Peonies: growing in the garden, species and varieties

How to care?

In care, peonies are a very unpretentious plant. All you need to do is perform basic actions:

• weeding;
• loosening the soil;
• pruning;
• watering;
• fertilizer.

This set of rules is basic for all peonies, and if you adhere to it, the plant will grow beautiful and healthy.

Top dressing

The key to success in growing this variety of peony is the right soil. In such conditions, the plants do not require feeding at all for the first few years. After 1-2 years, it is necessary to fertilize the plantings three times.

In the middle of the summer season, flower feeding can be done using bird droppings. The plant is also often fertilized with a mullein. Three liters will be enough for one peony bush.

With the onset of autumn, it is necessary to carry out the feeding process again. All that is needed is water and superphosphate. The water must be stagnant. A spoonful of mineral fertilizer will be enough for one bucket. One plant requires the same amount.

In the spring, the fertilization process consists in mulching the soil around the shrub plantations. Any mulch is suitable for this, and wood ash can be an additional component.

Watering

Peony does not need excessive moisture. Even during the period of rapid growth and development, it will be enough to water once a week. This also applies to the flowering period. After that, the flowers can be moistened even less often. But watering should be abundant. One shrub requires 3 buckets of water per watering. The evening time of day is ideal for this process. After each watering, it is recommended to loosen the soil near the bushes.

Peony White Cap (Paeonia White Cap) - what is this variety

Peony White Cap was born in 1956 thanks to the activities of the American breeder Winchell George E. The name is translated quite simply "white cap". This is due to the fact that by the end of flowering, the entire peony fades in the sun and becomes almost completely white.

Peony White Cap

Throughout its history, the plant has won many awards, including international ones.

For reference! The Latin name of the White Cap variety in Russia is read in different ways: some say White Cap peony, others White Cap, but most often they still pronounce White Cap.

Brief description, characteristic

Botanical Description of White Cap Peony:

• form of life - lacto-flowered herbaceous perennial;
• the stems are erect, but bend under the weight of the inflorescences, therefore they need support;
• stem height up to 1 m;
• one stem carries up to 4 shoots at once, each of which ends in a large bud;
• leaves are tough, dark green, lanceolate, alternating;
• by autumn, the foliage acquires a crimson hue;
• double flowers, painted in 2 colors: the middle is white-pink, and the petals located at the edges are dark crimson (however, by the end of flowering, the bud burns out completely and becomes white);
• flower diameter about 16 cm.

Important! The flower is grown not only for garden decoration, but also for cutting. He has been standing in bouquets for a long time.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The pros and cons of culture are presented in the table.

Use in landscape design

The White Cap milk-flowered peony attracts the attention of both ordinary florists and landscape designers. It looks great in group plantings, as a curb plant and for decorating parapets.

Ideal to combine with other peonies. Looks especially impressive next to the peony Edulis Superba

It looks great in group plantings, as a curb plant and for decorating parapets. Ideal to combine with other peonies. Looks especially impressive next to the peony Edulis Superba.

Types of peonies

The best varieties with photos and names:

With good care of Ito, hybrids bloom for 2 years after transplanting, but some species may not stop flowering.

Features of agricultural technology

The American beauty is responsive to sunlight, therefore it is impractical to plant it in the shade. At the same time, light partial shade between 11:00 am and 15:00 pm will not hurt the plant, as it will protect delicate flower petals from possible burns. The shrub should provide normal air circulation to prevent the development of pests and the appearance of diseases. To this end, it is recommended to place the culture away from trees and other large-sized plants, as well as buildings.

The plant needs a soil fertile, with a high degree of water and air permeability, with a pH in the range of 6-6.5

When choosing a site for planting Miss America, you need to pay attention to the depth of groundwater: the more it is, the better. The most suitable soil for culture is loamy, but you can also use ordinary garden soil.

The main thing is to add sand, peat and humus to it. Miss America is planted in early autumn or in April. A planting pit for a peony is dug taking into account the sizes recommended by specialists: up to 60 cm wide and deep. A drainage layer must be laid at the bottom of the hole, as well as compost, humus mixed with soil, and 200 grams of ash. Then a little more earth is poured, after which they are planted. At the end of the event, the root system of the culture is covered with the remaining soil, the soil is slightly compacted and the seedling is well watered.

