Herbaceous peony

Peonies Ito-hybrids of other colors: photos, names and descriptions

Peony "Cora Louise" (Cora Louise) - R. Anderson, 1986, USA.

The form is semi-double - terry. Diameter 16 cm, flat flower. White, with a lilac sheen and a lavender spot in the center. The height of the bush is 60 cm.

The leaves are dark green. Average. The smell is pleasant.

Peony "Lafayette Escadrille" (Lafayette Escadrille) - R. Persons, 1989, USA. (Lact.x LH, Thuderbolt cultivar)

The shape is simple, 10 petals. Diameter 10 cm.

As you can see in the photo, this variety of peonies of Ito-hybrids has black-red flowers:

The height of the bush is 75 cm. The foliage is dense, the young leaves are dark red, then turn dark green.

Peony "Impossible Dream" (Impossible Dream) - D. Smith, 2004, USA. (Reverse: LH, cultivar Stollen Heaven x Lact., Cultivar Martha W).

The form is semi-double - double, 45-50 petals. The flower is bright pink-lilac, with light edges, then brightens outside. Diameter 22-25 cm. Height 85-90 cm. Stems are erect, red. The petals are dark green. Early. The smell is pleasant, weak.

The form is simple - semi-double. Diameter 16 cm. The flower is lilac, with diffuse dark purple and white stripes. The height of the bush is 70 cm. The leaves are dark green. Early.

Peony "Norvidzhien Blush" (Norwegian Blush) - R. Anderson, 1999, USA.

The form is semi-double - terry. Diameter 17 cm. The flower is pink-white, with a dark pink spot in the center. The height of the bush is 85 cm. The leaves are dense, dark green. Average. The smell is pleasant, weak.

Peony "Pastel Splendor" - R. Anderson, 1996, USA. (Lact., Variety Martha W x LH).

The form is simple, the flower is two-row. Diameter 16 cm. Pale lilac, sometimes cream or pink with a dark purple spot in the center. A ring of fine stamens. The height of the bush is 75 cm. It grows widely. The smell is pleasant, weak.

Peony "Reverse Magic" (Reverse Magik) - D. Smith, 2002, USA. Reverse: (LH, grade Age Gold x Lact., Grade Martha W).

The form is semi-double - terry. Diameter 22 cm.

Look at the photo - this variety of Ito-peonies has cream flowers, with flashes of pink, dark red spots:

The height of the bush is 75 cm. The stems are strong. Average. The smell is pleasant.

Peony "Rose Fantasy" (Rose Fantasy) - B. Seidl, 1989, USA. (Lact. X P. suffr., Cv. Chinese Dragon).

The form is simple. Pink lilac with silvery edges and a dark center. The height of the bush is 75-90 cm. The stems are bent. Average.

Peony "Scarlet Heaven" (Scarlet Heaven) - R. Anderson, 1999, USA. (Lact., C. Martha W x LH, c. Thunderbolt).

The form is simple. The flower is bright red. In the center is a ring of short stamens. Pistils with red stigmas. Height 70 cm. Leaves are dark green. Average. The smell is pleasant, weak.

Peony "White Emperor" (White Emperor) - B. Seidl, 1989, USA.

A mutation from the Yellow Emperor variety. The form is semi-double. The flower is white, with light purple flashes in the center. The height of the bush is 75 cm. The stems are strong. Medium late.

Peony "Fest Arrival" (First Arrival) - R. Anderson, 1986, USA. (Lact., Variety Martha W x LH).

The form is semi-double. Diameter 12 cm. The flower is pink-lilac, with a purple-red center, then brightens. The height of the bush is 60 cm. Medium.

Next, you will learn how to plant Ito-peonies and how to care for them.

general description

This beautiful peony is appreciated by flower growers not only for its aesthetic appearance, but also for its endurance. It can take root in almost any climatic conditions, and it is especially undemanding to care. This group of plants was originally grown in Asia. However, in the 18th century, its varieties were actively rooted throughout Europe.

Milk-flowered peony is a herbaceous perennial. Its buds, as a rule, have white, pink or red shades, while their stamens are bright yellow. Such a shrub blooms in May, and the flowering phase continues until June.

Among the key advantages of this category of plants, it is first of all to highlight the pleasant aroma that the blossoming buds exude. In addition, such floral specimens can withstand even severe frosts, so you can safely plant them in Russia.

