To date, 34 species of peonies have been registered, which include more than 5000 varieties. Most of them are herbaceous plants. There is also a group of tree-like peonies. These flowers are also classified by flower type. They are divided into the following varieties: non-double, Japanese, anemic, semi-double and terry. Each variety has its own flowering time, ranging from very early to very late. These spectacular plants leave no one indifferent and enjoy well-deserved popularity among gardeners.

Popular varieties of peonies - TOP 10

To keep the garden looking luxurious throughout the season, it is recommended to select plants with different flowering periods. This rule also applies to peonies. The TOP-10 popular varieties include both early and later varieties. Each of these representatives of the genus is good in its own way and worthy of description and attention of lovers of ornamental plants.

Peony Paula Fey

Hybrid peony plant with semi-double flowers. The variety has an early flowering period. Petals are waxy, slightly corrugated. The bush is compact, with strong stems. Flowers with a diameter of 20 cm, bright pink color with neon tints. The disadvantages include a pungent smell, perceptible even from a distance. The hybrid is considered very viable and easy to care for.

Peony Paula Fey

Peony Dress Party

A dwarf hybrid belonging to the novelties of breeding. The flowers are simple in shape, very large, with satin petals of a rich purple-red color and contrasting yellow stamens, when fully dissolved, they acquire a flat shape. The bush has a very decorative, finely cut foliage and has a maximum height of 40-50 cm. The flowering period is early.

Peony Etched Salmon

Terry herb with flowers 16-17 cm in diameter. It produces a pleasant, lemon-like aroma. The petals are slightly corrugated, pink with a coral tint. In the process of flowering, color is lost slowly. The variety has an early to medium flowering period. The bush looks very decorative. Multiple winner of the exhibitions of the American Society of Peony Lovers. Great for single and mixed plantings.

Peony Joker

An unusually beautiful hybrid of a herbaceous variety with bright pink flowers with a faint aroma. It blooms profusely, but there are no lateral buds. The variety has a mid-early flowering period. A little later, the petals turn pale and acquire a pink border. The aroma is pleasant, sweet, mild. Withstands winter temperatures down to -35 degrees. Prefers to grow in full sun, but tolerates partial shade.

Peony Joker

Peony Celebrity

A herbaceous perennial variety with large flowers up to 20 cm in diameter. The buds are double, bright. In the inflorescence, white and crimson petals alternate. The plant emits a strong aroma at the time of flowering. A very bright, beautiful flower that plays the role of a soloist in a flower bed. Flowering time is average. The foliage is openwork and retains its decorative effect until frost.

Peony Gardenia

Herbaceous plant with very large semi-double flowers of white color up to 22 cm in diameter. Peduncles are stable and do not require support. The variety is characterized by high winter hardiness, due to which the possibilities of its cultivation are significantly expanded. The flowers of this variety resemble a gardenia, which is reflected in the name.The plant blooms in the last decade of July and belongs to the late varieties. Up to 20 inflorescences can bloom on one bush.

Peony Solange

A herbaceous plant with cream-colored flowers with a slight shade of pink, belongs to the late-flowering species. The variety is densely doubled. Large flowers reach 18 cm in diameter. Flowering occurs in June-July. Excellent winter hardiness, it tolerates temperatures up to -40 degrees. The variety is responsive to organic fertilization. Due to the severity of the inflorescences, it requires the use of a support.

On a note! To obtain large flowers, only one bud should be left on each stem, and the rest should be cut off at an early stage of formation.

Peony Red Magic

Long-lived herbaceous varietal plant. During the flowering period, it is decorated with red fringed flowers with a diameter of 15-17 cm of a spherical shape. The variety is medium-late, abundant and long flowering. This plant is characterized by high frost resistance and disease resistance. Suitable for cutting, singles and group compositions.

Peony Cytheria

The bush grows compact, with medium-sized leaves and sturdy stems. The variety is characterized by medium-early flowering. The flowers are semi-double, cup-shaped, 16 cm in diameter. At the beginning of flowering, the color of the petals is cold pink, later it becomes warm, pale pink. The plant has a pungent odor.

