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Peonies are famous for their beauty and pleasant aroma. In China, they are considered the flowers of emperors. In Japan, they are a symbol of prosperity and prosperity. But peonies are of great interest not only in these countries. The plant is also popular with domestic flower growers. Every gardener strives to plant on the site best peonies, so often there are problems with the choice of variety. About what varieties of such a miracle flower exist, and which one to give preference to, the article will tell. Brief description of the peony
In total, there are 34 species in the genus Peony. More than 5,000 varieties have been registered so far. And most of them are herbaceous varieties- about 4500, and only 500 types are tree-like. The buds begin to bloom in early June and delight the eye for a whole month. Varieties of peonies differ in size, shape and color of the flower, flowering period, height of the bush. Therefore, in order to choose the most suitable option, the gardener must be able to understand the varieties of this plant.
Classification of pions by shape
Before giving a description of 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 a peony bud varies from pure white to dark red. The shape also varies.
In form, all inflorescences are divided into the following types:
 There are also varieties of tree-like peonies and herbaceous ones. The first type is a shrub. And with the onset of frost immediately sheds leaves.  The stems are left to hibernate above the ground. The height of treelike 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 ordinary flowers create a luxurious bouquet.
As for the color, it is very different. For example, there are not only buds that are familiar to everyone in 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-like peony is short-lived.
When buying planting material, experts recommend paying attention to the supplier country. Since seeds of foreign origin, for example, from Poland and China, are poorly adapted to the climate of Russia, and growing such tree varieties under the force is not for everyone. However, domestic breeders have bred species of peonies that can be successfully cultivated in Russia.
 Varieties of herbaceous peonies are especially popular with flower growers, for example, Shirley Temple. Despite the diversity of this group of plants, breeders continue to develop new, better, improved options. According to the structure of the bud, all herbaceous peonies are divided into: double (for example, Elizabeth Price), non-double, anemone, semi-double and Japanese. Standard colors are red, white and pink. The shrub grows from 60 to 150 centimeters. Stem for the winter herbaceous flower dies off. For example, peony Sarah Bernhardt is lactiferous.
A separate group is distinguished varieties of ITO peonies - hybrids obtained as a result of crossing tree-like 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 bud color. Inflorescences are semi-double and double. Flowering is gradual and long. The disadvantage of such hybrid forms is that the rhizomes become woody over time. Accordingly, the quality of delenok begins to deteriorate. And the cost of such plants is very high.
The most popular varieties of peonies
There are many varieties of peonies. And often it is 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 varieties that have been tested by time.
Among experienced gardeners, the following varieties are especially popular:
 Variety Duchesse de Nemours
Among all the classic varieties of peony Duchesse de Nemours is the most sought after.
 The plant belongs to medium-late, herbaceous. The root system is quite powerful. The shrub is dense and spreading. Height reaches a meter. Flowering is plentiful. 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 pearly white. The flowering period is limited to 10-20 days. Peony Duchessede Nemours is characterized by 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. Often Duchess de Nemours is used in landscape design.
Variety Pink Hawaiian Coral
 Peony Pink Hawaiian Coral was bred in 1981 by American breeders. The flower turned out amazingly beautiful. Apricot bud reaches a diameter of 16 centimeters. The inflorescence belongs to semi-double types. The blooming flower acquires coral shades. The aroma is reminiscent of the smell of freshly cut hay. The bush is quite tall, strong. Grows up to 80 centimeters. Flowering time is early. Already at the beginning of May, the gardener can admire the abundance of blossoming buds. The plant is cut resistant.
Variety Gardenia
 Peony Gardenia is characterized by semi-double, rather dense flowers. The plant belongs to the herbaceous class. The bush grows up to 90 centimeters. Very compact. On one plant, there are 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 openwork and lush. Turns dark green in autumn.
Miss America variety
 Many flower growers fell in love with the Miss America peony for its unusual view. The inflorescences of the plant are somewhat reminiscent of a large chamomile. The diameter of a blossoming pure white, airy bud is 25 centimeters. The flower has a large number of yellow stamens, which are not covered by petals.
The shrub reaches a height of 80 centimeters. Hemispherical. The stem is quite strong. The root system is well developed. The leaves are dark green, large. Flowering is plentiful. It lasts from May to June. The variety tolerates winter well and does not need additional shelter.
Variety Raspberry Sunday
 Raspberry Sunday peony is a unique color composition. The petals are painted in a soft pink tone. The center of the bud is yellowish-cream. The plant has a pleasant aroma, similar to the smell of flowering roses. The shrub is quite compact. The stems are strong. The 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 winter hardiness and non-capriciousness in care.
Variety Pastelegans
Peony Pastelegans belongs to hybrid forms. The bush reaches a height of 75 centimeters. Characterized by an average flowering period. At the moment, Pastelegans 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 double.
 Variety Laura Dessert
Herbaceous peony Laura Dessert is characterized by powerful root tubers. The shrub grows up to a meter in height. The plant is strewn 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. Flowering time is average.
Variety Celebrity
 Tall and sprawling Celebrity peony is able to transform any garden plot. It is incredibly decorative. The foliage of the shrub looks attractive, by autumn it acquires a crimson hue. The buds have a soft pink and bright crimson color. Anemone-shaped inflorescence. The diameter reaches 14 centimeters. The aroma is gentle, 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 compositions. The variety is unpretentious.
Variety Ammer Glau
Pink, terry peony Ammer Glau also deserves the attention of beginner flower growers. The shrub has a dense build. Grows up to 75-80 centimeters. The stems are strong and very strong. The leaves are colored dark green. Inflorescences 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. Flowering time is average. Ammer Glau has cultivated decorative qualities. For which he managed to receive many awards at national exhibitions in the United States.
 Variety Sunny Girl
Among flower growers, the Sunny Girl peony is also in high demand for the amazing color of the buds. Inflorescences densely double. They have a luminous yellow tint. The shrub grows up to 90 centimeters. The variety is new, rare, but very promising. Peony belongs to herbaceous varieties. This is an early hybrid. It should be noted that the Sunny Girl peony is characterized by large flowers. Therefore, it needs a garter. Grow the plant for cutting.