Diseases, pests and ways to control them

Timely prevention ensures the health of the bush throughout the season.If the leaves after flowering are covered with brown or gray spots, you need to act: remove all damaged leaves and process the rest.

Of insects, peonies are bothered by ants and aphids. To combat them, you need to treat young shoots in the spring with insecticides. During the flowering period, you should remove the bronze beetles that eat out the middle of the flower.

Belle peony care is easy

It is important to provide the flowers with fertilization and watering. Resistance to disease and cold will greatly facilitate the cultivation of these beauties.

Plant Peony herbaceous Bakai Bel has already been bought and planted 5 pcs.

Characteristics of species and varieties of crops

There are a lot of species. In general, they can be divided into the following groups:

• Not terry - petals are arranged in 1 or 2 rows. The flower is large with many prominent stamens.
• Semi-double - this group of varieties has large flowers with 7 rows of petals, and the stamens are distributed throughout the flower.
• Japanese - stamens are collected in the center of the flower, form a kind of ball. The petals can be in one row or in several.
• Anemiform (mixed type) - the lower petals are wide, located in 1-2 rows, and the upper ones are shorter and have a rounded shape. The species was obtained by crossing Japanese and terry peony.
• Terry spherical - many petals form a hemisphere, and when fully opened, a ball.
• Spherical, resembling a crown - the petals form 3 tiers from the bottom of the flower, and on top a ring of semicircular petals is obtained. Usually, the bottom and top are different in shade.
• Reminiscent of a rose - the petals are round, large.

All the variety of varieties can be attributed to any of these groups.

Peony Carol

It is a hybrid variety of peony lactic acid. Flowers are about 16 cm in size, double, pink-shaped, have a bright red color. The petals do not fade in the sun, the aroma is poorly expressed. The bush is within 90 cm in height, the variety is medium-early, frost-resistant. Support is required because the stems are quite brittle.

Peony Red Grace

Flower with tightly set petals, glossy cherry color. The petals are slightly twisted, form an even ball. Red Grace blooms early, tolerates winter well.

Peony Primavera (Primavera)

It is a French variety for over 100 years. Large double flowers, up to 18 cm in diameter. The color is unusual - yellow middle d edging the petals of a pink-cream color. At the end of flowering, the peony becomes almost white. Blooms closer to mid-summer, frost-resistant.

Peony Highlight

Refers to terry hemispherical. The flower reaches a size of 19 cm, it is a rich dark red shade with glossy petals. The stamens are scattered inside the flower.The stems are strong, the leaves are large enough. The height of the bush is about 75 cm. Average flowering period.

Note! A distinctive feature is the lack of aroma

Peony Buckeye Bell

The bush reaches 80 cm in height. The flowers are semi-double, brown-red in color, about 18 cm in diameter. The stamens are yellow, placed in the center. The peony of this variety blooms early, it is not picky about care.

Peony Pastelegance

A hybrid of American breeder Bill Seidl. It is considered one of his best works. The main thing in the description of the Pastelegance peony are flowers with a diameter of 22 cm, double, soft peach color. Golden stamens are scattered among the petals. This variety has an average flowering period, a 75 cm high bush, powerful stems, do not need support.

Peony Angel Cheeks (Angel Cheeks)

The height of the stems is 70 cm, they have double pink flowers 18 cm in diameter. There are small red blotches on the central petals. Has a faint aroma.

Peony Mister Ed

It is unique in that one bush contains flowers of various colors - pink, white or half. Refers to early flowering, bush - up to 90 cm with strong stems.

Peony Grassy Iceberg

It has many white buds, in the center the petals are already beige. The plant is crown-shaped, with flowers up to 13 cm in size. Bush 90 cm high, late flowering.

Peony herbaceous flock of butterflies

Differs in vigorous growth. Flowers - deep pink, with intense yellow large stamens. The variety is suitable for cutting.

Peony herb Solange

The bush is spreading, with many leaves, the stems are strong, up to 70 cm in height, they can hardly bear the weight of the flowers, support is required. Refers to late varieties. The flower is double, 18 cm in diameter, white in color.

Peony Sarah Bernhardt

Flowers - dense semi-double, 20 cm in size, pink (pink) color.

Note! In Sarah Bernhardt peonies, the leaves do not turn yellow, all summer they are distinguished by a rich green color and only turn purple closer to autumn

Popular varieties

A herbaceous white peony can be:

• terry;
• non-double;
• semi-double;
• Japanese;
• anemone.

