, flat. The height of the bush is 120 cm. The stems are thick, strong, do not bend. The leaves are wide, shiny, bright green. The bush is compact. The smell is pleasant.Medium early.

Peony "Glory Hallelujah" (Glory Hallelujah) - K. Clem, 1973, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. The form is terry pink-terry spherical. The flower is intensely dark pink with a lilac tone, the bases of the petals are lighter. The stems are medium. The leaves are green, without shine. The height of the bush is 85 cm. The stems are strong, straight, with few leaves at the top. The leaves are large, narrowed, dark green. Blooming profusely. This is a late-flowering peony variety.

Peony "Gloing Raspberry Rose" (Glowing Raspberry Rose) - Cousins, 1981, Canada.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. Terry spherical shape. The flower is pink-crimson, with coral lighting from the inside. There are stamens.

The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are of medium strength. The leaves are beautiful. The smell is pleasant. Early.

Peony "Gladys Hodson" (Gladys Hodson) - Crackler, 1961, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry pink shape. Diameter 20 cm. The flower is dense, white cream, slightly pink when dissolved, from the inside there is a reflection of an ivory shade. The height of the bush is 100 cm. The stems are weak, bent. The leaves are large, shiny, green. Abundantly flowering. Reproduces well. The smell is pleasant. This variety is a late flowering variety.

Peony "Gold Mine" (Gold Mine) - China.

The origin has not been established. Terry form. The name is given to this variety of peonies because of its bright lemon-yellow flowers. Height 80 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are trifoliate, bright green, like those of a lacto-flowered peony. Spring shoots are bright green. Susceptible to disease. The smell is pleasant.

Peony "Great Lady" (Great Lady) - Sanders, 1943, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. The form is semi-double. The flower is bright red-pink, the bottom is lighter. Stamens are very short, greenish-yellow, yellow anthers. The stigma is cream. Diameter 15 cm. The height of the bush is 100 cm. The pistils are white, with pink stigmas. The stamens are yellow. Early.

Peony "Graziella" (Graziella) - Desser, 1925, France.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry pink shape. Diameter 14 cm, dense flower. Pink-lilac, brightens later. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are straight. The leaves are shiny, dark green. The smell is pleasant. Medium late.

Peony "Green Lotus" (Green Lotus) - R. Clem, 1995, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Exotic, cactus-like. The flower is white, with a green base and pink tips. In the process of flowering, it changes shape and color: from dahlia to cactus, with curved sharp tips. There are stamens. The height of the bush is 70 cm. The smell is pleasant, weak.

Peony "Good Chir" (Good Cheer) Sanders, 1942, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. The flower is very bright, rich coral-scarlet. Brightens to coral, leaving light stripes at the base of the petals. Attracts with brightness of color. Stunted - height 50 cm. Leaves with pointed narrowed lobes, bright green. Propagated by root cuttings and blooms in the first year. Early.

Peony "Daria Volodina" (Dariya Volodina) - Dubrov, 1994, Russia.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. The form is terry pink-terry crown. Diameter 12 cm. The flower is pale pink-nacreous, more creamy to the base. The height of the bush is 65-70 cm. The stems are well leafy. The leaves are narrowed, dark green. Abundantly flowering. Used in landscape design.

Peony "Daisy Coronet" (Daisy Koronet) - R. Clem, 1995, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. The flower is exotic, daisy-like. The form is simple. Diameter 12 cm.The petals are narrow, pink-white. Filaments are long, yellow. Pistils with huge dark red stigmas. The height of the bush is 60 cm. The smell is pleasant, sweet. Early.

Peony "Dayton" (Dayton) - Crackler, 1962, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Diameter 17 cm. The shape of the flower is terry. Intense pink, silvery sheen. The height of the bush is 60 cm. Late.

Peony "James Pillow" (James Pillow) - Pillow, 1936, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry pink-shaped - double crown, flower without pistils and stamens. The outer petals are rounded heart-shaped, the inner ones are of irregular shape. Light pink, with a yellow sheen from the base of the petals.The shape and color are seasonal. Sometimes there is a ring of yellow petalodia. Diameter 15 cm. The height of the bush is 100-115 cm. The stems are bent. Leaves are light green. This one of the best peony varieties blooms very profusely. Medium late. Champion of the National Peony Show of the USA 1955 and 1977.

Peony "JC" (Jay See) - K. Clem, 1959, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry pink shape. The flower is tall, with even petals, without stamens, dense. Dark pink carmine, shiny, with silvery tips. The height of the bush is 75 cm. The stems are straight, strong, well leafy. The leaves are large, elongated, compacted, smooth, green. Average.

Peony "John Harvard" (John Harvard) - Autun, 1931, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. The flower shape is simple - semi-double. Dark red, non-fading. Diameter 15 cm. Filaments are short, reddish, anthers are light yellow, stigmas are dark red with green. The height of the bush is 65 cm. Very early.

Peony "Joker" (Joker) - Boxtos Landis, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. Terry pink shape. The flower is dark pink, the center brightens later, leaving a pink edging of each petal. Height 80 cm. No smell. Medium early.

Peony "John van Leeuwen" (John van Leeuven) - John Leeuven, 1928, Holland.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Japanese form. Diameter 17 cm, cupped. The flower is pure white with a compact ball of yellow staminodes in the center. The height of the bush is 75 cm. This variety of peonies has straight stems., The leaves are wide, medium-sized, characteristically light green with a yellow tint. Medium late.

Peony "Diana" Parks (Diana Parks) - Boxtos, 1942, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. Terry crown form - terry bomb-shaped. Diameter 12 cm. The flower has an original color: bright red with a slight orange tint. Looks especially impressive in cloudy weather. The height of the bush is 70 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, light green. Medium early.

Below is another selection of beautiful varieties of herbaceous peonies with photos and descriptions.

Peony varieties with the most beautiful flowers

Peony "Dinner Plate" (Dinner Plate) - K. Clem, 1968, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Tetraploid. The form is double pink, the flower is large, flat. Pearl pink of medium intensity, with a touch of salmon. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are strong, leafy to the top. Leaves are medium in size, tapered, boat-shaped, dark green. Medium late. This beautiful peony variety is the 1973 US National Peony Show Champion.

Peony "Don Pink" (Dawn Pink) - Sass, 1946, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. The shape is simple, the flower is large, flat. The petals are large, folded. Pink with a lilac tint. Numerous stamens with long filaments. The smell is vague. Medium early.

Peony "Pearl Scatter" (Zhemchuzhnaya Rossyp ') - Gorobets - Tyran, 1989, USSR.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Japanese form. Diameter 14 cm. The flower is light pink-lilac. Staminodes are large, light yellow, with bright pink tips. The bush is compact, height 65 cm. The stems are strong, straight. Stems and petioles are green. The leaves are small. The smell is pleasant, strong, reminiscent of the smell of roses. Universal. Growing rapidly. In the spring, he always appears one of the very first. One of the earliest flowering milk-flowering peonies.

Peony "Ze Mighty Mo" (The Mighty Mo) - Wilde, 1950, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. The form is semi-double, terry. Diameter 17 cm. The flower is dark red, velvety, a ring of stamens, in the center is a tuft of red petals. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The stems are thin. The leaves are small, shiny, dark green. The smell is pleasant, weak. Medium early.

Peony "Ze Feng Yu" (Z Feng You) - China.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. The Japanese form is anemone. Diameter 14 cm. The flower is purple-purple, staminodes pointed red-purple, with golden tips. Pistils are small, green, with purple stigmas. The height of the bush is 95 cm. The leaves are dark green.

Peony "Innovation" (Innovation) - Wilde, 1970, USA.

Terry flower, red, in the middle there is a ring of staminodes-petalodia. Diameter 16 cm. Height of the bush 80 cm. The smell is pleasant, weak. Average.

Peony "Karen Gray" (Karen Gray) - Crackler, 1965, USA.

Comes from the milky peony. Japanese form. Double row. The flower is dark purple, without shine. Diameter 16-17 cm. Staminodes are light purple, tips and edges are light yellow-cream. The height of the bush is 75-80 cm, erect. Stems are strong, red, strongly leafy, dark-colored. The leaves are dark green, without shine. The smell is strong, pleasant.

Peony "Karl G. Clem" (Carl G. Klehm) - R. Clem, 2000, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry pink shape. The flower is creamy with red marks. Giant, claims to be the largest double flower among peonies. Diameter 25 cm. Tightly folded. Pearl pink, pleasant peculiar tone. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The stems are strong, olive. The leaves are large, pointed, bright green. Average.

Peony "Carrara" (Carrara) - Bigger, 1952, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Japanese form. Diameter 16 cm. White flower. Staminodes are long, narrow, curving, white, with a yellow base and tips. The height of the bush is 80 cm. Medium.

Peony "Claire de Leune", or "Claire de Looney" (Claire de Lune) - White, 1954, USA.

Peony hybrid of the Caucasian flora. The shape is simple, cupped, ten slightly corrugated wide petals of dense texture, as the Americans call them, crimplen. This one of the most beautiful varieties of peonies has flowers of a pale yellow-cream, warm tone. Filaments are short, lemon yellow, anthers are light yellow. Green pistils, heart-shaped stigmas, cream. The stems are strong. The leaves are elongated, bright green. The smell is pleasant, weak, reminiscent of the scent of lilac. The bush is elegant. Very early.