Variety Sunny Boy
The Sunny Boy peony is a very rare variety. Therefore, this variety is usually chosen by collectors. The buds are terry, have a creamy yellow color. The shrub is tall - about 75 centimeters. The stems are strong. Therefore, large buds hold up perfectly. The foliage is dark green.
Variety Bowlof Cream
 Bowlof Cream peony belongs to herbaceous types. Flowers are terry, pink. Their diameter does not exceed 19 centimeters. The bud is tight. The color is cream, gently shimmers in the sun. Shrub tall. Reaches 80 centimeters in height. The shoots are quite strong. The foliage is dark green, elongated and large. Flowering time 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, side flowers are usually left, and for the formation of the largest possible inflorescences, only the central bud is left. Variety Mathers Choice
Peony Mathers Choice is characterized by creamy white flowers of medium size. 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.
 Variety Ballerina
The peony Ballerina belongs to hybrid forms. The bud has a greenish-yellow-white color. Terry flower. Its diameter is 18 centimeters. Shrub tall - about 80 centimeters. The stems are thick and strong. Leaves are matte, large. The variety is very early. Of the shortcomings, it is worth noting that the cut flower costs very little. Also, the plant is afraid of frost.
Variety Nick Shaylor
The 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. Flowering time 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.
Variety Elsa Sass
 Peony Elsa Sass is distinguished by double, pink flowers. Petals are large and velvety. They are white in color with a soft pink tint. The diameter of the opened bud is 17 centimeters. The scent is reminiscent of apple blossoms. Decorative shrub, flowering profusely, grows up to 70 centimeters. Flowering time is very late.
Grade Julia Rose
The Julia Rose peony appeared as a result of the work of US breeders in 1991. Inflorescences are semi-double, large. They have 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 medium.
 Variety Blonde Vision
Peony Blonde Vision belongs to hybrid forms. Inflorescences are dense, pink-shaped, terry. The variety is early. The diameter of the blossoming bud reaches 18 centimeters. The color is soft creamy. There are also shades of ivory. The shrub grows up to 85 centimeters. Flowering time is medium early.
Conclusions about popular varieties
Thus, peonies are grown by many flower growers. This plant is a wonderful decoration of the garden plot. But in order to achieve success in the cultivation of a miracle flower, it is important to choose the right variety. And there are a lot of varieties of peony today. They differ in flowering time, color, bud shape. The article considered the most popular options for peonies at the moment. See the article: Which flower seedlings are best for decorating the garden?
Peonies bloom very often marks the beginning of summer. And in order to meet it on a grand scale, we suggest dropping the most unusual varieties these plants.
Peonies are plants familiar to everyone, which is why many flower growers simply underestimate them. But in vain, because every year new varieties and hybrids of peonies appear that amaze with their beauty. Here are some of them. 1. August Dessert
Lush double and semi-double peony buds of the Auguste Dessert variety really look like a cake with air cream. Petals saturated color pink bordered with a silvery "thread". This is what gives the flowers a refined and original look. Peonies of this variety look good in a flower bed and stand for a long time in the cut.
2. Green Halo
The flowers of these peonies are formally referred to as terry, although due to unusual shape bud variety Green Halo is also called cactus. The flower petals are green and "torn", with a white border around the edges. Blooming buds fill the garden with a wonderful aroma. Flowers are suitable for growing in flower beds and flower beds.
3. Julia Rose
Despite the abundant flowering of Julia Rose peonies, the aroma of the buds is rather weak. But this is easily compensated by another feature of the plant: these peonies change color as the buds open. From cherry it becomes pink-yellow. You can't take your eyes off these tender and lush buds! And, therefore, they should definitely be planted near the recreation area.
4. Pearl placer
A bright representative of terry hemispherical peonies is the Pearl Placer variety. This herbaceous sprawling peony boasts huge - up to 14 cm in diameter - buds of the original form. The light pink petals are just the backdrop for the large modified stamens with bright pink tips. This beauty looks best in a flower garden.
5. Copper Kettle
With its unusual color of flowers, Copper Kettle peonies are similar to representatives of the Julia Rose variety. Only the combination of shades they have is slightly different: red, yellow and copper-orange. The aroma of these peonies is not dizzying, but what a bloom! From these luxurious flowers you can make very elegant bouquets!
6. Lemon Dream (Lemon Dream)
This variety of peonies is surprising in that inflorescences of both yellow and pink colors can bloom on the same plant at the same time. And it also happens that the petals of the same bud are painted in lavender and lemon shades. Don't believe? Plant Lemon Dream peonies in your flower bed and see for yourself. These flowers will not only decorate the garden, but also become the highlight of any bouquet.
7. Lollipop
Yellow petals with red-violet drops are the main distinguishing feature of the semi-double Lollipop peony. The buds on a rounded bush look like a real work of art: nature itself, as if with a brush, applied raspberry strokes to pale yellow petals. Be sure to plant this peony in the new season. Lollipop flowers are indispensable in bouquets and flower arrangements.
8. Mirage
Large flowers of this variety of peonies will please not only lush and bright bloom but also a strong jasmine scent. Against the background of raspberry petals, stamens of the same color with a golden tint look very beautiful. Mirage peonies are an excellent park variety. The bush is tall and stately, suitable for growing flower beds in the background.
9. Miss America (Miss America)
Perhaps the Miss America peonies are not too bright, but they also have something to brag about. The impeccable whiteness of the petals contrasts beautifully with the bright yellow stamens. This flower is quite capricious, which further emphasizes the aristocracy of his nature.
10 Walter Mains
Walter Maines peonies often become favorites of the most prestigious flower shows. This flower has earned universal recognition thanks to the brilliant dark red inflorescences with a slight chocolate tint and red-cream stamens. Plant these peonies in your garden and everyone around will admire their elegant luxury!
We hope our selection will inspire you to plant some unusual peonies. These do not have to be varieties from our list. We presented you only 10 plants, but there are much more amazing and very beautiful flowers in the Peony family.
As of the beginning of this century, about five thousand varieties of herbaceous peonies were officially registered in the APS consolidated register, and over the years since then, according to a rough estimate of experts belonging to the American Peony Society, this number 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 below includes the most popular pion varieties in Russia, whose reputation is beyond doubt, as well as several forms that have a good future. 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 Peony Breeders and other authoritative foreign and domestic sources.
