Peony varieties are the best and most beautiful + Photo
Going to plant beautiful flowers, it is necessary to competently choose varieties of peonies in the desired color scheme and timing of flowering. First of all, pay attention, where flowers will grow, in the Urals and Siberia, ??Moscow region, Leningrad region, in the Kuban or other regions of the country, and then take into account the desire, whether tree or herbaceous flowers, hybrids, non-terry, terry, anemone, dwarf, Japanese, semi-terry, or others…
tree peonies
The variety of colors is impressive, there is more 3000 species, which are divided into tree varieties of peonies and herbaceous, some bloom in the year of planting. Let's try to understand this diversity.
Tree-like peony - the attractiveness of this shrub is obvious, already for 3-4 years a small seedling turns into an openwork, fragrant hemisphere one and a half meters in diameter. For healthy development, the seedling should be planted immediately in a permanent place, given its future volumes.
New varieties of tree peonies, bred by breeders, perfectly tolerate winters, they can be planted in the North-Western regions, to grow in the Leningrad region, in the Urals and even in Siberia, ??these include white Lomonosov, Maria, purple-beet Peter the Great, salmon Irina and Marianna, Stefan, Muse - these varieties are listed in the catalog of peonies and enjoy well-deserved popularity, due to its winter hardiness.
hybrids of shrubs
Red varieties - the most popular color symbol of love and sexuality. The late Red Giant is not tall (to 1,5 m), but will give from 30 to 70 ovaries up to 18 cm - frost-resistant, normally tolerates a small shadow. Popular varieties - Silk Road, Flying swallows, Vladimir Mayakovsky, Baiyuan Red Clouds.
Dozens of pink peonies have several varieties, they can be terry (Augustine) or non-terry (Anastasia Sosnovets). Shades range from pale pink (Dmitry Kapinos) to purple-pink (Julia Durina, Mykola Vavilov), these varieties of peonies are bred in Russia and grow well in the suburbs, Leningrad region, in the Urals and Siberia.
Pale pink with a red heart Sapphire has simple ovaries 50 pieces on the bush and blooms in June, and the late Transparent Dew indulges in blooms with a bluish tinge. The Green Ball looks original, which blooms with green balls, gradually turning into transparent pink petals.
Yellow varieties of peonies - Kuindzhi and Academician Horticultural, one of the youngest bred classes, this is a very rare color, but is rapidly gaining popularity among gardeners.
Lemoine peony hybrids
Lemoine peonies are a hybrid of the Deoavel variety and the yellow peony, but with much larger bullets up 15 cm in diameter. The bush reaches growth 1,2 m, that for a tree-like plant is not so much. This is a terry rose peony with yellow balls, has medicinal properties - the roots and flowers of the plant dilute the blood and help relieve edema, used as an anti-inflammatory agent.
Grass peonies and varieties of ITZ hybrids
Grass shrubs are the most durable and unpretentious, these are fairly hardy varieties of peonies, characterized by resistance to disease. Though, that the plant does not bloom for long, openwork bushes are widely used in landscaping as a background for other flowers.
Ito-hybrids are wonderful varieties of peonies, perfect for cutting bouquets, they are frost-resistant, resistant to disease, including rust. All these qualities are acquired through the crossing of herbaceous and arboreal parents, as a result, powerful shrubs are born with abundant flowering and incredible aroma.
non-terry
Non-terry (simple) flowers have a special charm, their advantage is the lightness of the bullet, which does not require a garter, resists winds and rains. Peony Bartazella belongs to the varieties, which smell and bloom for a long time (from 2 to 4 weeks), the diameter of the flower reaches 20-25 cm, painted in a bright yellow hue with crimson touches, blooms from April to May. Openwork leaves acquire a bronze hue by autumn, which gives the plant decorative.