Peony "Color Magnet" (Color Magnet) - Holingsworth, 1994, USA.

It is considered a hybrid of a peony of the Caucasian flora, but, according to external characteristics, it comes from a peony of the lactobacillus. The shape is simple, goblet. The flower is red-lilac-pink. Small center with miniature yellow stamens. Pistils with dark purple stigmas. The pistil and stamens are fertile. The height of the bush is 70 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, dark green. Early.

Peony "Coral Magic" (Coral Magic) - R. Clem, 1998, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. Semi-double form. The flower is cupped, 2-3 rows of petals. Bright coral red. Diameter 16 cm. Filaments are short, yellow. Pistils are light green, stigmas are light pink. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are powerful. The leaves are wrinkled, dark green. Early.

Peony "Cream Puff" (Cream Puff) - Marks - Rogers, 1981, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. The shape is Japanese spherical. The flower is fawn, with bright pink-cream staminodes. The pistil is sterile. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are strong. Very rounded dark green foliage. There is no smell.

Peony "Carol" (Carol) - Boxtos, 1955, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. Terry pink shape. Diameter 16 cm. The flower is tall, with large folded petals, sometimes forms in the center, as it were, several tops. Shiny, bright red, with a slight lilac sheen, does not fade. The flower usually develops slowly. The neck of the flower bends. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The leaves are green, without shine. It is cut by parts of the root. Average. National Peony Show Champion USA 1968, 1976

Peony "Lallabay" (Lullaby) - Person, 1973, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. Terry form. At first with a delicate pink blush, then it turns white. Stamens and pistils are absent. The height of the bush is 120 cm. Very dense dark green foliage. Fragrant. Late.

Peony "Lady in Pink" (Lady in Pink) -Krekler, 1975, USA

Hybrid of medicinal peony. The form is simple. The flower is light pink, cupped. Early.

Peony "Little Rhyme" (Little Rhime) - R. Clem, 2003, USA.

A hybrid of a thin-leaved peony. The form is simple. The flower is purple-red. Diameter 12 cm. Petals are rounded, even. Filaments are short, red. Pistils are green, stigmas with a pike, pink. Pistils and stamens are fertile. The height of the bush is 40 cm.Stems are straight, greenish. Leaves are dissected, gray-green. Very early. For rocky slides.

Peony "Lois Kelsey" (Lois Kelsey) - Kelsey, 1934, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. The form is simple, semi-double, goblet.

As you can see in the photo, this one of the best varieties of peonies has an exotic flower, with deeply cut petals, like the sun's rays, like a chrysanthemum:

Diameter 14 cm. Shade greenish-white. Filaments are short, anthers are yellow. Greenish pistils, red stigmas. The leaves are narrowed, dark green. Average.

Peony "Lotus Queen" (Lotus Queen) - Muravska, 1947, USA.

Japanese form. Diameter 18 cm. The flower is cup-shaped, two-row, from rounded, curving petals. White. Staminodes are narrow, long, yellow. The height of the bush is 70 cm. The stems are thin, bent. Leaves are medium-sized, narrow, pointed, shiny, dark green. Average.

Peony "Moon Road" (Lunnaya Doroga) - Gorobets, 1990, USSR.

Probably comes from the Wittmann or large-leaved peony. The form is simple. Diameter 10 cm. The flower is creamy yellow, later white. Filaments are white, anthers are yellow. The pistils are slightly greenish, with carmine stigmas in the heart. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The leaves are large, dark green. Very early.

Peony "Lybid", or "Swan" (Lybed ') - Kharchenko - Gorobets - Tyran, 1989, USSR.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry pink shape. The flower is pale pink. Diameter 18 cm. Similar to the Mriya variety.

Peony "Masere Choice" (Mothers Choice) - Glaskok, 1950, USA.

Terry pink shape. Diameter 18 cm. The flower is high, dense. Pure white, creamy inside. The height of the bush is 65 cm. The stems are weak. The leaves are small, dark green. The smell is pleasant. Medium late. 1993 American Peony Society Gold Medal

Peony "May Love" (My Love) - Holingsworth, 1992, USA.

It is considered a hybrid of the medicinal peony. (If it is a hybrid, then 2-3 generations, outwardly all the signs of a lacto-flowered peony.) The flower is completely double, conical in shape. Pearlescent, then white. The pistils and stamens are reduced. The stems are strong. It develops rapidly and blooms profusely. The smell is pleasant and strong. Medium late.

Peony "Myra Macroy" (Maegae McRae) - (Tishler, 1967, USA).

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry pink shape. Diameter 15 cm. The flower is dark pink, the center is brighter. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The stems are flexible, colored, like the cuttings. The leaves are narrowed, boat-shaped, shiny, green. Very late. 1998 American Peony Society Gold Medal

Peony "Kid" (Malysh) - Dubrov, 2012, Russia.

A hybrid of a peony thin-leaved - a seedling from Laddy. The form is simple. Diameter 12 cm. The flower is evenly colored: bright red-carmine, light bluish at the base. Stamens with pink filaments and yellow anthers. The pistils are green, with a carmine stigma. The height of the bush is 55 cm. Deviating stems are a semi-dwarf variety. The leaves are small, dissected, compact, green, shiny. Very early.

Peony "Mom's Heart" (Mamino Serdechko) - Dubrov, 1996, Russia.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Japanese form, the flower is very large, two-row. White. Staminodes are yellow. Pistils with bright pink stigmas, giving attractiveness to the flower. The leaves are bright, shiny. Medium late.

Peony "Masquerade" (Maskarad) - Akimov, 1972, USSR.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Japanese form. The flower is purple-red. The height of the bush is 75 cm. The leaves are large, dark green. Average.

Peony "Matadore Robe" (Matador's Robe) - R. Clem, 2009, USA.

Peony hybrid of the Caucasian flora. The shape is simple, cupped. Diameter 12 cm. The flower is pure white with a creamy yellow tint. Filaments and anthers are bright yellow. Pistils are white-green, with slightly pinkish stigmas. The height of the bush is 65 cm. The leaves are large, bright green. The smell is pleasant, weak. Very early.

Peony "Mei Dawn", or "Mei Don" (May Down) - Glaskok, 1947, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. The shape is simple, the flower is large. Diameter 19 cm. The flower is sparkling red-pink, the edges are lighter. Filaments are light yellow, anthers are light yellow.Greenish pistils with bright red stigmas. The height of the bush is 70 cm. The stems are thick, strong, without leaves at the top. The leaves are medium-sized, rounded, dark green. Close to the Flame variety, but more pink. Very early.

Peony "Meni Happy Retreats" (Many Happy Returns) - Holingsworth, 1986, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony or foreign peony. Terry bomb-shaped. Diameter 15 cm. The shape of the flower and the leaves resembles Red Charm. Bright red, flaming. Sometimes with golden tips of petalodia in the crown. The height of the bush is 65 cm. The stems are strong. Leaves with elongated lobes, light green. Early. Abundantly flowering.

Peony "Merry Meishine" (Merry Mayshine) - Sanders, 1994.

A hybrid of a thin-leaved peony. Di-ploid. The form is simple. The flower is dark ruby ​​with a contrasting bright center. Diameter 15 cm. Filaments are light yellow, anthers are yellow. Greenish pistils, pointed stigmas, red. Sets seeds. The height of the bush is 60 cm. The stems are erect. Very early.

Peony "Mercedes" (Mersedes) - Line, 1956, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. The form is double pink, the flower is large, light pink, richer towards the center. In full dissolution, it is almost white, pinker in the center. The stems are good, strong. The height of the bush is 80 cm. Medium late.

Peony "Midnight Sun" (Midnight Sun) - Muravska, 1954, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Japanese form. The flower is large, dark red. Staminodes with a gold edge. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The stems are straight, strongly leafy, red. The leaves are wide, green-olive, shiny. Easily growing and blooming profusely.

Peony "Mrs. Wilder Bancroft" (Mrs. Wilder Buncroft) - Nichols, 1935, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Japanese shape, large flower with wide, overlapping petals. Deep pink, red in depth. Staminodes (petalodia) are wide - 9 mm, with yellow tips, forming a ball. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are strong. Resilient. Cutting.

Peony "Mister Ed" (Mr. Ed) - K. Clem, 1980, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry flower, large, high center, pale pink-cream. The uniqueness of this one of the best varieties of peonies lies in the fact that in different years its flowers are colored differently: from almost white to pink.

Cases of unusual coloration have been reported: half of the flower is pink, the other is white. The smell is pleasant. The height of the bush is 70 cm. Mid-early. Abundantly flowering.

Peony "Monsieur Jules Elie" (Monsieur Jules Elie) - Cruz, 1888, France.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry bomb-shaped. Diameter 18 cm. The flower is pink-lilac, with silvery tips. There are stamens. The height of the bush is 100 cm. The stems are strong. Leaves are medium in size, dark green, without shine. The smell is pleasant, weak. Average. Used by K. Clem to create many interesting varieties, for example, Mr. Ed, Bridel Shower.

Peony "Munglow" (Moonglow) - Rosenfield, 1939, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. Terry pink shape. Diameter 18 cm, dense flower. White-cream with a greenish-yellow sheen from the petalodia from the inside, red marks are possible, later pure white. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, rounded, dark green, without shine. Strongly leafy. Medium late.

