Peony Firelight

Sturdy stems on Firelight. I like the way, Frank, that you show us the plant habit, with full-bush shots in the landscape. This one is sometimes pictured as lavender. How is the color with you?

Peony 'Chinese Dragon'

The warm weather has started this year bloom a bit early some have already opened and lots of buds

They are all gorgeous, Oscar

What is the name of that first, hot pink one? The last one looks a bit like Shimadaijin, but it might be smaller than Shimadaijin, and perhaps, its leaves are more finely cut than Shimadaijin leaves. Love that colour

The pink one is Sweet Magic as far as I remember the other one is a four year old that had some Japanese writing on it I have shimadaijia and purple no 2 growing about three feet apart will take pictures of the flowers and compare.will post.

ol434445 said: The pink one is Sweet Magic as far as I remember the other one is a four year old that had some Japanese writing on it I have shimadaijia and purple no 2 growing about three feet apart will take pictures of the flowers and compare.will post.

Sweet Magic is beautiful

I also got two purple ones too. One came as Shimadaijin, the other was just "purple". My Shimadaijin will bloom for the first time, and the other purple will bloom as well. I don't believe they are the same. Shimadijin looks much more robust comparing it with the purple NOID, which also has finely cut leaves. That's why I asked you about your purple peony. I wonder what it might be. We will be able to compare the blooms very soon

I've just found the picture of the first purple NOID. It looks very similar to yours. As you said, we will be able to compare it with Shimadaijins soon

A lot of days between varieties this year. First ones open since Early Scout!
NOID Red, morning and afternoon




An unusual bloom on the one I believe is Festiva Maxima. (Plant is older than I am, and I am OLD.) Both form and color are odd.

Louise Lossing is stunning.

Full double and smells the whole garden up with a wonderful scent.

A piece of my original Rosabel bare root. Just planted it nearby after it broke off 2 years ago.

Moon River has outdone itself this year. Does need support.

Very nice display of blooms today, Hawk, Oscar and Gary. I'm still processing how much earlier the flowers are here this year.

Blonde Vision

Callisto, I love the antique pink and nice form. It stands up through most rain too.
Some seedlings. I will start out with three photos of the nicest woody I have ever grown from seed. I'm going to register this one:








Some more seedlings.





Leda

Outstanding Tracey. What will you call it?

I've been batting names around, but have not decided. I need to get cracking on that project!

I agree with Gary they are outstanding .

magnolialover said:

Callisto, I love the antique pink and nice form. It stands up through most rain too.
Some seedlings. I will start out with three photos of the nicest woody I have ever grown from seed. I'm going to register this one:

Fantastic seedlings You named the first one Callisto. Right? It deserves to be registered

I also like the second antique pink. Reminds me to something that you might see painted on old porcelain or old china It also looks like made of crepe paper

Jasmin, thank you. Callisto is one of Nate Bremer's intros. I have never registered a peony, not yet. The other one that you commented on is a tree peony seeding of mine.
Look forward to seeing your flowers!

Tracey, my season started yesterday. As I checked the old photos, I noticed that in previous years, Hoki's buds were typically ready to open in late May, around May 27. Therefore, this season has begun unusually early

This year, the Colorful Butterfly is the first to begin opening, and I'm eagerly anticipating seeing it fully unfurled.


To initiate my season earlier than the Japanese cultivars, I planted some Central Plains varieties: the Black Dragon Hold a Glorious Flower, Sapphire Blue, Necklace with Precious Pearls, and Colorful Butterfly.

People said that Central Plains cultivars may not be optimal for our climate, a point which held true (so far) in my garden. While Black Dragon is stunning and holds a special place in my heart it doesn't yield as many blooms as the classic Japanese cultivars Pearl Necklace will finally bloom this year after three years of being planted (originally planted in the fall of 2021). Sapphire Blue, planted at the same time, has yet to bloom, likely due to squirrel damage in its first spring. Hopefully next year

However, Colorful Butterfly stood out. It bloomed immediately in its very first year and has continued to do so, although the plant remains relatively small, I appreciate its compact size, making it an ideal choice for smaller spaces I highly recommend this variety.

Jasmin, congratulations on your first flower. You are early too! Colorful Butterfly is beautiful. What a way to start your season.

Another bloom on the NOID red that I posted before. Most of them are double like this one now.


Paula Fay starting to open this morning.


FFE for me on Chocolate Soldier, planted last fall. It was a very small start, so I'm especially pleased that it bloomed this year.


My first ITOH bloom of this season, Singing in the Rain

A few have started.
Kansas

Red from Eden Brothers. Planted Jan 7th this year. Arrived as Old Faithful. Bloomed same day as Red Charm.



Big Ben, Bowl Of Cream, and Mon. Jules Elie


Bartzella Planted April 2021 from Wild. Blooms are huge!

Belle Centre



Mislabel I recieved instead of Chiffon Whisper. The flowers have 3 side buds all on the same stem as the main bloom. I've never seen that before. There is no room for the flowers to open properly!




First flower on Lemon Dream. Got a few purple lines!


Anderson's Kaleidoscope. Looking better each year. Still not many blooms though.



Mislabel I recieved instead of Cora louise. Very pretty.


Port Royal. Not the strongest stems so I cut a bunch. Great vase life.



Lorelei and a mislabel I recieved instead of Morning Lilac. Lorelei is my favourite for cutting. Gets more beautiful every day.



Bright Knight. Gets pink as it ages. Overblown here. People thought it was made of silk!



Pink jitterbug and a few others