Popular varieties of peonies and hybrid forms (with photo)
Peony "Vanguard"(Avant-Guarde) - Lemoine, 1907, France.
Peony hybrid of the Caucasian flora (P. lactiflora x P. wittmaniana). The shape of the flower is simple, with rounded petals, cupped. Diameter 12 cm.
Pearly pink flower. Filaments small, carmine, anthers red. The pistils are greenish, the stigmas are dark carmine. Blooms at the end of 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 color, with a soft lemon tint. The pistils have red stigmas. 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.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry pink. The flower is tall, very large.
Creamy white. Plant height 100 cm. Powerful stems. The leaves are coarse, large, dark green. Rapidly developing and growing.
Peony "Aza Gray"(Asa Grey) - Kruss, 1886, France.
The flower is terry, initially flat, then the center develops. Light pink-lilac, with pink speckling 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.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. 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.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry bomb-shaped (terry crowned). Diameter 18 cm. Pink flower, with yellow ball and 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 medicinal peony. Form terry crown - terry spherical. Diameter 18 cm. The flower is densely filled, the outer petals are large, corrugated, the rest are smaller, folded. The crown and center are homogeneous, forming a high ball. The flower is dark pink-red. The height of the bush is 90-105 cm. The stems are weak. The leaves are light, like P. officinalis, but smaller. The roots are pink-lilac. Mid-early.
Peony "Athena"(Athena) - Sanders, 1955, USA.
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 cup-shaped, two-row; petals with a wavy edge. Light pink, carmine-lilac spots at the base. Creamy in colder seasons and distinctly 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 "Buckey Bell"(Buckeye Bell) - Maines, 1956, USA.
Peony hybrid. The form is semi-double. Flower 5-6-row, pink. Diameter 16 cm. Dark red, almost black. The inner petals are interspersed with yellow anthers. The pistils are large. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The stems are straight. The smell is indefinite. Early.
Peony "Ballerina"(Ballerina) - Sanders, 1941, USA.
Hybrid of peonies of the Caucasian flora. The form is terry. Diameter 16 cm. The flower is greenish-yellow-white. The stamens are conspicuous. Bush height 90 cm.
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.
Japanese form - anemone. The flower is dark pink-purple, without shine. Staminodes (petalodies), curving towards the center, of the same color, with creamy yellow tips. Stems strong, reddish.
The leaves are folded, dark green. Average flowering period. Reproduces quickly.
Peony "Bessie"(Bessie) - Crackler, 1958, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry. The flower is small. Soft silvery pink lilac, more intense shade 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 rose-shaped, fully terry perfect form. The flower is dark carmine red. 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.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. Japanese form - anemone. Diameter 18 cm. The flower is dark pink-lilac. Staminodes (petalodies) 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. Seedlings appear very early in spring.
Peony "Venus"(Venus) - Kelway, 1888, UK.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry - crowned. 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.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry. The flower is richly bright pink, an unusual shade. Late. The smell is pleasant. The flowers are well preserved in the cut.
Peony "Victoria"(Viktoriya) - Skakodub, 1988, USSR.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. Form terry anemone-shaped - terry bomb-shaped. Diameter 17 cm. The flower is creamy white, when dissolved with a light yellow backlight, wide white petalodies. The stems are strong and do not bend. The leaves are green and narrow. The height of the bush is 100 cm. The smell is pleasant. Mid-early.
The best varieties of peonies of early, medium and late flowering (with photo)
Peony "Betty Groff"(Betty Groff) - Crackler, 1958, USA.
Japanese form - anemone. Diameter 17 cm. Lilac flower. Staminodes are long, large, pointed, "noodle", cream, with a slightly lilac tint. The height of the bush is 75-80 cm, the stems are straight. The leaves are medium, pointed, slightly folded, 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 Akingel). simple form, flat. Flower diameter 15 cm, rounded petals. 1-2 buds per stem. Creamy white, later white, filaments short, red at base, anthers long, yellow. The pistils are green, the 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) - Hugendorn, 1949, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. Japanese shape, diameter 16 cm.
As shown in the photo, this early variety of peonies has lilac-pink flowers:
Petalodies with split ends, white. The pistils are greenish, the stigmas are pink, 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.
The form is terry pink-shaped - from the lactic-flowered peony. The flower is creamy white, illuminated by hidden stamen rings. The leaves are large, elongated, dark green. 1994 US National Peony Show Champion
Peony "Brother Chuck"(Brother Chuck) - R. Clem, 1993, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. Diameter 17 cm. Terry rose shape. The flower is white, with a yellow glow inside. Bush height 70 cm. Side buds. The stamens are fertile. The pistils are green. The smell is pleasant.
Peony "Bridal Aising"(Bridal Icing) - R. Clem, 1981, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The shape of the flower is terry bomb-shaped, completely terry. Complicated shape, 3-layered: white outer petals, crown of lemon yellow petalodias, white center. Edges of petals with cuts. Diameter 17 cm. White, with a light yellow glow in the depths. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The stems are strong, with side buds. The leaves are large, wide, shiny, dark green. There is no smell. Middle late.
Peony "Beautyful Senorita"(Beautiful Senorita) - R. Clem, 1999, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. Japanese form. Double row flower. Intense pink with cream (pink) petalodies. Bush height 75 cm. Pistils with dark pink stigmas. The smell is pleasant. Average.
Peony "Valentine"(Valentine) - Holingsworth, 2004, USA.
Peony hybrid. Semi-double shape. The flower is multi-rowed. Red, unusual color. In the center are small staminodes and small petals. Average.
Peony "Varenka"(Varenka) - Krasnova, 1958, USSR.
The form is terry rose-shaped, high, with a funnel in the center. Diameter 18 cm. The flower is bright pink, shiny. 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.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry pink. 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 broad, shiny, bright green. The bush is compact. The smell is pleasant. Mid-early.