Peony "Neon" (Neon) - Nichols, 1941, USA.

Comes from the lacto-flowered peony. The form is Japanese. Diameter 16 cm. Flower of deep pink-lilac color. The petals are wide, the staminodes are large, pink with a yellow edge. The height of the bush is 85-100 cm. The stems and petioles are green. The leaves are large, slightly collapsible, dark green. The variety multiplies quickly and blooms profusely. Average.

Below you can find a photo and description of peony varieties suitable for the Moscow region.

Different varieties of peonies for the Moscow region: photo, video and description

Peony "Old Feyful" (Old Faithful) - Glaskok Folk, 1964, USA.

Interspecific hybrid from herbaceous peonies. Terry pink shape. The flower is large, with wide petals. Dark red, velvety. Often with prominent central stamens. Lateral buds may form on the peduncle. The height of the bush is 95 cm.This one of the best varieties of peonies for the Moscow region has powerful, green, strongly leafy stems to the top. Leaves with broad lobes, medium green. Gold Medal of the American Peony Society 1997. Late - the latest of the hybrids.

Peony "In Memory of Gagarin" (Pamyati Gagarina) - Krasnova, 1957, USSR.

Terry pink shape. Diameter 18 cm. The flower is flesh-pink, with saturation towards the center, the presence of stamens is possible. Pistils with underdeveloped red stigmas. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are shiny, dark green. The smell is pleasant. Average.

Peony "Pink Hawian Coral" (Pink Hawaiian Coral) - R. Clem, 1981, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. The form is semi-double. Diameter 16 cm. Spectacular shape and color of the bud. The flower is bright pink-coral. Petals with white stripes on the outside and greenish at the base. 2-3 rows of large outer petals form a bowl in which small pink petalodia and pale yellow stamens are located. Cream pistils. The height of the bush is 75 cm. The bush is decorative. The leaves are narrowed, shiny, dark green. The smell is pleasant. Early. 2000 American Peony Society Gold Medal

Peony "Peter Brand" (Peter Brand) - from Holland until 1937.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry, pink-shaped. Diameter 18 cm. Ruby-red flower, sparkling. The height of the bush is 70 cm. There is no smell. Average.

Peony "Princess Margaret" (Princess Margaret) - Muravska, 1960, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry pink shape. The flower is flat, the petals are large, free. Diameter 20 cm. Dark hot pink without blue. Possibly a ring of light petalodia. Pistils are visible. The bush is well leafy.

Peony "Raspberry Rumba" (Raspberry Rumba) - R. Clem, 1999, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. The form is semi-double. Diameter 14 cm. Exotic flower: dahlia, carved, curved petals. Creamy pink with purple shading. Filaments are short, anthers are yellow. Cream pistils with carmine stigmas.

Peony "Robert W. Authen" (Robert W. Auten) - Authen, 1948, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. Terry form. Diameter 16 cm. The flower is dark red-brown, with a sheen. The stamens are light yellow with pink filaments. The height of the bush is 75 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, green, without shine. The smell is vague. Early. Champion of the National Peony Shows USA 1975 and 1989.

Peony "Rose Noble" (Rose Noble) - Sanders, 1950, USA.

Peony hybrid of the Caucasian flora. The form is simple, two-row. Diameter 16 cm. The flower is creamy pink, then turns white, purple flashes at the base. Filaments are long, carmine with yellow; anthers are light yellow. The pistils are green, the stigmas are red. The height of the bush is 60 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, green. There is no smell. Very early.

Peony "Red Monarch" (Red Monarch) - Omen, 1937, USA.

Hybrid of medicinal peony. Terry pink-shaped - terry bomb-shaped, outer petals are large and wide, some with a notch. Diameter 14 cm. The flower is beautiful, gracefully folded. Dark red, muted, with a purple tint. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are medium-sized, bright green. The smell is great, delicate. Medium early.

Peony "Red Magic" (Red Magic) - Hei Hai Vo Tao, China.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry, spherical, with large free petals. Diameter 20 cm. The flower is dark red. Medium late.

Peony "Sweet-16", or "Sweet-Sixteen" (Sweet-16) - K. Clem, 1972, USA.

Terry spherical form - terry bomb-shaped. Diameter 17 cm. The outer petals of the flower are large, light pink, a narrow row of yellow petalodia and a ball of slightly pink petals, later brightens, becomes creamy. The height of the bush is 75-80 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are pointed, bright green. The smell is pleasant. Medium early.

Peony "Sinbad" (Sinbad) - Autun, 1941, USA.

The form is semi-double - terry, semi-spherical, the edges of the petals are dissected. Diameter 16 cm, high flower, dark purple, silvery tips. The stamens are visible. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are bent. The leaves are narrow, dark green.This is a late blooming peony variety.

Peony "Skarbnitsa" (Skarbnitsa) -Horobets, 1994, Ukraine.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. The form is double pink, the flower is rather flat, in addition it resembles the Sarah Bernhardt variety. Small petals in the center. Bright, evenly colored, pink. Large. The height of the bush is 95 cm. The stems and petioles are slightly reddish. The leaves are wide, medium-sized, slightly dull, green-olive. The smell is pleasant. Average.

Peony "Tiny Tim" - (Tiny Tim) - Introduced by Smirnov, USA.

A hybrid from a thin-leaved peony. The form is simple. Diameter 8 cm. The flower is red. The height of the bush is 30 cm. The stems are deviating. The lower leaves start almost from the ground. Very early.

Peony "Top Brass" (Top Brass) - K. Clem, 1968, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry bomb-shaped, unusual: a whipped ball. Diameter 18 cm. The flower opens like an anemone, with yellow petals, then a pink ball grows in the center. The variety is tricolor: the outer petals are large, slightly pink, the crown is made of dense, short, bright yellow petals, the center is pinkish. The height of the bush is 100 cm. Weakly leafy. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, smooth, light green. Average.

Peony "White Innosens" (White Innocence) - Sanders, 1947, USA.

Interspecific hybrid of herbaceous peonies. The form is simple, the flower is two-row, cupped, pure white. The stamens are absent; instead, there are rows of underdeveloped pistils with rudimentary stigmas. The pistils form a pink-tipped bump. The height of the bush is more than 90 cm. There is no smell. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, bright green. The upper part of the stems is without leaves. Late.

Peony "Festival Maxim" (Festiva Maxima) - Millet, 1851, France.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry form. Diameter 20 cm. The flower is dense, pure white, in the center and at the tips of the petals are red marks. The height of the bush is 95-105 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, dark green. Abundant flowering. The smell is delicate. Medium early. Growing rapidly. Often found in gardens.

Peony "Charles White" (Charles White) - K. Clem, 1973, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry spherical shape. A flower with curling petals, white, with a shade of yellow. The height of the bush is more than 90 cm. Early.

Peony "Cheddar Cheese" (Chedder Cheese) - K. Clem, 1973, USA.

Terry bomb-shaped, large, creamy flower with a yellow tinge. Complex shape and color. Initially flat, close to an anemone shape, with several rows of white petals and yellow petals in the center. Then a crown of white petals grows, overlapping the yellow petalodia. The final form is double pink. The flower is white, with yellow illumination from the inside. The height of the bush is about 90 cm. The stems are strong, ribbed, slightly colored. The leaves are very large, slightly elongated, dark green. Medium late.

Peony "Angel Chicks" (Angel Cheeks) - K. Clem, 1970, USA.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry bomb-shaped. The outer petals are wide, slightly curving; the rest, relatively narrow, form a ball. The flower is delicate, pastel pink, with a ring of light petalodia and small red tips of petals in a ball. The height of the bush is 93 cm. The leaves turn red in autumn. Late. Gold Medal of the American Peony Society, 1970

Peony "Jubilee" (Yubileyniy) - Krasnova, 1959, USSR.

Comes from the peony lactobacillus. Terry pink shape, rather flat. The flower is very large, diameter 18 cm. Porcelain, pale creamy pink, with a yellow base of the petals. The height of the bush is 100 cm. The stems are bent. The leaves are large, light green. The smell is pleasant, weak. Average.

This video demonstrates the most popular peony varieties in Russian gardens:

The most fragrant varieties of peonies

The most fragrant varieties of peonies include: Alma-Ata, A.E. Candred, Amalia Olson, Anshantress, Argentina, Varenka, Spring, Graiiella, Dr. Gee. X. Nili, Duchesse de Nemours, Pearl Scattering, Gismonda, Calweiss Glorius, Cora Stubs, Lybid, Madame de Verneville, Madame Cruz, Margarita Gerard, Norma Walls, Ophelia, In Memory of Gagarin, Pink Radiance, Premiere Rosana, Prosess Yulada Ellegance, Festival Maxima, Edulis Superba, Elsa Sass, Anne Cousins, Jubilee.

When choosing the most beautiful and most fragrant peonies, do not forget about the practical side of the issue.If you are a novice gardener whose plot of land appeared quite recently, it is important to approach the selection of varieties not only from the position of decorativeness, but also from the point of view of their vitality and unpretentiousness in care. No less important are such criteria as the availability and relatively low price of planting material.