In turn, a double flower can have the form:

• spherical;
• hemispherical;
• pinkish;
• semi-pink;
• crown.

Currently, flower growers grow not only peony "Bai mu tribute"," White Crane "," Crinkled White ", but also many others. The description will help the gardener in choosing a variety.

White Cap. This variety is represented by unusual Japanese flowers, which are characterized by round outer petals of raspberry color, as well as inner twisted petals of a milky white color. The bud reaches 16 cm in diameter. The plant blooms profusely and for a long time. The representative prefers plenty of light and moderate watering. The variety has powerful, straight bushes up to 100 cm in height and exudes a pleasant aroma.

The "white crane" is considered to be the globular form of the plant. The bush reaches a height of about 0.9 m. The variety is fast-growing, it blooms in the middle of the season. The flower is white, 12-15 cm in diameter.

"Charles White" is a peony variety that belongs to the lactic-flowering peony. The flowers are characterized by a white color with a subtle yellow tint. They are large single double and semi-double. The outer large petals are white, and the central ones are narrow, they have a creamy shade. The plant reaches a height of 1.2 m, the diameter of the bud does not exceed 17 cm. The flowering period of this herbaceous peony is early, at this time the plant exudes a pleasant aroma. The foliage of the variety is large and dissected.

Crinkled White is a milky-flowered variety that has simple flowers with yellow stamens. The buds are large, at the beginning of flowering they are painted in a delicate carnation color, and then in snow-white. The petal of the plant is wavy, crumpled. The straight stem is long, strong and thin. The height of this peony reaches 0.9 m. The foliage is green. The variety has a medium flowering time and is excellent for cutting.

"White Swan".The name of this peony variety symbolizes freshness and purity. The flower of the plant is terry, it is spherical in shape, has a milky white color. The inner petal of a peony is much narrower than the outer one. The bud has a slightly greenish color and density. The flowering phase is long and plentiful, at this time the flower exudes a strong pleasant aroma. The bushes are powerful, spreading, they can reach a height of 0.8 m.

Anne Cousins ​​White is the owner of beautiful double white flowers with a wonderful sweet aroma, its dark green leaves are dense. The shrub is characterized by vigor and vigor of growth, as well as large buds, therefore it needs support. The plant grows to a height of about 80 cm. Each year, more flowers appear on the bush compared to the previous year. "Ann cousins ​​white" is a worthy decoration of the site.

"White Phoenix". This variety of peony belongs to tree-like frost-resistant shrubs, its height can reach 200 cm. The plant has large rich green foliage. One bush can give up to 30 flowers, which reach 20 cm in diameter. This peony blooms for about 2 weeks. "White Phoenix" belongs to the decorative species, as it has an unusual foliage shape. The shrub is unpretentious and does not create difficulties in growing.

"Sarah Bernhardt" is a late-maturing plant with a flowering period of 30 to 45 days. The buds of the plant are characterized by massiveness and are located singly, their diameter is 15–20 cm. The petals of the flower are of a double and semi-double concave type, painted white with a pink tint. The stem is long, strong, it can be up to 100 cm long, quite resistant to lodging. The green foliage has a dissected shape. The aroma of the variety is bright, juicy and pleasant.

White Wings. The variety of this plant can be attributed to the milky-flowered herbaceous representatives. Its leaves are green with a characteristic sheen. The stem is strong, but needs support in rainy weather. Simple white flowers with corrugated petals of rather large size. In the center of the flower are yellow stamens. During the flowering period, the plant exudes a pleasant light aroma.

"White Emperor" has white semi-double flowers, which are characterized by the presence of light purple flashes in the center. The stem of the plant is quite strong, in height it can reach 0.75 m.

Description and herbaceous peony

The native land of the herbaceous peony is China. In Russia, the flower has been cultivated since the beginning of the 18th century. The popularity of peonies does not diminish due to the large flowers with a strong pleasant aroma and the decorativeness of the whole plant during the season. The foliage of the plant is openwork and looks quite attractive.

The genus Peony includes the species herbaceous peony, planting, caring for and reproducing it is a simple matter. Today there are many varieties endowed with frost resistance and immunity to major diseases. Plants are grown outdoors.

The work of breeders does not stop and more and more beautiful flowers appear. In addition, peonies have a long lifespan, measured in decades.