Yes, @Marlorena, Itohs are a cross between tree and herbaceous peonies. My climate is marginal for peonies, but it seems intersectionals do best here. I've had several failures in prior years with the herbaceous type - soil is too heavy and winters are too warm. Hopefully my soil amendments and planting high (leaving the crown practically exposed) will do the trick.
Stunning pictures on this thread. No flowers for me yet but some buds ready to burst. This is my biggest one which is over 1.5m loaded with buds. Not sure of the variety:
Here is a picture of a flower from it last spring:
I have the same variety in between two roses (Hamilton Princess and Princess Anne). This border is packed so I'm hoping it will look good this year:
This one previous owners left deep under a tree which I stumbled on this winter and dug it up and moved it to a better spot. The buds look a bit weird, anyone got any that look like this:
I'm struggling with the iris border I made in the autumn. I made it so plenty of sunlight can reach the bearded rhizomes. The dutch irises are coming up really nice but the bearded ones I think have leaf spot. Anyone got any advice?
This one looks really strong and is in the same border right next to the above (but was planted this spring so much newer):
Any tips for the leaf issues on the other bearded irises would be much appreciated.
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How lovely, what's that one called Eustace?.. I'm so pleased it's flowered for you..
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A peony from Bodnant will be worth seeing, looking forward to that, even if only one bud..
Here is a picture of a flower from it last spring:
I have the same variety in between two roses (Hamilton Princess and Princess Anne). This border is packed so I'm hoping it will look good this year:
This one previous owners left deep under a tree which I stumbled on this winter and dug it up and moved it to a better spot. The buds look a bit weird, anyone got any that look like this:
I'm struggling with the iris border I made in the autumn. I made it so plenty of sunlight can reach the bearded rhizomes. The dutch irises are coming up really nice but the bearded ones I think have leaf spot. Anyone got any advice?
This one looks really strong and is in the same border right next to the above (but was planted this spring so much newer):
Any tips for the leaf issues on the other bearded irises would be much appreciated.
No idea about leaf issues on Irises... so I can't help with that, maybe someone else can?
Looking forward to seeing your Peonies open up, especially that one with the reddish buds, wonder what that'll be like..
We really need a bit of warm sun..
Hope the flowers don't get spoilt by the 🌧️.