Look at the photo of the varieties of peonies, the names of which are given above:

The most unpretentious varieties of peonies

White varieties of unpretentious peonies: A.E. Cundred, Argentina, Blush Queen, Weighty, Gladys Hodson, Duchesse de Nemours, Corina Versanne, Madame de Verneville, Marilla Beauty, Masere Choice, Miss America, Mont Blanc, Munglow, Norma Walls, Nancy Nichols, In memory of Academician Tsitsin, Florence Nichols Maxima, Cheddar Cheese, Elsa Sass, Anne Cousins.

Pink varieties of unpretentious peonies: Albert Cruse, Bessie, Bev, Varenka, Vivid Rose, Glory Hallelujah, Grazielt, James Pillow, Dinner Plate, Dresden Pink, The Fon, Coral Pink, Lady Kate, Marie d'Ur, Madame Boulanger, Mercedes, Mrs. F.D. Roosevelt, Mister Ed, Monsieur Jules Ely, Nick Shaylor, In Memory of Gagarin, Pillow Talk, Pink Jazz, Pink Radiance, Polonaise, Premiere, Princess Margaret, Raspberry Sunday, Rose Marie Linet, Sarah Bernhardt, Svetlana Udintseva, Sweet 16, Skarbnitsa, Solveig, Suzy Koo, Top Brass, Whopper, Florence Ellis, Francis Maines, Hargrove Hudson, Edulis Superba, Angel Cheeks, Jubilee.

Red varieties of unpretentious peonies: Antey, Arkady Gaidar, Best Man, Big Ben, Ze Mighty Mo, Kansas, Marechal Mac Magon, Maestro, Music Maine, Paul M. Wilde, Renato, Russia, Svitoch, Sinbad, Typhoon, Telestar, Felix Krguss, Felix Suprim, Hai Light.

With Japanese flower shape: Akron, Ama No Sode, Barrington Bell, Betty Grof, Bowl of Beauty, Boo Te, Beauty Senorita, Westerner, Velma Atkinson, Gay Pari, Dream Mist, Pearl Scatter, Yellow King, Karen Gray, Carrara, Cora Stubs, Kuril Islands Kukene Jishi, Largo, Lotus Queen, Midnight Sun, Moon of Nippon, Nelly Sailor, Rashumon, Neon, Tom Eckhardt, White Cap, White Sands, Walter Maines, Heath Parade.

For a garden made in a classic or country style, any peonies are suitable. But for natural gardens, varieties must be chosen very carefully. For example, peonies with the so-called "French" flower shape, lush, requiring support, will look like an alien element. For gardens in a natural style, we recommend all species of peonies and peonies with a simple flower shape. Refined "Japanese" is also an option, but less successful.

Below are photos, names and descriptions of the best varieties of peonies for growing in rockeries and rock gardens.

The best varieties of peonies for rockeries and rock gardens

White varieties of peonies for rockeries: Claire de Leune, Krinkled White, Moon Road, Requiem, Sanktus, Seraphim, Squirt, White Swan.

Pink varieties of peonies for rockeries: Athena, Lovely Rose, Laura Magnusson, Magenta Jam, Mei Dawn, Altai News, Nancy, Sea Shell, Windchames, Flame, Airlie Daybreak (creamy pink).

Coral varieties of peonies for rockeries: Coralie, Cytheria, Ellen Cowley, Anne Berry Cousins.

Red varieties of peonies for rockeries: America, Burma Ruby, Blaze, Light Out, Matador Robe, Montezuma, Rubiett, Night Watch, Orange Glory, Red Romance, Sable, Fairy Princess ,. Herald.

Red, thin-leaved peony hybrids with finely cut foliage: Leddy, Little Rhyme, Memorial Gem, Rose Garland, Tiny Tim, Toy Delight, Herald, Airlie Scout.

Most fans of rocky gardens believe that rockeries and peonies are incompatible things. In fact, this is not the case. For alpine slides, varieties are suitable for undersized, beautiful habit, with spectacular foliage, with simple, semi-double and double flowers.

Peony varieties for aotpinaria: Vanguard, Bessie, Bukey Perfect, Gay Pari, Green Lotus, Good Cheer, Daisy Coronet, Coral Fey, Promenade, Petit Porcelin, Cytheria, Ellen Cowley.

Knowing what varieties of peonies are, you can choose flowers of the best shape and color for your garden.

Peony varieties for cutting and floristic compositions

Peonies are traditionally used for cutting.For sale, varieties are needed that have a high consumer demand, with abundant flowering, viable, well and long-term storage, transportable, with long stems.

Buyers are unanimous in their preferences: they like large, double-colored and especially pinkish ones. Of the colors, in the first place are monochromatic or with soft transitions.

If you want to make serious money, opt for the earliest and latest varieties. In the midst of blooming peonies, there are many flowers and they are cheap.

Judging by reports from foreign sources, the whole Western world prefers such peonies in cut: Sarah Bernhardt, Festiva Maximu and others like them are clear favorites, they continue to be grown for cut in large quantities.

In the next section of the article, you can familiarize yourself with a description of the varieties of herbaceous peonies suitable for cutting and creating floristic compositions.

White varieties of peonies for cutting: Alma-Ata, A.E. Kundred, Iceberg, Anshantress, Gladys Hodson, Joseph Christie Df Gee. X. Neely, Duchesse de Nemours, Corina Versant, Marilla Beauty, Munglow, Festival Maxima, Elsa Sass, Anne Cousins.

Pink varieties of peonies for cutting: Alber Cruss, Angelo Cobb Freeborn, James Pillow, Dresden Pink, Lady Kate, Mrs. F.D. Roosevelt, Pillow Talk, Premiere, Princess Margaret, Sarah Bernhardt, Svetlana Sedova, Svetlana Udintseva, Skarbnitsa, Jubilee.

Red varieties of peonies for cutting: Arkady Gaidar, Best Man, Henry Bokstos, Kansas, Carol, Moscow, Music Maine, Old Feyful, p. Medicinal Rubra Plena, Paul M. Wilde, Red Grace, Red Charm, Sakhalin, Felix Suprim.

However, it should be noted that the circle of flower lovers is growing, preferring bouquets of peonies with simple, semi-double, Japanese and anemone-shaped flower forms. These flowers are especially effective in oriental compositions, in complex arrangements - in combination with other plants.

To create original floristic compositions, both simple and semi-double varieties are chosen.

White and creamy yellow: Miss America, Prairie Moon, Requiem, Seraphim.

Pink and coral: Coral Sunset, Coral Suprim, Coral Charm, Pink Hawian Coral, Sea Shell, Flame, Sugarn Spice, Cytheria.

Red: America, Blaze, Matador Robe, Red Red Rose, Sable, Sinbad, Chief Justice, Ellen Cowley.

With Japanese and anemone forms: Akron, Buffington Bell, Bowl of Beauty, Velma Atkinson, Doo Gell, Pearl Scatter, Yellow King, Karen Gray, Kuril Islands, Mom's Heart, Midnight Sun, Moon of Nippon, Lotus Queen, Neon, Hot Chocolite, Chocolite Souldie.

Here you can see a photo of some varieties of peonies, the description of which is presented on this page:

Peonies are famous for their beauty and pleasant aroma. In China, they are considered the colors of emperors. In Japan, they are a symbol of prosperity and well-being. But peonies are of great interest not only in these countries. The plant is also popular among domestic flower growers. Every gardener seeks to plant the best peonies on the site, so problems often arise with the choice of a variety. The article will tell you about what varieties of such a wonderful flower exist, and which one to give preference to.

Brief description of the peony

There are 34 species in the Pion genus. At the moment, more than 5000 varieties have been registered. Moreover, most of them are herbaceous varieties - about 4500, and only 500 types are tree-like. The buds begin to bloom in early June and are pleasing to the eye for a whole month. Peony varieties differ in size, shape and color of the flower, flowering period, bush height. Therefore, in order to find the most suitable option, the gardener must be able to understand the varieties of this plant.

Classification of peonies by shape

Before describing the varieties of peonies that are most popular among flower growers, it makes sense to consider the classification of this culture. All experienced flower growers know that the color of the peony bud varies from pure white to dark red. The shape is also different.

In shape, all inflorescences are divided into the following types:

• Non-double. The bud consists of 5-10 petals. They are located in one or two rows.There are pistils in the center. They are surrounded by stamens. The stem is straight, rather strong.
• Japanese, Chinese. They are something in between a simple flower and a double flower. The stamens are petal-shaped, bent inward. Their color is yellow, red, pink: it either completely matches the color of the petals, or creates an interesting contrast. The stem of the plant is strong, straight.
• Anemonic. The bud has at least 5 petals arranged in two rows. The stamens fill the center of the flower, they are modified. Their color often matches the shade of the petals. True, the stamens may have a different tone.
• Semi-double. The flower consists of 5 or more petals. The stamens are located in the center in a ring-like manner. Peonies are very lush and light. Their distinctive feature is that they stand in the cut for a long time.
• Terry. The bud is formed from 5 or more wide petals. The stamens and pistils are often transformed into beautiful petals. True, there are also well-developed ones.

There are also varieties of treelike peonies and herbaceous ones. The first species is a shrub. And with the onset of frost, it immediately drops the leaves. The stems are left overwintering above the ground. The height of tree-like plants usually reaches 1-1.5 meters. In the southern regions, this value can be all 2.5 meters. The buds are large, their diameter is 25-30 centimeters. On one bush, there are several dozen inflorescences. Huge double, semi-double and regular flowers create a luxurious bouquet.