Peony "Glory Hallelujah"(Glory Hallelujah) - K. Clem, 1973, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry rose-shaped - terry spherical. The flower is intensely dark pink with a lilac tone, the base of the petals is lighter. Stems are medium. The leaves are green, without shine. The height of the bush is 85 cm. The stems are strong, straight, slightly leafy at the top. The leaves are large, tapered, dark green. Blooming profusely. This is a variety of late flowering peonies.
Peony 'Glowing Raspberry Rose'(Glowing Raspberry Rose) - Cousins, 1981, Canada.
Peony hybrid. The shape is terry spherical. The flower is pink-crimson, with a coral highlight 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.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry pink. Diameter 20 cm. The flower is dense, white-cream, slightly pink when blooming, with a reflection of ivory from the inside. The height of the bush is 100 cm. The stems are weak, bent. The leaves are large, shiny, green. Abundantly flowering. It reproduces well. The smell is pleasant. This variety is a late flowering variety.
Peony "Gold Mine"(Gold Mine) - China.
Origin not established. Terry form. The name of this variety of peonies is given because of its bright yellow-lemon flowers. Height 80 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are trifoliate, bright green, like a lactic-flowered peony. Spring shoots are bright green. Subject to disease. The smell is pleasant.
Peony "Great Lady"(Great Lady) - Sanders, 1943, USA.
Peony hybrid. The form is semi-double. The flower is bright red-pink, the bottom is lighter. Stamens very short, greenish-yellow, anthers yellow. Cream stigmas. Diameter 15 cm. Bush height 100 cm. White pistils with pink stigmas. Stamens are yellow. Early.
Peony "Graziella"(Graziella) - Desser, 1925, France.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry pink. 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. Middle late.
Peony "Green Lotus"(Green Lotus) - R. Clem, 1995, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. Exotic, cactus. The flower is white with a green base and pink tips. In the process of flowering, it changes shape and color: from dahlia-shaped to cactus-shaped, 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.
Peony hybrid. The flower is very bright, rich coral-scarlet. Brightens to coral, light stripes remain at the base of the petals. Attractive bright colors. Undersized - 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.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry rose-shaped - terry crowned. Diameter 12 cm. The flower is pale pink-pearl, more creamy towards 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.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The flower is exotic, daisy-like. The form is simple. Diameter 12 cm. Petals are narrow, pink-white. Filaments 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.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. Diameter 17 cm. Terry flower shape. Intense pink, silvery sheen. Bush height 60 cm. Late.
Peony 'James Pillow'(James Pillow) - Pillow, 1936, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry rose-shaped - terry coronet, a flower without pistils and stamens. The outer petals are rounded heart-shaped, the inner petals are irregular in shape. Light pink, with a yellow sheen from the base of the petals. Shape and color change seasonally. Sometimes there is a ring of yellow petalodies. Diameter 15 cm. Bush height 100-115 cm. Stems are bent. The leaves are light green. This one of the best varieties of peonies blooms very profusely. Middle late. 1955 and 1977 US National Peony Show Champion.
Peony "JC"(Jay See) - K. Clem, 1959, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry pink. 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.
Peony hybrid. The shape of the flower is simple - semi-double. Dark red, non-fading. Diameter 15 cm. Filaments short, reddish, anthers light yellow, stigmas dark red with green. Bush height 65 cm. Very early.
Peony "Joker"(Joker) - Boxtos Landis, USA.
Peony hybrid. The form is terry pink. The flower is dark pink, the center brightens later, a pink edging of each petal remains. Height 80 cm. No smell. Mid-early.
Peony "John van Leeuwen"(John van Leeuven) - John Leeuven, 1928, Holland.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. 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. Middle late.
Peony 'Diana' Parks(Diana Parks) - Boxtos, 1942, USA.
Peony hybrid. Form terry crown - 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. Mid-early.
Varieties of peonies with the most beautiful flowers
Peony 'Dinner Plate'(Dinner Plate) - K. Clem, 1968, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. Tetraploid. The form is terry rose-shaped, the flower is large, flat. A pearly pink of medium intensity, with a hint of salmon. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are strong, leafy to the top. The leaves are medium in size, narrowed, boat-shaped, dark green. Middle late. This beautiful peony variety is the champion of the 1973 US National Peony Show.
Peony "Don Pink"(Dawn Pink) - Sass, 1946, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The shape is simple, the flower is large, flat. Petals are large, folded. Pink with a lilac tint. Stamens numerous, with long filaments. The smell is indefinite. Mid-early.
Peony "Pearl Placer"(Zhemchuzhnaya Rossyp’) - Gorobets - Tyran, 1989, USSR.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. Japanese form. Diameter 14 cm. Light pink-lilac flower. 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. Is growing fast. In the spring it always appears one of the very first. One of the earliest blooming milk-flowered peonies.
Peony "Ze Mighty Mo"(The Mighty Mo) - Wilde, 1950, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is semi-double, terry. Diameter 17 cm. The flower is dark red, velvety, a ring of stamens, in the center of 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. Mid-early.
Peony "Ze Feng Yu"(Z Feng You) - China.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. Japanese form - anemone. Diameter 14 cm. The flower is lilac-purple, the staminodes are pointed red-purple, with golden tips. The 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.
The flower is terry, red, in the middle there is a ring of staminodes-petalodies. Diameter 16 cm. Bush height 80 cm. The smell is pleasant, weak. Average.
Peony 'Karen Gray'(Karen Gray) - Crackler, 1965, USA.
It comes from the milky-flowered 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. Bush height 75-80 cm, upright. The stems are strong, red, highly leafy, dark-colored. The leaves are dark green, without shine. The smell is strong, pleasant.
Peony "Carl G Clem"(Carl G. Klehm) - R. Klem, 2000, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry pink. The flower is cream with red marks. Giant, claims to be the largest double flower among peonies. Diameter 25 cm. Tightly folded. Mother-of-pearl pink, pleasant original 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.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. 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 Lune", or "Claire de Luny"(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 they are called by the Americans, crimple. This one of the most beautiful varieties peonies flowers are pale yellow-cream, warm tone. Filaments short, lemon yellow, anthers light yellow. The pistils are green, the stigmas are heart-shaped, cream. The stems are strong. The leaves are elongated, bright green. The smell is pleasant, weak, reminiscent of the aroma of lilacs. The bush is elegant. Very early.
