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May 9, 2024 4:06 AM CST
Name: Karen
Southeast PA (Zone 6b)
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Tracey, your TPs are gorgeous! Love the pink seedling! What a great color and form! Looks like Leda! BTB is also amazing!
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May 9, 2024 8:15 AM CST
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Thanks Oscar, Gary and Karen.
Colors with cameras can vary, especially in the reds and deeper pinks. I am always happy to see more petals on a tree peony seedling, than singles, due to my own preferences with flower form. I love fluffy full peonies, larger flowers are nice too. Some I have noticed over years to develop fuller flowers just when you think you know what you have… A recommendation not to rush to judgement, wait a few years before tossing in the trash 😊
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May 9, 2024 11:40 AM CST
Name: Karen
Southeast PA (Zone 6b)
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magnolialover said: Thanks Oscar, Gary and Karen.
Colors with cameras can vary, especially in the reds and deeper pinks. I am always happy to see more petals on a tree peony seedling, than singles, due to my own preferences with flower form. I love fluffy full peonies, larger flowers are nice too. Some I have noticed over years to develop fuller flowers just when you think you know what you have… A recommendation not to rush to judgement, wait a few years before tossing in the trash 😊


Does this apply to herbaceous peony seedlings too? How many years does it take to see the full potential of the flowers? Have your ever had a seedling that started out with a double in the first 2 years of blooming?
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May 9, 2024 2:58 PM CST
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I have seen a seedling that was multilayered in petals, but not fully double in the first year. That seedling improved in petal count to become more full and double. Based on asking others, at least three full years to see what you've got. IMHO.
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May 9, 2024 8:12 PM CST
CT (Zone 6a)
Thank you for the acorns, my first!

Tracey, wow those seedlings are amazing!! Wow. It must be like unwrapping a surprise present when they bloom for the first time.
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May 9, 2024 8:38 PM CST
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magnolialover said: I have seen a seedling that was multilayered in petals, but not fully double in the first year. That seedling improved in petal count to become more full and double. Based on asking others, at least three full years to see what you've got. IMHO.


I have found that seedlings of Lemon Chiffon from a particular year were either double or single when they bloomed for the first time - and they didn't change even after three years - which I like Thumbs up
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May 10, 2024 5:59 AM CST
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Wow, such lovely peonies.

Gary, your Itohs are gorgeous.

Karen, love the layers on Pastelegance!!
Joanna Gilbert is perfect.

Tracey I'm glad you've got lots of blooms coming on. Your Baron is amazing, and it's fun to see all your seedlings.

We have had lots of storms and my peonies are suffering.
LG - My garden grows with love and a lot of hard work.
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May 10, 2024 7:02 AM CST
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kousa said: I don't see any offering in the US. Perhaps you can contact Solaris Farms to see if it maybe available this fall? The only place I see offering at this time is Halifax Perennials in Canada. https://halifaxperennials.ca/p...

Thanks Tracey! Seems like I have better results with the peonies this year than previous years. They are early blooming this spring too, such that I will have ample peonies for Mother's Day. Hurray! Hurray!

Here are some new peonies blooming in my garden today.

For Ruthanna, Joanna Gilbert's last 2 good blooms.



Pastelegance, my favorite herbaceous peony. Check out the layers of this bloom! Side view
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Blonde Vision, divided and transplanted last year, is still able to produce 4 blooms this year.
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Greenland
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Salmon Dream
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Buckeye Belle
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If you ever divide it, I will pay top dollar for a share.
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May 10, 2024 7:39 AM CST
Michigan (Zone 5b)
Hi all. I just had my first ever tree peony bloom! From seed grown plants (Paeonia ostii) and wanted to share some pics.