With regard to color, it can be very different. For example, there are not only buds familiar to everyone of pink, red and white shades, but also varieties of yellow peonies, purple. There are even two and three-color specimens. However, it should be noted that the period of lush fragrance of tree peonies is short.

When buying planting material, experts recommend paying attention to the supplying country. Since seeds of foreign origin, for example, from Poland and China, are poorly adapted to the climate of Russia, and not everyone can grow such tree-like varieties. However, domestic breeders have bred peony species that can be successfully cultivated on the territory of Russia.

Among flower growers, varieties of herbaceous peonies are especially popular, for example, Shirley Temple. Despite the diversity of this group of plants, breeders continue to develop new, better quality, improved options. According to the structure of the bud, all herbaceous peonies are divided into: terry (for example, Elizabeth Price), non-double, anemone, semi-double and Japanese. The standard colors are red, white and pink. The shrub grows from 60 to 150 centimeters. For the winter, the stem of the herbaceous flower dies off. For example, Sarah Bernhardt peony is lactic-flowered.

A separate group is distinguished by varieties of pions ITO - hybrids obtained as a result of crossing of tree and herbaceous varieties. Their popularity is growing every year. After all, they are winter hardy. Initially, ITO peonies were bred in order to achieve a yellow color of the bud. Inflorescences are semi-double and terry. Flowering is gradual and long. The disadvantage of such hybrid forms is that the rhizomes become lignified over time. Accordingly, the quality of the dividends begins to deteriorate. And the cost of such plants is very high.

The most popular varieties of peonies

There are a lot of varieties of peonies. And it is often difficult for a novice florist to decide on a specific option. Everyone wants to grow a beautiful and strong plant. Therefore, it makes sense to pay attention to time-tested varieties.

Among experienced gardeners, the following varieties are especially popular:

1. Duchesse de Nemours.
2. Duchessede Nemours.
3. Pink Hawaiian Coral.
4. Gardenia.
5. Miss America.
6. Raspberry Sunday.
7. Pastelegance.
8. Laura Dessert.
9. Celebrity.
10. Ammer Glau.
11. SunnyGirl.
12. Sunny Boy.
13. BowlofCream.
14. Mathers Choice.
15. Ballerina.
16. Nick Shaylor.
17. Elsa Sass.
18. Julia Rose.
19. Blonde Vision.

Variety Duchess de Nemours

Among all the classic varieties, the Duchess de Nemours peony is the most popular.

The plant belongs to medium late, herbaceous plants. The root system is quite powerful.The shrub is dense and spreading. The height reaches a meter. Abundant flowering. The leaves are dark green in color. But by autumn they acquire a crimson tone.

Terry inflorescences. Their diameter is 15-20 centimeters. The shade is unusually beautiful: it goes from a snow-white tone with a slightly greenish tint to a pearl white. The flowering period is limited to 10-20 days. Characterized by Duchessede Nemours peony with a strong sweetish aroma, somewhat reminiscent of the smell of lily of the valley. In the cut, the flower stands for a long time. The variety is resistant to cutting. Flowers do not lose their presentable appearance for 10 days. Duchesse de Nemours is often used in landscape design.

Pink Hawaiian Coral variety

The Pink Hawaiian Coral peony was bred in 1981 by American breeders. The flower turned out to be amazingly beautiful. The apricot bud reaches 16 centimeters in diameter. The inflorescence belongs to the semi-double types. The blossoming flower takes on coral shades. The scent is reminiscent of freshly cut hay. The bush is quite tall and strong. Grows up to 80 centimeters. The flowering dates are early. Already at the beginning of May, the gardener can admire the abundance of blossoming buds. The plant is stable when cut.

Gardenia variety

The Gardenia peony is characterized by semi-double, rather dense flowers. The plant belongs to the herbaceous class. The bush grows up to 90 centimeters. Extremely compact. One plant has up to 19 inflorescences. The diameter of the blossoming buds is about 20 centimeters. The petals have a soft pink tint. The flowering period falls on June 19-24 and lasts from 4 to 12 days. The foliage is delicate and lush. It turns dark green in autumn.

Miss America grade

Many flower growers also fell in love with the Miss America peony for its unusual appearance. The inflorescences of the plant are somewhat reminiscent of a large chamomile. The diameter of the blossoming pure white, airy bud is 25 centimeters. The flower has a large number of yellow stamens, which are not covered with petals.

The shrub reaches a height of 80 centimeters. Hemispherical. The stem is quite sturdy. The root system is well developed. The leaves are dark green, large. Abundant flowering. Lasts from May to June. The variety tolerates winter well and does not need additional shelter.

Raspberry Sunday variety

It is a peony Raspberry Sunday with a unique color composition. The petals are painted in a pale pink tone. The center of the bud is yellowish cream. The plant has a pleasant aroma, similar to the smell of blooming roses. The shrub is quite compact. The stems are strong. Leaves are dark green, shiny. The variety belongs to varieties with an early-medium flowering period. Reviews of gardeners about Raspberry Sunday are positive. The plant is highly valued for its winter hardiness and lack of capricious care.

Pastelegance variety

Peony Pastelegance belongs to hybrid forms. The bush reaches a height of 75 centimeters. It is characterized by an average flowering period. At the moment, Pastelegance is considered the best herbaceous peony. The buds have an unusual, pastel pink-peach color. In the center are golden stamens. The diameter of the inflorescence is 20-22 centimeters. The flower is terry.

Laura Dessert variety

The herbaceous peony Laura Dessert is characterized by powerful root tubers. The shrub grows up to a meter in height. The plant is covered with large, semi-double and double inflorescences of red, pink, white or yellow color. The diameter of the opened bud is 14 centimeters. The flowers are very fragrant. The bush is durable. It can grow in one place for decades. The flowering period is average.

Celebrity grade

The tall and sprawling Celebrity peony can transform any garden area. Differs in incredible decorativeness. The foliage of the shrub looks attractive, by autumn it acquires a crimson hue. The buds are pale pink and bright crimson. The inflorescence is anemone-shaped. The diameter reaches 14 centimeters. The aroma is delicate, pleasant. Flowering is long, lasts from May to June for about 2-3 weeks. The plant grows about a meter in height.The advantage of Celebrity is frost resistance. And cut flowers do not crumble for 10 days, which is very important when creating bouquet arrangements. The variety is unpretentious.

Ammer Glau variety

The pinkish, double peony Ammer Glau also deserves the attention of novice florists. The shrub has a dense build. Grows up to 75-80 centimeters. The stems are firm and very strong. The leaves are colored dark green. Inflorescences are pale yellow-orange. However, in the sun they can fade and acquire a yellowish-white tone. The aroma is pleasant and light. The shape of the flower is terry. The diameter is 18 centimeters. The flowering period is average. Ammer Glau has grown decorative qualities. For which he managed to receive many awards at national exhibitions in the United States.

Sunny Girl Variety

Among flower growers, the Sunny Girl peony is also in great demand for its amazing color of buds. Inflorescences are densely double. They have a luminous yellow tint. The shrub grows up to 90 centimeters. The variety is new, rare, but very promising. The peony belongs to the herbaceous species. This is an early hybrid. It should be noted that the Sunny Girl peony is characterized by large flowers. Therefore, he needs a garter. Grow a plant for cutting.

Sunny Boy variety

The Sunny Boy peony is a very rare variety. Therefore, this variety is usually chosen by collectors. Terry buds, have a creamy yellow color. The shrub is high - about 75 centimeters. The stems are strong. Therefore, large buds hold well. The foliage is dark green.

Bowlof Cream Grade

Belongs to Peony Bowlof Cream herbaceous types. The flowers are double, pink. Their diameter does not exceed 19 centimeters. The bud is dense. The color is cream, shimmers gently in the sun. Tall shrub. Reaches 80 centimeters in height. The shoots are strong enough. The foliage is dark green, elongated and large. The flowering period is average. Of all the cut types of peonies, Bowlof Cream is the most beautiful. For which he was awarded in 1981 the gold medal of the Peony Society in America. The shrub is distinguished by the presence of lateral buds.

For long and abundant flowering, lateral flowers are usually left, and for the formation of the largest inflorescences - only the central bud.

Mathers Choice variety

The Mathers Choice peony is characterized by its medium-sized creamy white flowers. The diameter of the blossoming bud is about 15 centimeters. The stems are strong, up to 70 centimeters high. The leaves are dark green, small. The variety is recognized as the best among the white varieties obtained as a result of selection.

Ballerina variety

Peony Ballerina belongs to hybrid forms. The bud is greenish-yellow-white in color. Terry flower. Its diameter is 18 centimeters. Tall shrub - about 80 centimeters. The stems are thick and firm. Leaves are matte, large. Very early variety. Of the shortcomings, it is worth noting that a cut flower costs very little. Also, the plant is afraid of frost.

Variety Nick Shaylor

Peony Nick Shaylor is also very popular, famous for its very beautiful flowers. The color of the buds is pale pink. The shape of the inflorescences is spherical. The flowering period is average. The bush grows up to 80 centimeters. The stems are very strong. The variety is cut. This option is ideal for creating original compositions.

Elsa Sass variety

Peony Elsa Sass is distinguished by double, pink flowers. The petals are large, velvety. They are white in color with a pale pink tint. The diameter of the opened bud is 17 centimeters. The scent resembles the scent of a blossoming apple tree. Ornamental shrub, profusely blooming, grows up to 70 centimeters. Flowering dates are very late.