Peony "Color Magnet"(Color Magnet) - Holingsworth, 1994, USA.
It is considered a hybrid of the peony of the Caucasian flora, but, according to outward signs, comes from the peony lactiflora. The shape is simple, cup-shaped. 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.
Peony hybrid. Semi-double shape. The flower is cup-shaped, 2-3 rows of petals. Bright red-coral. Diameter 16 cm. Filaments short, yellow. The pistils are light green, the 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) - Marx - Rogers, 1981, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The shape is Japanese spherical. The flower is fawn, with bright pink-cream staminodes. The pestle 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.
Peony hybrid. Terry pink form. Diameter 16 cm. The flower is tall, with large folded petals, sometimes it forms several crowns in the center. Brilliant, bright red, with a slight lilac tint, does not fade. The flower usually develops slowly. The neck of the flower is curved. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The leaves are green, without shine. It is cut by parts of the root. Average. US National Peony Show Champion 1968, 1976
Peony "Lallabai"(Lullaby) - Person, 1973, USA.
Peony hybrid. The form is terry. Initially with a delicate pink blush, then turns white. Stamens and pistils are absent. Bush height 120 cm. Very dense dark green foliage. Fragrant. Late.
Peony "Lady in Pink"(Lady in Pink) - Krekler, 1975, USA
Peony hybrid. The form is simple. The flower is light pink, cupped. Early.
Peony "Little Rhyme"(Little Rhime) - R. Clem, 2003, USA.
Hybrid peony thin-leaved. The form is simple. The flower is purplish red. Diameter 12 cm. Petals are rounded, even. Filaments short, red. The pistils are green, the stigmas are pike-pink. Pistils and stamens are fertile. The height of the bush is 40 cm. The stems are straight, greenish. The leaves are dissected, gray-green. Very early. For rocky hills.
Peony 'Lois Kelsey'(Lois Kelsey) - Kelsey, 1934, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The shape is simple semi-double, cup-shaped.
As you can see in the photo, this one of the best varieties of peonies has an exotic flower, with deeply cut petals, similar to the sun's rays, such as a chrysanthemum:
Diameter 14 cm. Shade greenish-white. Filaments short, anthers yellow. The pistils are greenish, the stigmas are red. The leaves are narrowed, dark green. Average.
Peony "Lotus Queen"(Lotus Queen) - Murawska, 1947, USA.
Japanese form. Diameter 18 cm. The flower is cup-shaped, two-row, from rounded, inward-curving petals. White. Staminodes are narrow, long, yellow. The height of the bush is 70 cm. The stems are thin, bent. The leaves are medium-sized, narrow, pointed, shiny, dark green. Average.
Peony "Moon Road"(Lunnaya Doroga) - Gorobets, 1990, USSR.
It probably comes from the Wittmann or large-leaved peony. The form is simple. Diameter 10 cm. The flower is creamy yellow, later white. Filaments white, anthers yellow. The pistils are slightly greenish, with carmine stigmas. 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.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry pink. The flower is pale pink. Diameter 18 cm. Similar to the Mriya variety.
Peony "Maser Choice"(Mothers Choice) - Glascock, 1950, USA.
The form is terry pink. Diameter 18 cm. The flower is tall, 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. Middle late. 1993 American Pioneer Society Gold Medal
Peony "My 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 signs of a lactic-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 quickly and blooms profusely. The smell is pleasant, strong. Middle late.
Peony "Myra Makroy"(Maegae McRae) - (Tishler, 1967, USA).
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry pink. 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 Pione Society Gold Medal
Peony "Baby"(Malysh) - Dubrov, 2012, Russia.
Thin-leaved peony hybrid - 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 carmine stigma. The height of the bush is 55 cm. The stems are deviating - a semi-dwarf variety. The leaves are small, dissected, compact, green, shiny. Very early.
Peony "Mom's Heart"(Mamino Serdechko) - Dubrov, 1996, Russia.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. Japanese form, flower very large, double row. White. Staminodes are yellow. Pistils with bright pink stigmas, giving the attractiveness of the flower. The leaves are bright and shiny. Middle late.
Peony "Masquerade"(Maskarad) - Akimov, 1972, USSR.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. Japanese form. The flower is purplish 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 bright yellow. The 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) - Glascock, 1947, USA.
Peony hybrid. The shape is simple, the flower is large. Diameter 19 cm. The flower is sparkling red-pink, the edges are lighter. Filaments light yellow, anthers light yellow. The pistils are greenish, 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 Returns'(Many Happy Returns) - Holingsworth, 1986, USA.
A hybrid of medicinal peony or foreign peony. Terry bomb-shaped form. Diameter 15 cm. The shape of the flower and leaves resembles Red Charm. Bright red, flaming. Sometimes with golden tips of petalodies 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 Mayshine'(Merry Mayshine) - Sanders, 1994.
Hybrid peony thin-leaved. Di-ploid. The form is simple. The flower is dark ruby with a contrasting bright center. Diameter 15 cm. Filaments light yellow, anthers yellow. Pistils greenish, stigmas pointed, red. Sets seeds. The height of the bush is 60 cm. The stems are erect. Very early.
Peony "Mercedes"(Mersedes) - Line, 1956, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry rose-shaped, the flower is large, light pink, richer towards the center. In full bloom almost white, pinker in the center. Stems are good and strong. Bush height 80 cm. Medium late.
Peony "Midnight Sun"(Midnight Sun) - Murawska, 1954, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. Japanese form. The flower is large, dark red. Staminodes with a golden edge. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The stems are straight, strongly leafy, red. The leaves are broad, green-olive, shiny. Easy growing and profusely blooming.
Peony "Mrs. Wilder Bancroft"(Mrs. Wilder Buncroft) - Nichols, 1935, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. Japanese form, large flower with broad, overlapping petals. Dark pink, deep red. Staminodes (petalodies) are wide - 9 mm, with yellow tips, form a ball. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are strong. Viable. Cutoff.