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May 10, 2024 9:29 AM CST
CT (Zone 6a)
Matt, that's so exciting and they're gorgeous, congratulations!!
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May 10, 2024 10:41 AM CST
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Congrats, Matt. Your patience has paid off! Lovely!
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May 10, 2024 1:28 PM CST
Name: Jasmin
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Congratulations Tracey Hurray! Hurray! Acorn Hurray! Your TPs are fantastic. Love your Ezra Pound Lovey dubby Lovey dubby Lovey dubby
"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better."~Albert Einstein
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May 10, 2024 1:30 PM CST
Name: Jasmin
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PlantMatt said: Hi all. I just had my first ever tree peony bloom! From seed grown plants (Paeonia ostii) and wanted to share some pics.

Plant 1
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Plant 2.
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Matt, they are beautiful Hurray! Congratulations Hurray! Acorn Hurray! Love Ostii Lovey dubby Lovey dubby
"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better."~Albert Einstein
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May 10, 2024 1:33 PM CST
Name: oscar
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Congratulations Matt welcome to the club.
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May 10, 2024 1:36 PM CST
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Start with a few of my seedlings as these seem to be what are opening.

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And then here is the long awaited first bloom on 'Yin Zhuang sug guo edited to add, this is not the correct cultivar with this label.

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May 10, 2024 3:20 PM CST
Name: Jasmin
Toronto, Ontario (Zone 5b)
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Magnificent, Tracey Hurray! Acorn Hurray! Hurray! I really like the first one Lovey dubby Lovey dubby I also like Yin Zhuang sug uo Lovey dubby
"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better."~Albert Einstein
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May 10, 2024 4:34 PM CST
Name: oscar
beamsville Ontario canada (Zone 6a)
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Tracey your seedlings are beautiful, I would love for mine to be something like yours.
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May 10, 2024 9:51 PM CST
Athens, Ohio (Zone 6a)
All of Tracy's seedlings look great. Such a variety of colors, and interesting texture with crisp edges. Good to see pics of the herbaceous too. I like all of Gary's, but Red Satin never did well for me, staying rather stunted.
The peony season has not fulfilled earlier expectations, with excessive heat and now too much rain. A lot of herbaceous are less floriferous this year. There certainly have been enough vagaries in the weather to warrant sulking. After early tree peony flourishes, the season has shown to be inferior to last year's display (with exceptions).

Lemon Chiffon was an exception. Much better bloom this year (of course, it is relatively early).
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Bartzella has never looked better. It really glowed in the garden. This bloom is from Anderson's stock. I also have a TC bush. Difficult to compare the two since they are in different locations. The original stock had much larger blooms.
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Morning Lilac actually had one bloom.
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White Cap always attracts attention, especially from those thieves who think they are entitled.
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Old Faithful lived up to its name.
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The old Walter Faxon can be quite attractive. Hollingsworth gives such frank descriptions of the pros and cons of plants, including garden display. This one can be a challenge to stake.
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Cora Stubbs is showy. Needs dividing now, I think.


President Lincoln looked good this year.
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Jean Ericksen is a very nice border plant. Forgive the larkspur, but they grew so well this year that I did not thin much. Will be pulled later
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Didn't get a good picture of Orange Lace. Rains did a lot of damage, especially when followed by a hot day.
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Felix Crousse still is popular among viewers, evident from the toll by thieves.
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Touch of Class is difficult to photograph.
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Mother's Choice had some nice blooms. I don't know why it is described as having strong stems, though.
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Flame in the cemetery across the street. Last year it lasted longer. I ordered it last year, but was sent the wrong plant. A too frequent occurrence in the peony world.
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May 10, 2024 11:03 PM CST
CT (Zone 6a)
Wow Mantis, so pretty!! So many gorgeous blooms. Tracey your seedlings look amazing!
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May 11, 2024 5:19 AM CST
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Thanks, Mantis, Jasmin, Zellycat and Oscar.

Mantis, from here, looking at those pictures, your peony season looks really great.

Bloom sequence this year seems off with, at least the last several years. Usually, I start with Blonde Vision and Callisto. This year it's Vanilla Schnapps and Pink Hawaiian Coral. PHC usually blooms in early June here.

I look forward to seeing all of your flowers. Thanks for continuing to share them. They really do bring joy.

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