Julia Rose cultivar

The Julia Rose peony appeared as a result of the work of US breeders in 1991. Inflorescences are semi-double, large. They have an apricot, yellow, pink color with bright red strokes over the entire surface of the petal. It fades in the sun and turns yellow with red spots. The flowering period is average.

Blonde Vision grade

The Blonde Vision peony belongs to hybrid forms. Inflorescences are dense, pink, terry. Early variety. The diameter of the blossoming bud reaches 18 centimeters. The color is light cream. There are also shades of ivory.The shrub grows up to 85 centimeters. The flowering period is medium early.

Conclusions about popular varieties

Thus, peonies are grown by many growers. This plant is a wonderful decoration for your garden. But in order to achieve success in cultivating a miracle flower, it is important to choose the right variety. And today there are a lot of varieties of peony. They differ in flowering time, color, shape of buds. The article considered the most popular options for peonies at the moment. Check out the article: Which flower seedlings are best for decorating a vegetable garden?

We consider the types of peonies with photos and names: scientific classification and by color. We present varieties of herbaceous and tree-like peonies: Japanese, Chinese and others. We make it easier to choose when buying a new flower for the garden.

Types of peonies

The genus Peony belongs to the Peony family, and according to the latest data, it has more than 35 species.

The most common of them: Delavea (Paeonia delavayi), tree-like (semi-shrub) (Paeonia suffruticosa), Crimean (Paeonia daurica), medicinal (Paeoniaofficinalis L.), lactic-flowered (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.), Back-oval (Paeonia obovata) Paeoniarockii), narrow-leaved (Paeonia tenuifolia L.) and Peony evading (extraordinary) or Maryin root (Paeonia anomala L).

The most decorative of the herbaceous species are: hybrid, Daurian, Kavakhsky, Maryin root, lacto-flowered and narrow-leaved. Most of the modern varieties of herbaceous peony have been bred on the basis of these species.

Herbaceous varieties of peonies: garden groups

In total, there are more than five thousand varieties, but breeders do not stop at the achieved indicator and are working on breeding new samples. We will present the most popular varieties with photos and names, dividing them by color.

Flower structure

Herbaceous species are divided by structure, flower shape + terry into garden groups: anemone, terry (subgroups - crown, hemispherical and rose-shaped, and also rarely add bomb-shaped, semi-pink and spherical), non-double, semi-double, Japanese.

Flower color

Despite the large variety of colors and shades of petals, the main groups of varieties are distinguished: white, red and pink.

Flowering time

Varieties are also divided by the timing of flowering (Moscow region, central Russia):

Very early (RR) - 05.06–9.06, early (R) - 10.06–14.06, medium early (Wed) - 15.06–18.06, medium (C) - 19.06–23.06, mid-late (SP) - 24-06–28.06, late ( P) - 29.06–20.07 and very late (PP) - 03.07–8.07.

Bush height

Low - up to 60, medium - 60-80, tall - 80-100, giants - 100-150 cm.

White herbaceous peonies: varieties with photos and names

"Primavera (Primavera)" (Primavere)

Height 79-89 cm. Anemoid shape of flowers (14-17 cm) with white petals and yellow center. Abundant flowering - medium term.

Primavere

Solange

Height 75-84 cm. Double flowers of white-pink color with a pleasant aroma (14-16 cm). Average is closer to late flowering.

Solange

Festiva Maxima

Height 80-90 cm. Legendary variety with a rich history, famous for its amazing color of flowers - white with a raspberry border (14-17 cm). "Festival Maxima" blooms at the end of May and exudes a pleasant aroma.

Festiva Maxima

Other popular varieties: names

Ann Cousins, Ballerina, Duchesse De Nemours, Elsa Sass, Laura Dessert, Marie Lemoine, Marie Lemoine).

Miss America, Moon River, Mother's Choice, Pastelegance, Shirley Temple, Top Brass Top Brass).

White middle with pink edges - "Bowl of Beauty", "Madame Emile Debatene" (Madame Emile Debatene).

It can bloom in shades of white and pink, sometimes half a flower of a different color - "Mister Ed" (Mr. Ed).

White with a pink tint - "M-me de Verneville" (Madame de Verneville).

White-green-yellowish color - "Green Halo" (Green Halo).

White and white petals with crimson - "Candy Stripe" (60 euros).

Yellow herbaceous peonies with photos and names

Gold Mine

Height 70-80 cm. Terry flowers are yellow with a golden tint (13-16 cm). Lush and fragrant buds. Early flowering.

Gold Mine

Lemon Chiffon

Height 70-80 cm. Semi-double and double flowers are light yellow (18-22 cm). Inflorescences are spherical (bomb-shaped). Early to medium flowering.

Lemon Chiffon

Light yellow color - "Huang jin lun" (Golden Chariot), "Sunny Boy" (Sunny Boy) (250 euros), "Sunny Girl" (Sunny Girl).

Light yellow middle and white edges - "Charlies White" (Charles White), "Honey Gold" (Honey Gold).

Red herbaceous peonies: varieties with photos and names

Henry Bockstos (Henry Bockstoce)

Height 90-110 cm. Legendary herbaceous peony variety with amazingly beautiful double pink flowers of deep dark red color with a ruby ​​tint (19-23 cm). Blooms in late May.

Henry Bockstoce

"Ed Charm (Charm) "(Red Charm)

Height 80-90 cm. Terry dark red flowers with a weak aroma in a dense spherical (bomb-shaped) inflorescence (18-22 cm). Early flowering.

Red Charm

Karl Rosenfeld (Karl Rosenfield)

Height 80-90 cm. Large double red flowers with a ruby ​​tint and a rather strong aroma. Average flowering time. Lush.

Karl Rosenfield

Other popular varieties: names

Adolphe Rousseau (Adolphe Rousseau), Buckeye Belle (Buckeye Bell), Carol (Peony Carol), Command Performance, Diana Park (Diana Parks), Felix Crousse (Felix Krauss).

Mackinac Grand, Nippon Beauty, Old Faithful, Red Grace, Red Magic, Sword Dance Sword Dance),

Burgundy color: "Black Beauty" (Black Beauty), "Highlight" (Highlight).

Contrasting middle and edges - "Walter Mains" (Walter Maines).

Pink herbaceous peonies: varieties with photos and names

Coral Sunset

Height 90-100 cm. Semi-double large flowers with large pink petals. Hybrid.

Coral Sunset

"Coral Charm (Charm) "(Coral Charm)

Height 90-110 cm. Hybrid with semi-double flowers of spectacular color - various shades of coral color, which change during flowering (18-20 cm).

Coral Charm

Sarah Bernhardt (Sarah Bernhardt)

Height 80-100 cm. The most popular variety not only among herbaceous peonies, but also among all species with more than a century of history. Great world love is explained by the excellent characteristics and incredible color of flowers - iridescent pale pink shades (15-20 cm). Abundant (up to 30-40 flowers) and late flowering (mid - end of June).

Sarah Bernhardt

At the moment, varieties with white (White Sarah Bernhardt) and raspberry (Red Sarah Bernhardt) colors have also been bred.

Sorbet

Height 75-85 cm. Double flowers in three layers create a tremendous volume (15-18 cm). Soft pink and creamy white petals alternate to create a spectacular bush look. Average flowering time.

Sorbet

Other popular varieties: names

Amabilis, Angel Cheeks, Barbara, Coral Beach, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Dinner Plate ”(Dinner Plate).

Do Tell, Dr Alexander Fleming, Eden's Perfume, Edulis Superba, Etched Salmon, Joker Joker).

Kansas (Kansas), Koenigen Wilhelmina (Königin Wilhelmina), Lois Choice (Lois Choice), Lorelei (Lorelei), Missis F.D. Rusvelt (Mrs. F.D. Roosevelt), Mons. Jules Elie "(Monsieur Jules Elie)," Myrtle Gentry "(Myrtle Gentry).

"Nancy Nora" (Nancy Nora), "Pillow Talk" (Pillow Talk), "Princess Margaret" (Princess Margaret), "Raspberry Sundae" (Raspberry Sunday) "Pearl Scatter" (USSR).

What is the difference between herbaceous and tree-like peonies?

The main distinguishing feature is the appearance of the plants, which is laid down in their name - some peonies have herbaceous stems, while others have tree-like stems, which become taller and stronger every year. Also, different heights of the bush and the diameter of the flower.

Differences between herbaceous and tree-like peonies in appearance have left an imprint on the care of the flower. For example, herbaceous varieties are pruned in the fall for the winter, and a shelter is prepared for tree flowers and pruned in the spring.

Treelike specimens can only be transplanted in the fall, and can be planted in a container in spring, summer and autumn, unlike herbaceous species. They also differ in the methods of reproduction: tree varieties can be propagated as efficiently as possible by grafting, and herbaceous flowers - by dividing the bush.

Therefore, we have prepared materials on care and planting separately for different species, in which we described the subtleties of growing a flower.

Benefits of tree peonies

For many gardeners, tree peonies are outlandish flowers. To make it easier to decide to have your first semi-shrub flower, we will tell you about their advantages.

• The first blooming perennial of the year with large flowers.
• Huge selection of different colors and shades, many of which are unique.
• Unusual structure or flower shape with clear patterns.