Peony "Mr. Ed"(Mr. Ed) - K. Clem, 1980, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The flower is terry, large, the center is high, soft 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 noted: half of the flower is pink, the other is white. The smell is pleasant. Bush height 70 cm. Medium early. Abundantly flowering.
Peony "Monsieur Jules Elie"(Monsieur Jules Elie) - Cruss, 1888, France.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. Terry bomb-shaped form. 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. The leaves are of medium size, dark green, without shine. The smell is pleasant, weak. Average. Used by K. Clem to create many interesting varieties, such as Mr. Ed, Bridel Shouer.
Peony "Moongloe"(Moonglow) - Rosenfield, 1939, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry pink. Diameter 18 cm, dense flower. White cream with a greenish-yellow reflection from the petalodies from the inside, marks of red 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. Middle late.
Peony "Neon"(Neon) - Nichols, 1941, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. Japanese form. Diameter 16 cm. A rich pink-lilac flower. Petals are wide, 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 folded, dark green. The variety reproduces quickly and blooms profusely. Average.
Below you can find a photo and description of pion varieties suitable for the Moscow region.
Different varieties of peonies for the Moscow region: photo, video and description
Peony "Old Feiful"(Old Faithful) - Glascock Folk, 1964, USA.
Interspecific hybrid from herbaceous peonies. The form is terry pink. The flower is large, with wide petals. Dark red, velvety. Often with conspicuous stamens in the center. 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, leafy stems to the top. Leaves with wide lobes, medium green. Gold Medal of the American Society of Pioneers 1997 Late - the latest of the hybrids.
Peony "In Memory of Gagarin"(Pamyati Gagarina) - Krasnova, 1957, USSR.
The form is terry pink. 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 Hawaiian Coral'(Pink Hawaiian Coral) - R. Clem, 1981, USA.
Peony hybrid. 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 outer large petals form a bowl in which small pink petalodies 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 Pioneer Society Gold Medal
Peony "Peter Brand"(Peter Brand) - from Holland before 1937.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry, pink. Diameter 18 cm. Flower ruby red, sparkling. The height of the bush is 70 cm. There is no smell. Average.
Peony 'Princess Margaret'(Princess Margaret) - Murawska, 1960, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry pink. The flower is flat, the petals are large free. Diameter 20 cm. Dark hot pink without blue. Perhaps a ring of light petalodies. Visible pistils. The bush is well leafy.
Peony "Raspberry Rumba"(Raspberry Rumba) - R. Clem, 1999, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is semi-double. Diameter 14 cm. Exotic flower: dahlia-shaped, carved, curved petals. Creamy pink with purplish highlights. Filaments short, anthers yellow. Cream pistils with carmine stigmas.
Peony 'Robert W. Autun'(Robert W. Auten) - Auten, 1948, USA.
Peony hybrid. The form is terry. Diameter 16 cm. The flower is dark red-brown, with a sheen. Stamens - 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 indefinite. Early. 1975 and 1989 US National Peony Show Champion.
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 long, carmine with yellow, anthers 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 and green. There is no smell. Very early.
Peony "Red Monarch"(Red Monarch) - Omen, 1937, USA.
Peony hybrid. The form is terry rose-shaped - terry bomb-shaped, the 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 small, bright green. The smell is great, subtle. Mid-early.
Peony "Red Magic"(Red Magic) - Hei Hai Wo Tao, China.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The shape is terry spherical, with free large petals. Diameter 20 cm. The flower is dark red. Middle late.
Peony "Svit-16", or "Svit-Sikstin"(Sweet-16) - K. Clem, 1972, USA.
Form terry spherical - terry bomb-shaped. Diameter 17 cm. The outer petals of the flower are large, light pink, a narrow row of yellow petalodias and a ball of slightly pink petals, later brightens, becomes cream. The height of the bush is 75-80 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are pointed, bright green. The smell is pleasant. Mid-early.
Peony "Sinbad"(Sinbad) - Autun, 1941, USA.
The shape is semi-double - terry semi-spherical, the edges of the petals are dissected. Diameter 16 cm, flower high, dark purple, silver tips. The stamens are noticeable. The height of the bush is 90 cm. The stems are bent. The leaves are narrow, dark green. This is a variety of late flowering peonies.
Peony "Skarbnitsa"(Skarbnitsa) - Gorobets, 1994, Ukraine.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry rose-shaped, the flower is rather flat, in addition it resembles the Sarah Bernard variety. In the center are small petals. 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 matte, 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 begin almost from the ground. Very early.
Peony "Top Brass"(Top Brass) - K. Clem, 1968, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The shape is terry bomb-shaped, unusual: a whipped ball. Diameter 18 cm. The flower opens like an anemone, with yellow petalodies, 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 petalodies, the center is pinkish. The height of the bush is 100 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, smooth, light green. Average.
Peony "White Innocence"(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 of them there are rows of underdeveloped pistils with rudimentary stigmas. The pistils form a cone with pink tips. The height of the bush is more than 90 cm. There is no smell. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, bright green. Top part stems without leaves. Late.
Peony "Maxim Festival"(Festiva Maxima) - Millais, 1851, France.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The form is terry. Diameter 20 cm. The flower is dense, pure white, in the center and on the tips of the petals there are red marks. The height of the bush is 95-105 cm. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, dark green. Flowering is plentiful. The smell is gentle. Mid-early. Grows fast. Often found in gardens.
Peony "Charles White"(Charles White) - K. Clem, 1973, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. The shape is terry spherical. Flower with swirling petals, white with a hint of yellow. The height of the bush is more than 90 cm. Early.
Peony "Cheddar Cheese"(Chedder Cheese) - K. Clem, 1973, USA.
The form is terry bomb-shaped, the flower is large, creamy, with a yellow tinge. Complex shapes and colors. 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 over the yellow petalodies. The final form is terry 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. Middle late.
Peony "Angel Cheeks"(Angel Cheeks) - K. Clem, 1970, USA.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. Terry bomb-shaped form. 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 petalodies and with small red tips of the petals in the ball. The height of the bush is 93 cm. The leaves turn red in autumn. Late. American Pione Society Gold Medal, 1970
Peony "Anniversary"(Yubileyniy) - Krasnova, 1959, USSR.