On a note! A very famous and popular variety, winner of a gold medal from the American Peony Society.

Peony Old Faithful

Belongs to the group of interspecific hybrids. Double flowers, similar to roses, 20 cm in diameter, with dark red velvety petals. Has a pleasant aroma. Flowering time is average. It blooms for a long time due to the formation of lateral buds. Gold medalist of a specialized exhibition. The variety is considered one of the best landscape varieties.

Agrotechnics

Reproduction of peonies

It is important to find a suitable location. This culture grows well in sunny areas and in light partial shade. By planting flowers in shaded areas, you can forget about the beautiful bloom. It will either not happen or it will be very weak.

Important!You should not plant these flowers near fruit trees. By competing for nutrients, they will not be able to grow healthy and strong.

It is also undesirable to plant a crop near buildings - in the heat, the peonies will overheat, and during the rain they risk being flooded with streams of water from the roof. Flowers are sensitive to moisture stagnation and planting on a hill or in well-drained soil is recommended. Due to excess water, the root system easily rots, and the bush may die. In terms of composition, loams with a neutral or slightly acidic reaction are best suited for these colors.

Landing rules

For planting, you need a spacious pit measuring 50 × 50 cm and the same depth. You need to deepen the rhizome 4-5 cm below the soil level. If you plant the plant deeper, it will not bloom. With a more shallow planting, winter hardiness will decrease. Around the bush, the trunk circle must be kept clean.

Do not plant any other plants nearby. The soil under the bush needs to be loosened regularly and removed from weeds. For convenience, you can enclose the area of ​​the trunk circle with a curb tape (sheets of iron or concrete blocks will not work for this purpose).

Necessary care

Plants should be fed in spring with organic fertilizers and in autumn with mineral complexes without nitrogen. On fertile soils, top dressing can be carried out after a year, and with scarce land, fertilizer can be applied annually. It should be planted in already fertilized soil.

On a note! For young plants, foliar feeding will be useful. They can be sprayed at the end of May on a leaf with a solution of mineral fertilizers. This procedure must be done in the morning or evening, when the sun does not hit the foliage.

In the first year after planting, it is recommended to cut the buds so that they do not weaken the bush. To obtain larger flowers, only one bud is left on each shoot, and the rest are removed.

Watering is especially important in the first month after planting. Adequate moisture is essential for good rooting. During this period, you need to moisten the ground under the bush several times a week. In the future, watering is carried out as needed. The plant likes abundant and rare watering more than frequent and shallow watering. Moisture is especially important during the budding period.

In the fall, the aboveground part of the plant must be cut off and composted or burned.

Planting by flowering time

Diseases of peonies

To enjoy early flowering on the site, the following varieties are recommended for planting:

  • peony Rubra Plena

    peony Rubra Plena

  • Green Halo
  • Princess margaret
  • Salmon Glory
  • Walter Maines
  • Edulis Superba
  • America
  • Green lotus
  • Pink Luo

Average flowering time:

  • peony Varenka,
  • Dinner Plate,
  • Pearl placer,
  • peony doo tell,
  • Sword Dance,
  • Bowl of Cream,
  • Lorelei,
  • Honey Gold,
  • peony Pillow Tok,
  • Lemon Chiffon,
  • Roca,
  • Pastel Elegance,
  • Lemon Dream,
  • Skrumdidleumshes,
  • peony Top Brass,
  • Francois Ortega.

    Pion

Mid-late and late-flowering peonies include:

  • Neon,
  • Gold Mine,
  • Amalia Olson,
  • Mathers Choice,
  • Nippon Beauty,
  • Nick Shaylor,
  • Elsa Sass,
  • Felix Krauss,
  • Marie Lemoine,
  • Emma Clem,
  • White Cap,
  • Lady Kate,
  • Chiffon Parfait,
  • Fairy Princess.

Due to the variety of choices, you can choose peonies for your garden with different colors of petals and different flowering periods. With these flowers, the site will always look solemn and fresh. Considering that this is a perennial culture, it is better to immediately find a suitable place for it and provide full care so that a large number of large flowers form.