There are five basic flower forms generally acknowledged to occur in herbaceous peonies. Unfortunately, the demarcation where one form leaves off, and another begins, is not always distinct, nor sharply defined.
Flower Forms in Peonies
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Peony Information
Explore a variety of articles about peonies, covering their history, cultivation, classification, breeding and other topics of interest to peony enthusiasts. These articles offer information and insights for anyone wishing to learn more about these remarkable plants.
Controlled Germination Of Peony Seeds Indoors by Don Hollingsworth
A peony seed germinates in response to the same sequence of environmental conditions whether it is out of doors where nature has full sway, or is kept indoors in contrived conditions. In either case the minimum requirements of a particular seed must be met or it will fail. Each peony seed has its own individual variations, among which may be its inherent germination timing. This may present an advantage in nature by increasing the probability that at least some of the seedlings are ready to grow at the best time in the spring. For the same reason however, others may not be sufficiently ready and are then lost.
Peonies at the Farm – A Feast for the Eyes
PEONIESPeonies at the Farm – A Feast for the Eyes Taken from the Spring 2010 Friends of the Central Experimental Farm Written by Mary Pratte When William Saunders became the first director of the Central Experimental Farm (CEF) in the late 1880s, one of...
Love still blooms 60 years later
PEONIESLove still blooms 60 years later Originally published in Oakville Beaver July 29, 2006 Written by Wilma BlokhuisVi and John Simkins celebrate diamond wedding anniversary. (Photo is of John and Vi Simkins holding a photograph from their wedding that took...
Bill and ‘Doris’ – Love at First Sight
PEONIESBill and 'Doris' - Love at First Sight Written by Mary Ann Smythe Taken with permission from Friends of the Central Experimental Farm Spring 2010 Bill Wegman remembers the exact moment that gave rise to his passion for peonies. It was in the...
On Growing Peonies in the Atlantic Regions
PEONIESOn Growing Peonies in the Atlantic Regions Taken from The Peony - C to C Feb 2001, Vol 4 Issue 1Written by Julia Dicks I have not grown peonies in other areas of the Atlantic provinces, only my own small section. However, I would suspect that it is...
A New Peony Garden In Saskatchewan
PEONIESA New Peony Garden In Saskatchewan Taken from The Peony - C to C Vol 1, Issue 3 Nov 1998Written by Brian Porter The Seager Wheeler Farm, just east of the town of Rosthern, Saskatchewan, is the newest location of a public peony planting in...
The Historic Clarke Peony Collection at the Devonian Botanic Garden
PEONIESThe Historic Clarke Peony Collection at the Devonian Botanic Garden by Deborah Merriam The Devonian Botanic Garden (DBG) in Devon, Alberta (near Edmonton) has a sizeable collection of herbaceous and species peonies, most of which were donated by...
STAMP OF APPROVAL MAIL IT WITH FLOWERS:
PEONIESSTAMP OF APPROVAL MAIL IT WITH FLOWERS: Oakville resident John Simkins gives his stamp of approval to the release of two Canada Post stamps dedicated to peonies. Simkins is a well-known gardening expert and founder of the Canadian Peony Society. Helping...
Ferncliff Gardens
PEONIESFerncliff Gardens by Margaret SequeiraTaken from Heritage Places/Mission Community Archives Mr Milton Jack bought property from Wm McEwen and Tom Catherwood, and launched Ferncliff Gardens at Hatzic in 1920. There, he hybridized and developed new...