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Peonies in the BC Interior

PEONIES Peonies in the BC Interior   Taken from The Peony C to CMay 2005 Vol 8 Issue 2By E Mitravitz  It is the first week of February here in my part of the country.  The temperatures are 50F+, the robins have returned and the grass that turned brown...

“Red Charm” – Floral Emblem

PEONIES "Red Charm" - Floral Emblem   by Rock Giguére  A town choosing a peony as their floral emblem is not a common occurrence.  However, that is exactly what the Ville de Saint-des-Desmaures, a suburb of Québec City, did! In 2004, under the direction...

Krinkled White

PEONIES Krinkled White   by L D'AoustTaken from The Peony C to C Feb 2005   Perhaps not the most dramatic of peonies, so why do I like this peony so much?  Several reasons really but perhaps the most important is that it is a peony I can rely on to...

Rediscovering The Peonies at Métis – An Update

PEONIES Rediscovering The Peonies at Métis - An Update   by M PratteTaken from The Peony C to C February 2005  After an additional two summers looking at the peony collection at the Jardins de Métis, it is time to update the information as to which plants...