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Tell me which peonies I want...

11 years ago

Hello,

I am interested in the type of peonies that have several flower petals, and tend to stay tightly wound and round as they open up. Kind of like a cabbage...

I'm not sure if there are certain varieties that I prefer, or if this is more of an issue of timing, and the stage of bloom they are in.

If you have some ideas, please post. Thank you.

Comments (3)

illinoisdoglover
11 years ago
you are probably looking for a "Bomb" type peony. They are packed full of petals and one of my fvoirtes. Good luck.
notthegardenofeden
11 years ago
I like the Heartland Peony Society website. They have a bloom time calendar (they call it bloom sequence)and pictures of lots of cultivars.

Here is a link that might be useful: Heartland Peony Society
stevelau1911
11 years ago
You can't go wrong with bartzella. It's one of the most popular and common ones out there, but it's a very reliable grower with large yellow blooms.

It is currently all over eBay.

Here is a link that might be useful: eBay posts

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