Care for a perennial needs standard: regular watering at intervals of 1-2 times a week, applying fertilizers under the bush three times per season, frequent loosening of the soil, sometimes mulching, in the fall - pruning. For top dressing, mineral concentrates are mainly used, however, in the spring, at the beginning of the period of active growth, the culture is pampered with organic matter. Water for irrigation is taken exceptionally soft, without bleach, not cold. In the absence of rain for a long time, the soil under the plant is rarely moistened, but abundantly. Before the autumn frosts, the shoots are cut short above the ground level. The peony does not need shelter. But it will be necessary to process the stems and leaves with fungicidal-insecticidal solutions a couple of times during the growing season - in order to prevent the appearance of diseases and insects.

Plant care

When growing this peony, you should follow the standard care rules. If you ignore them, you can never wait for a lush bloom.

Watering and feeding

The peony does not tolerate drying out of the roots, so the soil should always be slightly damp. In the absence of rain, the plant should be watered 1-2 times a week, pouring 2 buckets of water under the bush.

Watering is recommended by sprinkling

Top dressing of bushes should be started from the age of 3. Fertilizers must be applied three times per season. The first time during the period of active growth of shoots. At this time, nitrogen and organic fertilizers should be used. The second and third time - before and after flowering. During this period, it is recommended to use phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.

Mulching and loosening

It is regularly necessary to loosen the soil in the root circle 2-3 cm deep so as not to damage the roots. This will improve the breathability of the soil.And in order to reduce moisture evaporation during dry periods, it is recommended to use mulch with a thickness of 3 cm.

Preventive treatment

The Miss America peony is highly immune to disease. But in order to avoid possible problems, it is recommended to treat the bushes 2 times per season with such fungicides as "Skor", "Strobi".

Growing

The growing process is divided into several stages.

Site selection

First of all, when planting peonies, you must correctly choose a site. How quickly the bushes will grow and what they will be depends on the correct choice. Garden Treasure needs sunlight, so the growing area must be open.

Trees with a wide crown, dense shrubs and buildings should be as far away as possible, as they can disrupt air circulation and shade the area. In this case, the plants will grow, but they will not bloom.

Soil preparation

Peonies should only be planted in fertile or well-fertilized soil. The splendor of flowers, their number and aroma, which will fill the site, depend on the quality of the soil. The most favorable soil for these plants will be cultivated soil with weak acidity. If there is a lot of sand in the ground, add one and a half buckets of clay, if the soil, on the contrary, is slightly clay, dilute it with sand.

Sour soil can be improved with lime by adding 200-400 grams per bush.

Landing

Plants should be planted in the fall. At the beginning of August, you need to start the process of preparing the site. In order for peonies to grow well, it is recommended to plant them in small pits with fertilizers, the size of which should be approximately 60 * 60 * 60 centimeters. They are filled 2/3 with top dressing, for this peat, humus and sand are mixed. You can supplement the mixture with a liter can of wood ash, which will also enrich the soil.

Plants should be planted at a depth of 4-6 centimeters from the surface. Peonies bloom in the second year after planting.

Water the flowers with plenty of water immediately after planting. Watering should be carried out regularly at the rate of 2.5 buckets of water per bush.

For the first two years after planting, it is important to cover the bush in winter. To do this, you need to cut off the stems, leaving a couple of centimeters above the buds, and cover with compost or a layer of peat

With proper care, peonies will delight their owners with flowering every year.

A detailed description of this flower can be seen in the following video.

Breeding year: 1984

Flower shape: Semi-double

Peduncle height: 80 cm

Flower diameter: 22 cm

Flowering period: Mid late

Awards: Gold medal; Award of Landscape Merit

Bright yellow flower, turning into yellow-orange towards the center. It grows well and quickly, blooms already in the second year of planting, reaches the peak of beauty in the 3rd-4th year.

GOLD MEDAL 1996

LOOKS LIKE BARTZELLA, BUT THERE ARE DIFFERENCES - LOWER GROWTH, LARGER FLOWER, PETALS HAVE CHARACTERS AND A LITTLE OTHER ODOR.

Andrey Middle zone of Russia, border of Kaluga and Moscow regions. It really bloomed in the second year. A very bright yellow color, but with direct sun for more than 6 hours a day it quickly fade to a pale lemon - options to shade or select a place. For the first flowering, I left two buds - after full disclosure, they lasted from 4 to 7 days at a daytime temperature of 28C (in the shade), the first under direct sun, the second in shade after 13-00. Every night watering 15 liters. under the bush. A very beautiful and unusual variety - I advise!

