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What peony variety is this? Share pictures of yours.

alexryzawlskiqBU-X4OFalexryzawlskiqBU-X4OF Posts: 163
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Hi, does anyone know or have this variety of peony. I think it looks amazing. Does anyone else have some cool varieties.
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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,118
    Looks a lot like the old-fashioned P. officinalis.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • alexryzawlskiqBU-X4OFalexryzawlskiqBU-X4OF Posts: 163
    JennyJ said:
    Looks a lot like the old-fashioned P. officinalis.

    Thanks jenny, it's probaly a very old plant. It was given to me from a very old neighbour who's sadly passed away now.
    Happy Gardening
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,118
    Those ones are very long-lasting. I've one that was here when we moved in, in 1988, and the previous owner wasn't a gardener so it would have survived years of neglect.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 54,353
    I agree - those are much tougher and able to withstand rougher conditions than the more fussy, cultivated varieties. They also flower a bit earlier, although they still aren't appearing yet here. 
    Most peonies won't be in flower for a while, except perhaps in very mild areas in the south. Mid to late May here for flowering.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • darren hansen 134darren hansen 134 Posts: 122
    I have had this one in its pot for the last 2 years and it is going from strength to strength.. apologies for the pots behind...er indoors wanted some spuds 🤣
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,155
    I have a white peony. I think it's Jan van Leeuwen because I saw one of that name at Hyde Hall gardens which looked exactly the same. It flowers towards the end of May.


    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,359
    Does anyone want to suggest an ID for this because I can't remember. It is a species not a named cultivar


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Red TulipRed Tulip Posts: 21
    possibly veitchii ??
  • Bright starBright star Posts: 1,153

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,359
    Red Tulip said:
    possibly veitchii ??
    @Red Tulip could be, It's on my list of seeds grown but I lost track of which was which. Thank you


    In the sticks near Peterborough
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