Tree varieties of peonies: classification

The taxonomy of the group periodically changes, since many wild species are not fully understood, and a huge number of hybrids and varieties are difficult to distinguish from natural species.

Treelike or semi-shrub peonies include a group of various hybrids and varieties derived from the Arboreal Peony, Rock, Paeonia jishanensis and Paeonia ostii. The basis is the tree peony, which gave the name to this group.

• To date, more than 600 varieties of tree peonies have been registered. Every year, breeders announce the appearance of a new variety.

Classification

The varieties are divided into the following garden groups: Sino-European (double flowers), Japanese (non-double and semi-double flowers) and Delaway Peony hybrids.

1. Sino-European Group. Representatives of this group have heavy flowers with dense and very large petals, most often they are much larger than herbaceous ones. This feature is also the main disadvantage, since the flowers strongly droop, and during flowering, their decorativeness decreases.
2. Japanese group. Japanese breeders have gone their own way and are improving non-double and semi-double flowers. The plant has strong peduncles and light, but large flowers of various colors. This group of varieties has increased winter hardiness.
3. Delaway Group. The varieties of this group are hybrids of various types of tree peonies.

Chinese variety classification

Chinese cultivars (Yangtze River region, northwest region, north central China and southeast of the country).

Varieties of exported peonies (American, European, Russian and Japanese).

Chinese tree peonies with photos and names

See the most famous Chinese varieties of tree peonies.

"Green ball"(Lu Mu Ying Yu - Green Jade)

Height 140-180 cm. Terry flower of a spherical (bomb-shaped) shape with large light green petals (20 * 12 cm).

Green Ball (Lu Mu Ying Yu - Green Jade)

"Red giant"(Brilliant Hu's Red - Da Hu Hong)

Height - 130-190 cm. Crown-shaped flowers (16 * 7 cm) are light pink-red. Large leaves.

"Red Giant" (Brilliant Hu's Red - Da Hu Hong)

Peach in the Snow (Xue Ying Tao Hua)

Height 160-190 cm. In the middle of the flower there is a pink color, and along the edges it is white (15 * 11 cm). Chrysanthemum lotus shape. Average flowering time.

Peach in the Snow (Xue Ying Tao Hua)

Transparent Dew (Ling Hua Zhan Lu)

Height 120-150 cm. Flowers are pale pink at the edges and lilac in the middle (17 * 7 cm). Late flowering.

Transparent Dew (Ling Hua Zhan Lu)

"Pink lotus» (Rou Fu Rong - Pink Water-lily)

Height 110-150 cm. At the base of the flower there is a rich purple color, and the edges are pink (17 * 5). Delicate aroma. Average flowering time.

"Pink Lotus" (Rou Fu Rong - Pink Water-lily)

"Blue sapphire"(Lan bao shi)

120-160 cm in height. Light pink flowers with a blue tint, 20-25 cm in diameter. There can be several dozen on one bush.

Blue Sapphire (Lan bao shi)

Japanese tree peonies with photos and names

Introducing the popular Japanese tree peony varieties.

Gold Placer (Kinkaku - Jin Ge)

The height of the bush is 120-190 cm, diameter is 140-180 cm. Terry bomb-shaped flowers 15-20 cm in diameter are golden in color with a pink-purple edging. Blooms for two weeks in May. The price is $ 20-22.

Gold Placer (Kinkaku - Jin Ge)

Kinko Jin Huang

The most popular Japanese variety in China. Magic flowers of yellow, lemon color bewitch and enchant. Late flowering. The price is $ 18-20.

Kinko Jin Huang

"Black Panther" (Hei Bao - Black Panther)

Height 90-110 cm. Semi-double burgundy-red flower (19 * 8 cm). Average flowering time. Refined aroma.

"Black Panther" (Hei Bao - Black Panther)

Shima-nishiki (Dao Jin - Shima-nishiki)

Height 70-100 cm. Spectacular amazing flower (18 * 8 cm). White and red colors intertwine. Late flowering.

Shima-nishiki (Dao Jin - Shima-nishiki)

Tree peonies by Marianna Uspenskaya

Among the varieties of Russian selection, we decided to separately highlight the group, the author of which is Marianna Sergeevna Uspenskaya - the legendary pionovod.

The varieties are perfectly adapted to our climate, the seedlings take root better and are distinguished by excellent winter hardiness.

The editorial board of the "Holiday of Flowers" magazine advises to start acquaintance with tree-like peonies, namely with the varieties of Marianna Uspenskaya.

Namely: "August", "Anastasia Sosnovets", "Vladimir Mayakovsky", "Hoffman", "Dmitry Kapinos", "Coral". Kuindzhi, Lomonosov, Marianna, Muse, Peter the Great and many other varieties.

"Anastasia Sosnovets""Vladimir Mayakovsky"Kuindzhi

Other popular varieties of tree peonies: names

Scarlet Sails, White Phoenix, Giant from Chemoza, Blue Lotus, Yin and Yang, Gentle Voice, Midday Heat, Purple Night, Pink Powder, Pink River ". Gardens of the East, Snow Lotus, Emperor's Treasure, Torch, Color of Eternity, Dragon Flowers, Black Tiger and Dark Black Pearl.

The best varieties of tree peonies are different for everyone, but in 99% they are becoming popular among flower growers and are grown in many gardens.

Ito-peonies hybrids: varieties with photos and names

A separate group is represented by ito-hybrids - crossed herbaceous and tree-like peonies. In these flowers, the stems die off for the winter (like herbaceous ones), and the leaves are like those of tree-like flowers.

Their popularity is growing every year, since they are more winter-hardy than tree specimens.

They can be called Japanese peonies, since Toichi Ito was the first in the world to receive a sample of such a flower and made a kind of revolution.

Bartzella

The most popular variety, time-tested and thousands of flower growers in the CIS. Height 70-90 cm. Light yellow double and semi-double flowers, spherical. (15-20 cm). Medium-late flowering period is 2-3 weeks.

Bartzella

Julia Rose (Julia Rose)

Height 75-85 cm. The flower is simple or semi-double, light pink in color with a very weak aroma and golden stamens. The color changes when the bud opens. Average flowering time, abundant.

Julia Rose

Pink Hawaiian Coral (Pink Hawaiian coral)

Height 75-85 cm. A delicate pink flower (15-20 cm), a lot on the bush.

Pink Hawaiian coral

Cora Louise (Cora Louise)

Height 80-90 cm. The flower is semi-double or double flower, creamy milky with a purple center (22 * 24 cm). Subtle and light aroma. Average flowering time.

Cora Louise

Yellow Crown

Height 50-60 cm. Double or semi-double flower of yellow color (14-17 cm) with a delicate aroma. Medium-late abundant flowering.

Yellow Crown

Other popular varieties of ito-peony hybrids: list

Callies Memory, First Arrival, Garden Treasure, Hillary, Lollipop, Paula Fay, Scarlet Heaven "(Scarlet Haven).

It is difficult to objectively say which varieties are the best of them, because the concept of beauty is individual. All presented samples are of high quality.

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We wish the varieties of peonies you like to appear in your garden as soon as possible!

Peonies, varieties of which differ in the shape and color of the buds, amaze even sophisticated florists with their diversity. They are one of the most beloved plants used for landscaping summer cottages and backyards. Today there are about 5 thousand of the most diverse varieties of peonies. At the same time, breeders annually bring more and more new ones.

General description of the plant

Peony flowers are perennial herbaceous plants of the Peony family. Shrubs and semi-shrubs, called treelike, are less common. The height of peonies ranges from 30 to 150 cm. These plants are valued for the beautiful appearance of the bushes. Covered with luxurious large flowers, the beauty of which is emphasized by the lush green of the leaves, they become an adornment of any area. Peonies, whose varieties are classified according to several criteria, are used for group and single plantings on lawns and in mixboders. They are also grown for cutting.

Classification of flowers of herbaceous peonies

This plant has very large flowers of various shapes and colors. The dissected leaves are arranged on long and sturdy stems. According to the structure of flowers, they are divided into:

• non-double;

• semi-double;

• Japanese;

• terry (semi-pink, pink, spherical, crown);

• anemone.

The color of peony buds can be of a wide variety of shades: white, pink, red, purple, ruby, yellow.

Types of herbaceous peonies

There are many types of this plant. In landscape design and landscaping, as well as for breeding, the following peony flowers are used:

• Vitmana - with yellowish buds.

• Milky-flowered - with white petals and golden stamens.

• Medicinal - ruby ​​color.

• Thin-leaved - with dark red flowers.

• Maryin's root is purple in color.

There are the following groups of peonies (depending on the height of the bush):

• low - up to 60 cm;

• medium-sized - 70-80 cm;

• tall - 80-100 cm;

• very high - 100-150 cm.

Growing features

Herbaceous peonies (lat.Paeonia) without transplanting can grow in one flower bed for 20 years. Caring for these flowers is not too difficult. Herbaceous peony, the varieties of which are distinguished by a great variety, is famous for its beauty and unpretentiousness. Most of the modern flowers come from the milky-flowering and medicinal species of this plant. Such peonies have been cultivated all over the world for many years.

The flowering times of these plants vary. They depend on the varieties of peonies, which are subdivided into early, medium, mid-late, late. To extend the flowering period in flower beds, different plants are planted. By planting several varieties of peonies, you can decorate your site for 1.5-2 months.

