Peonies are luxurious and spectacular, but at the same time not demanding flowers to care for. They are perfect for decorating both a spacious garden and a small summer cottage area. We will tell you about the varieties of peonies that will decorate your site and will delight you with bright colors and incredible aroma for many years.
Henry Bockstos
Henry Bokstos belongs to terry peonies and has beautiful lush inflorescences. The peony reaches 1 meter in height, its inflorescences have dense wide petals with a satin sheen of pink and all shades of red. One bud is formed at the top of the shoots. Flowers reach 20-22 cm in diameter and exude a pleasant sweetish aroma. Flowering occurs once in the first half of summer.
When planting, you should take into account the size of the bush and provide the plant with a sufficient area. This should be a lighted, non-swampy place. The plant is planted in spring or fall. It can be placed singly or combined with other colors. For planting, take a stalk with a full-fledged rhizome and several buds. They need to be planted in loose, well-drained soil. Before planting, the roots should be treated with a solution of potassium permanganate to disinfect and accelerate growth. A drainage layer is placed on the bottom in a depression 70x70x70 cm, a substrate is added, straightening the roots, the seedling is placed in the hole and sprinkled with soil.
The cost of a peony cuttings by Henry Bokstos is about 500 rubles.
Festival Maxim
The tall and spreading peony bush of the Festival Maxim grows up to 1 meter in height. It has wide large leaves of a dark green color and a double flower with tightly fitting white petals, the central of which are reddish. The diameter of the buds reaches 20 cm, flowering lasts about two weeks.
A peony needs enough light or it won’t bloom. Neutral soil is suitable for cultivation, while the place should not be swampy. Planting of the plant takes place in early autumn. This type of peony should be planted shallowly, its upper bud should be at the same level as the ground. Due to the fact that the roots of the peony reach 60 cm, the planting hole must be at least 70 cm deep, otherwise they will stop growing from lack of space. At the bottom you need to put a layer of drainage – gravel, expanded clay, coarse sand. The dug soil must be mixed with peat and humus, add a glass of wood ash or superphosphate, and then put it in a hole.
The cost of peony cuttings of the Festival Maxim is about 500 rubles.
Sara bernard
The lush peony Sarah Bernhardt has vigorous, erect stems reaching 80 cm in height. On them there are strong, densely double peduncles of a delicate pink color with edging with a diameter of 16 to 25 cm. Depending on the climate, they change color to pale pink, lilac or lilac-crimson shades.
This variety of peonies is planted in spring or summer. For planting, both cuttings with rhizomes and seeds are used. The selected area should be well lit. A few days before disembarking, it is recommended to water it with 1-2 buckets of a weak manganese solution for disinfection. In a pit 60-80 cm deep and 60 cm wide, 10 cm of the drainage layer is laid, and the top is filled with humus, organic fertilizers and granular dressings, you can also add ash or lime. The soil is compacted and moistened with water. It is worth remembering that the soil layer above the upper bud of the seedling should be no more than 8 cm. This is done so that the peony can germinate without losing its strength.
The price of a peony Sarah Bernhardt is about 800 rubles.
Red Grace
The height of the Red Grace peony bush is 90-120 cm, the flowers have a deep, uniform sparkling red color. Dense rounded inflorescences reach 18 cm in diameter.
The peony will grow well in a free, level and brightly lit area of loamy soil. Planting should be done in August-September. Humus, last year’s manure, peat and sand can be used as soil. In a pit 70 cm deep and at least 50 cm wide, lay a layer of drainage, mineral fertilizer and wood ash. After planting, the buds on the cuttings should be no more than 3-5 cm below the soil level.
Red Grace peonies can be purchased for 400 rubles.
Peony yellow
The lush bush of the Yellow peony reaches 1 meter in height, and its large double yellow flowers are 20 cm in diameter. The number of buds on one bush can be up to 60 inflorescences. The older the plant, the more flowers it will have.
For active flowering and stable growth of peony, you need to choose an open, sunny place on loamy soil with weak alkalinity. Bushes thrive, so you shouldn’t plant them next to large plants. Cuttings are planted in spring or early autumn, after fertilizing the soil. In the planting hole 90x90x90 cm, you need to lay 20 cm of drainage from expanded clay or broken brick, then add a nutrient layer from last year’s manure, ash and soil. Add humus, wood ash, mineral fertilizers or sulfate to the excavated soil and mix well. Place a seedling in the center of the pit and sprinkle with soil, the buds should be no deeper than 3 cm from the surface.
The price of a golden peony is about 1000 rubles.
Coral Sunset
Peony Coral Sunset has a powerful shrub, reaching 110 cm in height, and flowers of a rich coral hue. Buds with a diameter of 15 to 30 cm change color over time and acquire a delicate pink tint.
Top dressing and proper planting are very important for the plant, which should be carried out in late August – early September. In a well-lit area protected from drafts, prepare a pit 50 cm deep. Mix the garden soil with humus, rotted manure, sand and sod soil. The seedling is placed in such a way that the buds are no deeper than 10 cm from the surface. After planting a peony, you should avoid drying out the soil.
The cost of the Coral Sunset peony is 750 rubles.