It comes from the peony lactiflora. Terry pink shape, rather flat. The flower is very large, 18 cm in diameter. 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 shows the varieties of peonies, the most popular in Russian gardens:
The most fragrant varieties of peonies
The most fragrant varieties of peonies include: Alma-Ata, A.E. Candred, Amalia Olson, Anchantress, Argentina, Varenka, Spring, Graiella, Dr. G. X. Nili, Duchesse de Nemours, Pearl Placer, Gismonda, Kelveis Glorious, Cora Stubbs, Lybid, Madame de Verneville, Madame Crusse, Marguerite Gerard, Norma Volz, Ophelia, Gagarin's Memory, Pink Reidians, Premiere, Princess Juliana, Prokhlada, Rosea Ellegans, Maxim Festival, Edulis Superba, Elsa Sass, Ann 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 who has recently acquired a piece of land, it is important to approach the selection of varieties not only from the standpoint of decorativeness, but also from the point of view of their vitality and unpretentiousness in care. No less important are criteria such as availability and relatively low price of planting material.
Look at the photos 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. Kundred, Argentina, Blush Queen, Vesilna, Gladys Hodson, Duchesse de Nemours, Corina Versan, Madame de Verneville, Marilla Beauty, Mazere Choice, Miss America, Mont Blanc, Munglow, Norma Volz, Nancy Nichols, In Memory of Academician Tsitsin, Florence Nichols, Festival Maxima, Cheddar Cheese, Elsa Sass, Ann Cousins.
Pink varieties of unpretentious peonies: Albert Crusse, Bessie, Bev, Varenka, Vivid Rose, Glory Hallelujah, Gratielt, James Pillow, Dinner Plate, Dresden Pink, The Von, Coral Pink, Lady Kate, Marie d'Ur, Madame Boulanger, Mercedes, Mrs. F.D. Roosevelt, Mister Ed, Monsieur Jules Elie, Nick Shaylor, In memory of Gagarin, Pillow Talk, Pink Jazz, Pink Reidians, Polonaise, Premiere, Princess Margaret, Raspberry Sunday, Rose Marie Line, Sarah Bernhardt, Svetlana Udintseva, Svit-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, The Mighty Mo, Kansas, Marechal McMahon, Maestro, Music Man, Paul M. Wilde, Renato, Russia, Svitoch, Sinbad, Typhoon, Telestar, Felix Krguss, Felix Supreme, High Light.
With Japanese flower shape: Akron, Ama No Sode, Barrington Bell, Betty Grof, Bowl of Beauty, Boo Te, Beautiful Senorita, Westerner, Velma Atkinson, Gay Bet, Dream Mist, Pearl Placer, Yellow King, Karen Grey, Carrara, Cora Stubbs, Kuril Islands, Kukeni 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 a foreign element. For gardens in natural style all kinds of peonies and peonies with a simple flower shape can be recommended. Exquisite "Japanese" is also an option, but less successful.
The best varieties of peonies for rockeries and rock gardens
White varieties of peonies for rockeries: Claire de Lune, Crinkled White, Moon Road, Requiem, Sanctus, Seraph, Squirt, White Swan.
Pink varieties of peonies for rockeries: Athena, Lovely Rose, Laura Magnusson, Magenta Jam, May Dawn, Altai News, Nancy, Sea Shell, Windchimes, Flame, Earley Daybreak (creamy pink).
Coral varieties of peonies for rockeries: Corali, Cytheria, Ellen Cowley, Ann Berry Cousins.
Red varieties of peonies for rockeries: America, Burma Ruby, Blaze, Light Out, Matadore Robe, Montezuma, Rubiette, Night Watch, Orange Glory, Red Romance, Sable, Fairy Princess,. Herald.
Red, thin-leaved peony hybrids, with finely dissected foliage: Leddy, Little Rhyme, Memorial Gem, Rose Garland, Tiny Tim, Toy Delight, Herald, Early Scout.
Most fans of rocky gardens believe that rockeries and peonies are incompatible things. Actually it is not. For alpine slides undersized varieties, beautiful habitus, with spectacular foliage, with simple, semi-double and double flowers are suitable.
Varieties of peonies for aotpinaria: Vanguard, Bessie, Boukey Perfect, Gay Pari, Green Lotus, Good Cheer, Daisy Coronet, Fairy Coral, Promenade, Petit Porcelin, Cytheria, Ellen Cowley.
Knowing what varieties of peonies are, you can choose the flowers of the optimal shape and color for your garden.
Varieties of peonies for cutting and floral arrangements
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, densely doubled and especially pink ones. Of the colors in the first place, they are monophonic or with soft transitions.
If you want to earn some serious money, opt for the earliest and latest varieties. In the midst of peony blooms, flowers are plentiful and cheap.
Judging by reports from foreign sources, the whole Western world prefers such peonies in the cut: Sarah Bernhardt, Festiva Maximou and others like them are clear favorites and continue to be cut in large quantities.
In the next section of the article, you can find a description of the varieties of herbaceous peonies suitable for cutting and creating floral arrangements.
White varieties of peonies for cutting: Alma-Ata, A.E. Kundred, Iceberg, Anchantress, Gladys Hodson, Joseph Christie Df Gee. X. Neely, Duchesse de Nemours, Corina Versan, Marilla Beauty, Moonglow, Maxim Festival, Elsa Sass, Ann Cousins.
Pink varieties of peonies for cutting: Albert Kruss, 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 Boxtos, Kansas, Carol, Moscow, Music Man, Old Feiful, P. Medicinal Rubra Plena, Paul M. Wilde, Red Grace, Red Charm, Sakhalin, Felix Supreme.
However, it should be noted that the circle of flower lovers is growing, preferring bouquets of peonies with a simple, semi-double, Japanese and anemone-shaped flower forms. These flowers are especially spectacular in oriental-style compositions, in complex arrangements - in combination with other plants.
To create original floral 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 Supreme, Coral Charm, Pink Hawaiian Coral, Sea Shell, Flame, Sugarn Spice, Cytheria.
Reds: America, Blaze, Matadore 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 Placer, Yellow King, Karen Gray, Kuril Islands, Mom's Heart, Midnight Sun, Moon of Nippon, Lotus Queen, Neon, Hot Chocolit, Chocolite Soulje.
