Paeonia officinalis (common names: Double Peony)

Paeonia officinalis

Paeonia officinalis is a member of the genus Paeonia and is commonly known as Double Peony.

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Reminders for this plant

Due 9 months ago:

In Xela's garden calendar:
'Stake'

Some staking may be needed to support the flowering stems.

In Xela's garden calendar:
'Division'

Plants can be divided in early spring, just as growth is about to start.

Due 8 months ago:

In Xela's garden calendar:
'Feed/fertilize'

A handful of Sulphate of potash sprinkled around the plant in spring will encourage better flowering.

Due 7 months ago:

In Xela's garden calendar:
'Tidy'

Cut back old stems in late autumn with a pair of secateurs, as pulling the stems can damage the buds underground.

Due about 1 month ago:

In Xela's garden calendar:
'Tidy'

Cut back old stems in late autumn with a pair of secateurs, as pulling the stems can damage the buds underground.

Due in 2 months:

In Xela's garden calendar:
'Stake'

Some staking may be needed to support the flowering stems.

Due in 3 months:

In Xela's garden calendar:
'Divide'

Plants can be divided in early spring, just as growth is about to start.

In Xela's garden calendar:
'Feed'

A handful of Sulphate of potash sprinkled around the plant in spring will encourage better flowering.

Members growing this plant

  • majeekahead
    Majeekahead

    Joined 18 Oct, 2007

    459 plants

  • NancyM
    Nancym

    Joined 23 Dec, 2007

    77 plants

  • eva_isabella
    Eva_isabella

    Joined 6 Apr, 2008

    21 plants

  • Xela
    Xela

    Joined 1 Mar, 2008

    256 plants

  • AndrewR
    Andrewr

    Joined 7 Aug, 2007

    547 plants

  • Sarah65
    Sarah65

    Joined 15 Apr, 2008

    150 plants

  • shoppy1313
    Shoppy1313

    Joined 13 Oct, 2008

    11 plants

Questions on Paeonia officinalis

misha
Misha

peony

Asked on 13 May, 2008 1 reply

have four peony plantings that have not bloomed five years old!!!!
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Comments on Paeonia officinalis

spritzhenry
Spritzhenry

13 May, 2008

 

Are they planted too deeply? That would cause non-flowering.

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Michelle
Michelle

26 Jan, 2008

 

Oh boy !!! That is just magnificent :-)

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NancyM
Nancym

9 Jan, 2008

 

This is also a heritage plant of my grandfather's that moved with each generation until it ended up in my garden . My mom is in her late 80's so this too must be of that era. It is special indeed.

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maple
Maple

9 Jan, 2008

 

My mother in law has one of these in her small courtyard garden which will be 72 years old this year. It was given to Father in law (sadly no longer with us) the year he was born and has moved from house to house with him. A thing of beauty that just keeps going

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Janey
Janey

25 Oct, 2008

 

Gorgeous, reminds me of a very old masters painting.

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NancyM
Nancym

7 Feb, 2008

 

Peony don't like to be moved , and take awhile to become established, but the resulting blooms are rewarding. The challenge is in supporting them during heavy rains as the blooms do become heavy and tend to bend,

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jacque
Jacque

7 Feb, 2008

 

Fantastic colour! Iv a Dark Red 1 i inherited with my garden

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NancyM
Nancym

6 Feb, 2008

 

No sorry...it has been passed down through the generations. Seems to like its spot in my garden though.

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vall
Vall

6 Feb, 2008

 

do you knowthe name of this peony? It's georgeous

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Chrispook
Chrispook

14 May, 2008

 

Lovely colour.

jacque
Jacque

14 May, 2008

 

MMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmm Luxury is the rite word Andrewr:D

Sid
Sid

13 Jun, 2008

 

Mine are just starting to open :-)

Grammazoo
Grammazoo

4 Jul, 2008

 

Love the hint of wine in the center.