Ito-hybrid peony Scarlett Haven has an exclusive red color for this plant with golden staminodes, on a twig bloom 2-3 cup-shaped ovaries, and the growth of the bush reaches 1 m.
semi-terry
Semi-terry peonies are the most common species, these include the grassy Baikal Bell with large flowers 18-20 cm dark burgundy, house height up to 70 cm. Coral Sunset variety has a beautiful coral color, reaches 90 see in adulthood. Early Peony Pink Hawaiian Coral - the owner of semi-terry, coral-pink and white inflorescences.
ITZ hybrid Lollipop blooms in the middle of the season, has light yellow petals and purple markings, resistant to disease. Yellow Crown is a herbaceous perennial with bright yellow flowers, painted red spots at the base of the petals. Adolphe Russo, Sarah Bernard, Kelly`s Memory, Hillary, Louise Bark - the list of varieties of peonies in this group can go on and on.
Peony Black Beauty is the darkest of all colors, this is an early variety, bloom in May, has a faint odor and a fairly large flower 17-20 cm. The height of the bush is close 80 cm. ITZ variety Pastel Splendor impresses with pale pink flowers with lavender streaks, red-purple spot at the base of the petals.
Japanese form
Japanese peonies are magnificent shrubs with a huge number of colors, original form of flowers and long staminodes, Among this group are popular Japanese peonies, painted in a pale cream color and yellow staminodes, A cup of beauty, Mrs. Hemerick.
Arkon - the owner of luxurious purple-wine petals and carved staminodes with carved tips, this species blooms late and has a very specific aroma.
But But Soda is a great color with two rows of pink petals, stuffed with cream stamens, late fragrant look. The Japanese herbaceous peony Bu Ti blooms late, is in excellent health and winter hardiness, owns large white balls to 20 cm, very strong plant.
Anemone varieties
Anemone peonies are plants, passing from Japanese to terry species, round button shape, with one or two rows of lower petals and short in the middle of the flower. The color of the layers may differ.
An unusual representative of this group is the peony Primavera (Primevere), creamy white lower rows harmonize with the central canary ball, the bud reaches 15 cm, the bush pleases with a large number of ovaries.
Early view of Snow Mountain, Middle Early Rhapsody with Color in 16 cm, pale pink petals and a beige-pink ball in the middle - representatives of this popular group.
terry form
Terry bomb peony Top Brass strikes tricolor - white and pink outer petals turn into a pink ball, in the middle of which grow canary canary stamens (petals). It has strong stems, making the variety good for creating bouquets. Peony Balash Quinn, height in 90 cm, blooms with buds to 15 see pink and yellow.
Deidra - milkweed dense peony with a large, pink-red blooms. Piches & Crimea grows up 60 cm, blooms spectacular nacreous pink buds with creamy upper petals. Peonies Sherbet, Armani, Peter Brand, Red Magic (bomber, densely terry peony) - bright representatives of the decorative class.
Red Charm blooms red with a crimson hue bud very large, dense terry, bombing peony to 18 cm. The unusual celebrity has a charming scent, late bush.
Ito-hybrid Canary diamonds blooms with wavy petals of light yellow color with cream-pink heels at the base, blooms up to three weeks and pleases tender, sweet smell.
dwarf peonies
Dwarf peonies are special, compact group, not exceeding 60 cm in height, flowers are perfect for balconies and small backyards, look spectacular in the lobby and on the terraces. Dwarfs are unpretentious in care, resistant to disease and frost, shrubs have long flowering.
A striking representative of the species is the peony Rome Patio, which blooms with pink buds and blooms for a long time due to abundantly growing side flowers, the variety perfectly takes root in pots and perfectly transfers transplants, the height of the bush does not exceed 50 cm. For lovers of the species were bred milky white Madrid , red Oslo and ruby Moscow.
To emphasize the beauty of the plant, it is necessary to pick up grades of peonies so, so that they harmonize with each other in color, and still it is possible to make compositions, which will bloom all summer. Choosing color, pay attention, that light tones will look spectacular against a background of dark leaves, example, in front of a juniper hedge. Peony - a beautiful symbol of love and wealth, able to please others during flowering and after.