Here you can see photos of some varieties of peonies, the description of which is presented on this page:
Choosing varieties of peonies is not always easy, because the market has a huge selection of flowers that are suitable for a bouquet, disease-resistant, densely double, blooming in the year of planting, smell and bloom for a long time all summer, Japanese, rose-like, anemone-like and others. What to plant is up to you, but first you should find out the names, description and characteristics ...
- Peonies - types and varieties
- Peony varieties for the Northwest
- Varieties of peonies for the Urals and Siberia
- Peonies - varieties for the Moscow region
- Disease resistant peonies
- Varieties of peonies for a bouquet
- Varieties of peonies that bloom and smell for a long time
Peonies - types and varieties
There are more than five thousand varieties of peonies in the world, and about 500 are grown in Russia, they are divided into two types - herbaceous and tree-like.
herbaceous- the most numerous. By origin, the peony is narrow-leaved, evading, medicinal, Mlokosevich, lactic-flowered.
Treelike- Shrub plants reaching two meters in height. They are divided into European, Japanese, as well as Delaway and Yellow Peony hybrids.
They are also classified according to the structure of the inflorescences: anemone peonies, non-double, Japanese and terry. Terry varieties of peonies are crowned, spherical (bomb-shaped), rose-shaped and semi-rose-shaped.
A special place is occupied ito hybrids, combining the qualities of tree-like and herbaceous varieties, their top is grassy, dying off by winter, and the lower tree-like part is perennial and easily tolerates frost. Thanks to selection, it was possible to obtain varieties of yellow peonies - in nature, this color is not typical for them.
Peony varieties for the Northwest
Peony varieties for Leningrad region resistant to rainy and windy weather. Ito hybrids thrive in northern climates.
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japanese moon- light cream with a greenish tint, with a delicate fragrance. In the center are yellow staminodes. Mid-late, blooms in June. It tolerates bad weather, like all Japanese peonies. |
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Julia Rose- ito-hybrid, the color of a semi-double flower is difficult to determine, as it changes color like a chameleon. When blooming cherry, it then brightens to orange-pink and yellow. |
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Top Brass- an inflorescence of an unusual shape, with pinkish strokes on the lower white two-row petals. In the middle are sunny yellow staminodes draped with a silky tuft. Medium-late, blooms in the second half of June. |
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Yellow Crown- Terry fragrant ito-hybrid up to 25 cm in diameter, canary yellow with red highlights in the center at the base of the petals. Flowering is abundant, in May-June. |
Also for the North-West, peonies Armani, Solange, Gardenia are suitable.
Varieties of peonies for the Urals and Siberia
The most frost-resistant varieties of peonies are suitable for the harsh climate of the Urals and Siberia.
Red Sharm- herbaceous, with bright semi-double inflorescences. Dense heavy heads of deep dark red color sometimes require a garter. Frost resistant.
Cora Louise- very frost-resistant peony, blooms early, at the end of April. The petals are large, open, white-pink with a purple tint at the base. Flowering time is up to four weeks. The bouquet does not crumble for 10 days.
Mrs Hemerick- an exquisite Japanese peony with wide-open petals of mother-of-pearl pink shades and a bright yellow center with a fountain of staminodes. Medium flowering time.
Red CharmCora LouiseMrs HemerickCoral SunsetLaura Magnuson
In addition, Coral Sunset, Laura Magnusson, Crusaido, Goody are well suited for this climatic zone. Peonies - varieties for the Moscow region
In the Moscow region, almost all varieties of peonies feel good.
For this region, Celebrity, Daydream, the Cup of Beauty are also suitable. Disease resistant peonies
Although peonies in general are not too susceptible to disease, there are varieties with increased immunity, so you should pay attention to them, because the resistance of the flower to rust is relevant for many flower growers.
Among the peonies, which are characterized by increased resistance to diseases, are Adolf Rousseau, Primavera. Varieties of peonies for a bouquet
Decorative and unfading - this is what distinguishes varieties of peonies for cutting.
Kellis Memory- a yellowish hue, the edges of the petals are pink, and cherry strokes at the base of the petals. The blossoming flower looks almost flat, its diameter is 15-20 cm. It blooms for 15-20 days, inflorescences do not crumble in the cut for 10 days.
Black Beauty- forms dense semi-double heads of a rich burgundy color scheme, with a yellow core. Has a sweet aroma. Flowering lasts 15-20 days, in the cut does not crumble for 10 days.
lollipop- a motley peony with yellow petals, as if splashed with purple paint. Energizes flower arrangements.
Peter Brand- pink-shaped densely double buds with a diameter of 18 cm, wine-red, with golden stamens. The inner petals are intricately curved. Bush 85 cm high, ideal for cutting.
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Peony Kellys MemoryPeony Black BeautyPeony LollipopPeony Peter Brand
Peonies Buckeye Bell, Duchesse are also suitable for cutting, which will look good and smell not only in a vase, but also in bridal bouquets. Varieties of peonies that bloom and smell for a long time
It's nice when flowers delight the eye for a long time and at the same time spread fragrance. Currently, varieties have been bred that are distinguished by a persistent and tasty smell that will not leave anyone indifferent.
Scarlet Heaven- a rare itoh-peony, with two-row silky blood-scarlet petals. In the center is a ring of golden stamens surrounding pistils with red stigmas. It has a rich intoxicating aroma.
Kenari Diamonds- very early peony, blooms in April-May. Terry dense inflorescences of peach color at the base of the petals have a soft pink hue. The edges of the petals are wavy, the flowers are 16-20 cm in diameter, with a delicate sweet aroma. The flowering period is 15-20 days.
Blush Queen- similar to a cake - terry, white-cream on the outside and yellowish inside, with a pale pink center. Emphasizes a delicious image of a delicious smell that combines notes of apricot, vanilla and cinnamon.
Peaches and cream- a spectacular two-color head is formed by the lower wide pink petals and the upper ones - narrow cream. Has a delicate aroma.
Among the varieties of peonies that bloom and smell for a long time, Bark Stubbs, Mikado, Emily Olson, Neon can be distinguished.
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