Marguerite
Marguerite

25 Jul, 2008

 

Very pretty. I like that red tinge in it.

spritzhenry
Spritzhenry

4 Jul, 2008

 

That's so lovely in close-up so you can see the inside colour.

Gillian
Gillian

4 Jul, 2008

 

Gorgeous!

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NancyM
Nancym

4 Jul, 2008

 

The sun brought these blooms out today.

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Xela
Xela

20 Jul, 2008

 

What a wonderful plant, flowering its socks off :-)

Grammazoo
Grammazoo

6 Jul, 2008

 

That's a pretty one!

wohlibuli
Wohlibuli

6 Jul, 2008

 

Great color!

Grammazoo
Grammazoo

6 Jul, 2008

 

Positively pink & very pretty!

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MikeC
Mikec

7 Jul, 2008

 

Wonderful color !

joannie
Joannie

7 Jul, 2008

 

beautiful colour. We dug up our peony when we widened the drive, I miss those lovely flowers

Chrispook
Chrispook

7 Jul, 2008

 

Lovely pink

NancyM
Nancym

22 Nov, 2008

 

Oh thankyou that is great to know.

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keengardener
Keengardener

22 Nov, 2008

 

This is 'Sarah Bernhardt'

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MikeC
Mikec

13 Jul, 2008

 

I second that Grammazoo

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Grammazoo
Grammazoo

10 Jul, 2008

 

They are beautiful!

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Grammazoo
Grammazoo

10 Jul, 2008

 

Fantastic colour!

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celandine
Celandine

10 Jul, 2008

 

Marvellous colour and great photo!

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Members' notes...

majeekahead
Majeekahead

prize scented peony
H: 24-36"
* allow 2-3 years from planting to flowering

i have one planted in the front garden, and one i have planted on the right hand side where the woodland and patio beds meet.

eva_isabella
Eva_isabella

Det er ret nemt, for det er planter, der normalt ingen problemer er med, blot de behandles efter enkle regler.

De vil helst blive stående samme sted i masser af år og skal de endelig omplantes eller deles – gøres det i sidste del af september eller første halvdel af oktober. Meget vigtigt er at de aldrig plantes dybere end de tidligere har stået og det skal være sådan at knoppene aldrig må stå dybere end der er højst 3 cm jord over toppen af knoppene. Ellers går det ud over blomstringen.

De gror helst i en god kraftig lerjord, jo lettere jorden er – jo mere gødning skal tilføres for at få maksimalt udbytte af blomstringen.

Den bedste blomstring opnås hvis planterne står i fuld sol, men delvis skygge tåler planterne også fint.

Du kan se forskel på bonderose og silkepæon på følgende måde:
Silkepæonen blomstrer sidst i juni og halvdelen af juli, hvorimod bonderosen blomstrer lidt før – og er gerne færdig med blomstringen i slutningen af juni.

Silkepæonen bliver mellem 80–100 cm høj og bonderosen ca. 60 cm. Silkepæonen er mest opret i vækstformen, hvor bonderosen mere breder blade og blomster ud og bonderosens blade er mere matte end pæonens er mere blanke og skinnende.

Normalt findes hvid, rød og lyserød i begge sorter, men derudover er en masse »sjældenheder« også at finde, men grundet planternes langsomme vækst og vanskelige formeringsmetoder er planterne ikke så nemme at finde og de er tilmed forholsvvis dyre, men virkelig værd at investere i når vi vil afse næsten en m2 plads til hver plante, for så meget skal de have, når de får lov at stå samme sted i 20 år. Blomsterne er fine til afklip – tages ind lige før de springer ud og kan så stå i næsten 14 dage og giver en forrygende duft i hele huset.

Xela
Xela

* Soil Type: Normal

Choose a sunny location, although it will tolerate a little shade.
* Ease of maintenance: Easy

Large double deep rose-pink flowers with slightly ruffled petals.
* Fragrant: No

* Poisonous: toxic if eaten
skin & eye irritant

Ensure they are planted with their growing points, or buds, just below the surface. Deep planting can prevent paeonies from flowering. .

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