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Iris and Peony thread, 2023..

MarlorenaMarlorena Posts: 8,705
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I have just 3 Peonies and 4 Iris, so I won't be hogging this thread, but I'd like to see whatever you have.   Season is usually brief for these..

Peony foliage is just gorgeous isn't it..
..this is 'Sea Shell'..


..these Dalmatian Iris have foliage that lasts all summer... just now showing with flower spikes..
Iris pallida 'Argentea'... 


Iris pallida 'Variegata'... I'm trying this in a shady border for this year, no idea how that'll work out..

East Anglia, England
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  • coccinellacoccinella Posts: 1,428
    Those irises are gorgeous! Some time ago I unceremoniously moved a peony because it was in the wrong place and now I have two 🙄. I have to say that their autumn appearance is why I have kept them. Will post a photo when in bloom.

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  • MarlorenaMarlorena Posts: 8,705
    ..thank you !

    @Bright star
    Oh what a great selection, I love single flowers so that 'Claire de Lune' is a winner for me.. so looking forward to seeing the others in flower too... I've seen some of those recently in pots and I bought a similar one called 'Coral Beach'.. I already have 'Buckeye Belle', that should be flowering shortly..
    'Duchesse de Nemours' is a famous one isn't it.. I think so.
    East Anglia, England
  • Bright starBright star Posts: 1,153
    I’m looking forward to seeing the tree peony in flower and the Irises. Are tree peonies as straight forward to care for as the herbaceous ones? 
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  • MarlorenaMarlorena Posts: 8,705
    Your 'Pink Hawaiian Coral' is really lovely @Eustace  although it doesn't seem to be correct as you say.. I've been looking at some that are similar but can't really see any that match, and are sold in this country.
    Tree Peonies are so exotic looking I think.. wish I had room as I especially like the yellow one.. lutea var. ludlowii..     

    East Anglia, England
  • EustaceEustace Posts: 2,290
    edited May 2023
    Bright star said:
    Are tree peonies as straight forward to care for as the herbaceous ones? 
    I think so. I was quite a newbie when I planted them in my previous gardens; bought them comparatively cheap as bareroots and planted them in the ground sometime during late autumn. They came with exotic Chinese names 😊 I'm sure if I dig into my old emails, I'll find their names.

    The Pink Hawaiian Coral peony was bought from Jparkers for £3, iirc. 😉
    These are photos of the same plant from last 2 years - looks like the neon pink is slowly ebbing.
    https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/comment/2357595#Comment_2357595
    https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/comment/2496348#Comment_2496348
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  • Songbird-2Songbird-2 Posts: 2,349
    @Bright star, Claire de Lune, one of my favourite musical pieces to play on the piano.😊....lovely pictures.👍
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    A fat beige caterpillar ate all of the flower buds on my iris. He left me the casings so that I'd know what I missed😐
    In London. Keen but lazy.
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