Use cases

Miss America is ideal for both planting alone and for arranging group, mixed compositions. It is suitable for placement in classic flower beds, beddings, mixborders. Landscape designers use a delicate flower to create rock gardens, find a place for it in gardens and parks.

As companions for our heroine, it is better to select plants according to the shade of the inflorescences.Miss America's gorgeous snow-white buds will look incomparable in combination with flowers aged in scarlet and dark red, wine tones. A wonderful example of such plant neighbors: carnation or heuchera. In addition, sage, bellflower, irises and honeysuckle will emphasize the freshness and whiteness of American perennial inflorescences. You can combine peonies of this variety with conifers and evergreens, with decorative deciduous plants and fragrant herbs.

Wonderful buds are suitable for cutting. They stand in water for a long time, without losing their magnificent appearance. Florists include snow-white inflorescences on strong peduncles in various compositions.

Peony Blossom Bucky Belle

In Central Russia, the early Belle variety pleases with flowers in early June. Duration of flowering up to 15 days. The buds bloom on each stem. Every year the flower becomes thicker and more voluminous. The aroma of peony is neutral, barely perceptible.

A period of activity and rest

The active period of the peony begins in early spring. The snow is melting, and the flower buds are already peeping out of the ground

It is important not to let them develop actively if frosts are ahead. If the flower mulched in winter, you need to remove the mulch

So the roots and buds wake up at the same time.

The dormant period begins in the fall, when the buds are formed for the next year.

Care during and after flowering

During flowering, the volume of water for irrigation should be increased to 3-4 buckets per bush. If the bushes were watered less than once a week, then during flowering this should be done every 7 days.

Important! If moisture gets on the greens and stems during watering, it can cause rot. Peony Bikey Belli during flowering is in dire need of feeding

Complex fertilizer for blooming garden flowers will come in handy here. The composition must necessarily contain potassium and phosphorus

Peony Bikey Belli during flowering is in dire need of feeding. Complex fertilizer for blooming garden flowers will come in handy here. The composition must necessarily contain potassium and phosphorus.

By the end of flowering, it is important to remove faded inflorescences so that they do not fall to the ground under the bush. They can provoke putrefactive processes and the development of a fungus.

What to do if it does not bloom

If the peony is not blooming, there are many factors to consider. In the absence of the first flowering, the following planting errors were made:

• the buds of the seedling are too deep (more than 5 cm);
• wrong landing site - shaded and damp;
• the plots were small and did not have time to grow roots, or, on the contrary, large plots were planted, and the small roots cannot provide sufficient nutrition;
• acidic soil, you need ash or lime.

If the bush has already bloomed, and there is no flowering in the new season, it means that mistakes were made in the care:

• a lot of nitrogen fertilization was applied in the spring;
• at the beginning of spring, the buds were frozen or mulch was removed early;
• leaves were cut early in autumn;
• last season, the bush was poorly fed and watered.

Note! Old 10-year-old bushes do not bloom well. Transplanting and dividing the bush will rejuvenate the peony and provoke rapid growth and flowering

Growing a flower, how to plant it in open ground

Growing a Peony Lemon Chiffon is easy. It is a very undemanding plant. There are the following breeding methods for the variety:

• root cuttings;
• green cuttings;
• layering.

The first method is the most popular.

Planting by root cuttings

Root cuttings are parts of the rhizome with growth points. Usually overgrown bushes of peonies are divided into parts. Each division contains at least 2 kidneys. Delenki can have developed shoots.

Peony cuttings are separated from an adult bush and planted in a pre-prepared planting pit. Plants grown in this way retain all the varietal characteristics of the mother bush.

Boarding time

Root cuttings Paeonia Lemon Chiffon varieties separated and planted in the fall.This procedure is carried out after the end of flowering, but no later than mid-September. In this case, the cuttings can take root within 1-1.5 months before the onset of cold weather. For the winter, cuttings should be covered, since they have not yet adapted to the cold.

Location selection

Lemon Chiffon peonies love lit places. Open spaces suit them. They require direct sunlight for several hours a day. Only in such conditions will the plant bloom abundantly and annually.

You can plant peonies in light partial shade. Shady areas under large trees are not used. In the shade, the variety slows down development and does not bloom.

Preparing the soil and plants for planting

The preparation of the potting mix is ​​very important for the proper development of the bush. Peony Lemon Chiffon requires a neutral or slightly alkaline soil.

