Paeonia a few flambyount flowers!

Paeonia lactiflora and hybrids
Paeoniaceae

Peonies are elegant perennials, with flowers available in a wide range of types and colours, from a basic single bloom, to fully double varieties with over 100 petals per flower.                                   
There are up to 45 herbaceous and shrubby species, mainly native to Europe and Asia, although two unique species only grow in northwestern America.

Most herbaceous cultivars grow best in full sun, with well-drained soil, although some prefer a degree of shade and requirements of the species may vary..

Paeonia lactiflora "Bowl of Beauty"

Paeonia "Coral Charm"

Paeonia "Clare de Lune"

Bowl of Beauty is one of the anemone centred types with larger outer ring of petals and the wonderful centre. This form is highly scented.

Paeonia lactiflora "Dinner Plate"

Paeonia lactiflora "Doreen"

Paeonia lactiflora "Elsa Sass"

If you want something with a slightly different colour than Coral Charm will do it. These are large blooms and it is advisable to stake them.










Of the single hybrids Clare de Lune has to be one of the best. It starts off with creamy/yellow buds opening to cream/white with a large yellow centre. This is always a show stopper.







If my food always looked as yummy as this Dinner Plate I don't think there would be any complaints. A good slightly later flowering form.








This is quite a tall single flowered form which is free flowering. It is definitely bright and flamboyant.











There are a few varieties like Elsa Sass which have splodges of contrasting colour on the petals. they look a little bit like raspberry split ice cream?








Mother's choice is a very highly scented variety and makes a good present for Mother's day.

Paeonia lactiflora "Mother's Choice"

 Paeonia lactiflora "Duchesse de Nemours"