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Paeonia ssssssssssss

these are seedlings collected from Paeonia suffruticosa the Rock, other large Peony plants also grew in the garden where...

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bjs

22 May, 2016
Bjs

Peonies & Roses 2013

I've only been gardening for a few years and this will be my 3rd year at growing Peonies and I was really suprised to count...

5 comments

annelise

30 Jun, 2013
Annelise

Tree Peony - Charming Garden

I bought this Tree Peony from a favourite Nursery, last year. It was quite small when I purchased it, so I potted it on to...

29 comments

petaltracey

18 May, 2013
Petaltracey

Paeonia.the hand of our maker

I will say very little other than to say the name is Paeonia Suffruticosa 'The Rock' it is its second year flowering( 6 flowers...

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bjs

20 May, 2010
Bjs

The peony is named after Paeon a student

The peony is named after Paeon a student of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing. Asclepius became jealous of...

15 comments

drc726

23 Oct, 2009
Drc726

Peonies

"A rose is a rose, but a peony is a friend forever" A old quote I found somewhere. There just getting ready to bloom. This...

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regina

27 May, 2009
Regina