Description of the various groups of terry herbaceous peonies

One of the most popular groups of peonies is those with double flowers. Each variety differs in the shape of the buds and petals, as well as their color. Terry peonies include the following:

• Crowned, the flowers of which consist of 3 tiers. The first two (lower and middle) are wide and large petals. They are located in one row. The highlight of these peonies is the crown of small petals. Most often, in such flowers, all tiers differ from each other in shade. Such varieties of peonies stand out in large buds (20 cm in diameter). Most of them come in cream or pink shades of varying intensity. The most popular of them are "raspberry sand", "duchess de nemours", "top breaststroke".

• Spherical (bomb-shaped), the buds of which are rounded. As a rule, the bushes of such peonies are medium-sized (up to 100 cm in height). These flowers have a heady scent. The most popular varieties of this group are considered to be early-flowering pink peonies "Monsieur Julie Aly", "pink cameo", "alexander dumas", "red charm".

• Semi-pink, in the center of the flower of which a large number of stamens are collected. Such peonies include the following varieties: "ballerina", "goody", "illiniya bell".

• Rose-like, flower-like, rose-like. Among them are such varieties: "henry boxstos", "solange", "Mrs. Roosevelt".

• Japanese, the flowers of which are distinguished by their elegance, tenderness and lightness. Their petals are collected in 1-2 rows. The diameter of the flowers reaches 20 cm. There are narrow stamens in the center of the bud. They may have a color other than petals. The bushes of such plants are medium-sized and compact. In some varieties, the stamens are bent inward, while in others they are collected in the form of a pompom. Such flowers are subdivided into groups: white peonies ("boo ty", "lotus queen", "kristin"); pink (kinsui, westerner, largo, neon, roselet, velma atkinson); red (Charles Burges, Nippon Parada, Akrona, Barrington Bell); dark red ("Soulger chocolates", "Walter Maines", "Hot chocolates").

• Anemonic, characterized by wide lower petals and short central ones, collected in the shape of a ball. Flowers reach 14-16 cm in diameter. The buds can be solid or two shades. Anemone peonies are compact bushes of medium height.Such varieties as "root glue", "snow mountain", "rhapsody" are very loved by flower growers. These flowers are a transitional form from Japanese peonies to double peonies.

Semi-double peonies

Semi-double peonies stand apart, varieties (their photos are unusually beautiful) of which are distinguished by more compact bushes and smaller flowers. The most popular of them are the following: "Miss America", "Cyteria", "Sable", "Lusters".

Tree peonies

In our country, flower growers prefer to grow herbaceous peonies, the varieties of which have been deservedly popular for many years. In recent years, many began to breed and tree-like plants, which previously were somewhat inferior to the usual varieties in the beauty of flowers. They have been cultivated for many years in Asian countries. The fundamental difference between such flowers is that new shoots grow in herbaceous forms every year, and non-dying bushes of tree-like plants gradually increase in size. Today they are distinguished by a special variety and beauty.

Tree peonies, the varieties of which are revered in China, have just begun to gain popularity in our country. To date, breeders have bred about 500 different plants of this type. What is the difference between these peonies? Treelike varieties are perennial plants with lignified shoots. Every year they form an ever larger bush. Even in the middle lane, such flowers can be successfully grown in backyards and summer cottages. For successful wintering of bushes, they should be reliably covered with suitable means: wood shavings, reeds, fallen leaves, spruce branches. In such conditions, the tree peony can survive even a frosty winter normally.

Groups of tree peonies

These flowering plants are classified into 3 groups:

• Sino-European varieties with double flowers;

• peonies-hybrids of Delaway and Yellow (very similar species);

• Japanese semi-double and terry.

Treelike peonies of the Sino-European group are distinguished by large, heavy buds. They can have a wide variety of colors. A distinctive feature of such bushes is that the stems can droop strongly under the weight of the flowers. They often require additional support, which sometimes reduces the decorative effect of plants.

The most popular are the Delaway and Yellow peony hybrids. This is due to the fact that such flowers have bright yellow buds, which is not typical for herbaceous peonies. One of the most popular varieties - "yellow yao", which has graceful large flowers and compact bushes.

Japanese treelike peonies of double and semi-double varieties adorn light buds. Their bushes are compact.

Domestic varieties: "August", "Hoffman", "Anastasia Sosnovets", "Vladimir Novikov", "Vadim Tikhomirov", "Vorobievsky", "Marianna", "Stephan", "Maria", "Peter the Great", "Moscow University "," Sergei Uspensky "," Smolin ".

Purchase of planting material

Planting material for tree peonies is much more expensive than herbaceous ones. This is due to the fact that it takes much more time and effort to grow it. On sale there are non-zoned seedlings brought from abroad. When buying such planting material grown in Asian countries with a warmer climate, the florist risks losing all the bushes after the Russian harsh winter. That is why it is better to give preference to more cold-resistant domestic tree-like peonies.

Popular varieties of foreign selection: "gold placer", "green jade", "midday heat". These varieties amaze with their magnificently beautiful flowers, but they do not differ in cold resistance. Novice growers should give preference to varieties of herbaceous and tree-like peonies of domestic selection, for example, such as "Hoffman", "Tatiana", "Peter the Great", "Muse", "Vorobievsky".

Narrow-leaved peony

This beautiful plant is often called so: thin-leaved peony.Despite the fact that in our country many flower growers have been breeding it for many years, today it is at the peak of its popularity all over the world. It is strikingly different from other types of peonies, not only in its leaves, but also in flowers. More recently, this rare herb could be found in the wild in the steppe zone. Today it is listed in the Red Book.

Thin-leaved peony blooms in spring at the same time as late tulips. Its buds are distinguished by a rich red color and bright yellow anthers. They look great against the background of lush green foliage, dissected into long thin lobes. Its flowering period is short. The bush is hemispherical, dense and compact. Its height does not exceed 45 cm. There is a double form of thin-leaved peony. Such flowers are used in rock gardens, mixborders, rabatkas. Also, this type is used for breeding work.

The most suitable varieties of peonies for the site

Among the huge number of different varieties of herbaceous peonies, there are those that are popular all over the world. These include the following plants:

• peony "Sarah Bernhardt", "Livingston", "Princess Margaret", "Natalie", "Cornelia Sheylor", "Goody", "Neon" (with pink flowers);

• George Nichols (white);

• Helen Cowley, Red Rose, Red Grace, Diana Parks (red shades);

• "white cap" (with dark pink outer petals and a creamy center);

• "bartzella" (the only double yellow peony obtained by crossing herbaceous and tree-like varieties).

Fragrant varieties of peonies

These flowers are appreciated not only for their decorative effect, but also for their amazing aroma. The varieties of good-smelling peonies are subdivided into very aromatic and pleasantly aromatic.

The varieties with an amazing smell include such peonies: Corinne Versanne, Cora Stubs, Emily Olson, Edens Perfume, Mikado, Neon, Vogue, Philomena, Postilion.

The following flowers smell nice: Casablanca, Karina, America, Coral Sunset, Pink Party Fight, Mir, Nancy Nora, Sarah Bernhardt, Mr. Ed, Tom Eckhardt , "Moon river".

ITO hybrids

Today, the so-called ITO-hybrids of peonies are in the greatest demand. This group of flowers was named after the Japanese scientist, who was the first to receive seedlings from the crossing of herbaceous milky-flowered and yellow tree-like peonies. One of the best varieties in this group is Sunset Coral with beautiful coral flowers.

On sale you can find the latest varieties of chameleon peonies. Their distinctive feature is that they change the shade of the flower, depending on the stage of its blooming. The best of them include the following varieties of ITO-hybrids:

• "lollipop" (yellow with red-violet splashes);

• "hilary" (dark pink, later becoming creamy);

• "julia rose" (cherry-pink, turning into orange-peach);

• "coper keith" (red-yellow-orange).

Issue price

The cost of planting material for peonies depends on which group they belong to (herbaceous, tree-like), as well as on the shape, size and color of the flowers. The price also varies depending on the prevalence of the variety. The newest ones will be the most expensive ones.

Tree peonies can be purchased at the following prices (in rubles):

• dark purple: "black tiger", "black crown" - 1200;

• purple-red: "imperial crown" - 900;

• blue: "song of the rain" - 800;

• pink: "pink lu" - 800;

• green: "green jasper", "green beans" - 800-1200;

• yellow: "gold of the Middle Kingdom", "kinko", "gold placer" - 1600.

Herbaceous peonies are sold at the following prices (in rubles):

• yellow: "golden chariot" - 1600;

• multicolor: "spring palette", "sunrise charm" - 250;

• black: "sacred mountain", "black pearls" - 200;

• red: “camellia”, “morning frost”, “Chinese silk” - 200;

• coral: sunset coral - 470;

• red and cherry: "Bucky Belle" - 480;

• white peonies: “snow lotus”, “iceberg”, “singing spring”, “white crane”, “golden halo”, “ice breeze” - 200;

• purple: "purple extravaganza", "velvet of the night" - 200;

• blue: "pink azure", "heavenly brocade" - 200;

• pink: “pink watercolor”, “sherbet”, “pink cloud”, “pearl necklace”, “rose garden”, peony “Sarah Bernhardt” - 200.

ITO peonies are sold at the following price (in rubles):

• purple: "purple ocean" - 800;

• pink: "gate of the temple", "pink qipao" - 800.