Important! Before planting peonies, you need to check the acidity of the soil. It should be in the range of 5.5-7 pH

For planting, make the soil of the following composition:

• garden soil;
• rotted manure;
• peat;
• sand.

All ingredients are taken in equal parts. Ash and sawdust are added to the finished mixture. The preparation of the planting material consists in processing the slices. All cuts on the rhizome are sprinkled with crushed activated carbon.

Planting procedure step by step

For planting peonies, a planting hole is dug. It must be at least 50 cm deep. The width depends on the size of the plant's root system. A wide pit is made for planting cuttings. After 2-3 years, the plants are planted in new places.

Organization of a pit for planting a cutting

A drainage layer of broken brick, stones or expanded clay is laid at the bottom of the pit. A layer of sand is poured on top.

Note! Cuttings should not be buried too deeply in the ground. The buds on them are located no deeper than 10-12 cm

The pit is filled with soil mixture so that 10-12 cm remains to its top. After that, the planting pit is watered and cuttings are planted. Sprinkle everything on top with a layer of soil.

Seed propagation

Seeds can be harvested at the end of August. They are sown in a moist soil mixture for peonies under a film. After emergence, the film is removed. Sprout care is carried out in a closed, heated room. After 2 years of age, the seedlings are planted in open ground.

Reproduction of peonies by seeds is a long and laborious process. But its main drawback is that the obtained specimens most often do not have the varietal characteristics of the parent plant.

Description

Variety "Garden Treasure" refers to Ito-hybrids obtained by crossing herbaceous and tree-like peonies. These hybrids have many advantages. The richness and variety of the palette is amazing, there are varieties of pink, white, purple, canary, coral and other shades. Some varieties combine several tones at once. Another advantage of hybrid plants is long flowering and a large number of buds located on one bush.

Garden treasure peonies, which in English means “garden treasure”, have won a large number of awards and prizes. The canary tone, thickening towards the middle of the bud, looks unusually gentle. The height of the stems can reach 120 centimeters, the width of the bushes sometimes reaches one and a half meters, these facts must be remembered when planting.

If you manage to purchase several bushes of this variety at once, during flowering your garden will turn into a real paradise. About forty buds will open at the same time on each plant and fill the area with aroma and beauty.

Diseases, pests and ways to control them

The "pioneer" is weakly susceptible to diseases. To prevent the plant from being struck by root rot and fungal infections, they provide high-quality drainage and carefully monitor watering to avoid stagnation of moisture in the soil. After trimming, the tops are burned. For prophylaxis, Bordeaux liquid and fungicide are periodically used.

Spider mites, ants and aphids are considered common pests for peonies. To protect the plant from insects in the most "natural" way, you can use garlic infusion, a more intense way is a soap solution. Professional florists also use systemic pesticides.

Light form of Arrival peony flowers

A simple and attractive peony Fest Arrival wide open to the sun is the best choice for decorating a path in the country, a city flower bed or your own flower garden. A rich gradient shade makes this variety versatile and unobtrusive. The plant is easy to care for, so it brings a lot of joy and pleasure to the gardener.

Peony Blossom Angel Cheeks

The period of activity of the Angel Chicks peony is considered the time from spring awakening to the end of a long flowering, after which the plant calms down, restoring strength. The angelic variety belongs to the mid-season, that is, the buds are tied and bloomed not very early.

Gorgeous delicate peony flowers Angel Cheeks

Before flowering, in order for the plant to gain strength, humus, potassium and nitrogen are introduced into the soil, it must be watered and loosened well. A flowering plant can be treated for aphids, but according to gardeners, the nectar of this variety does not attract ants and other insects.

Note! The first generation of buds is removed by cutting, then the next year the plant will gain strength and produce quality flowers. If a mature peony (from 3 years old) does not bloom, you should pay attention to the conditions of its growth

Corrective measures:

If a mature peony (from 3 years old) does not bloom, you should pay attention to the conditions for its growth. Corrective measures:

• With an abundance of greenery, several deciduous shoots are truncated, and the next season, nitrogenous fertilizing is reduced.
• Transfer the plant to lighter areas.
• They carry out the prevention of the occurrence of fungal diseases and the appearance of rot on the roots.
• Increase watering, loosen the soil more thoroughly.
• Increase the distance between the holes.
• Rejuvenate the bush by cuttings.