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By Mad

Norfolk, United Kingdom

Is it true that only one variety of Peonie is scented, a white one? If so does anyone know the name of it?




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No - most cultivars have a scent, though not all.

4 Feb, 2010

 

in the wild the red flowers arnt scented on anything as all insects can see red as its not just a danger colour its a colour thats recognised through race breed type even plants .we humans made roses red or smell nice and only animals with colour can see colour .im full of useless information lol.

4 Feb, 2010

mad
Mad
 

Thank you both.

4 Feb, 2010

 

P. lactiflora and P. emodi are more fragrant, and both are white flowered - P. emodi is slightly tender though.

4 Feb, 2010

 

your more than welcome mad xx

4 Feb, 2010

 

P rubra which is reddy pink is scented too.

4 Feb, 2010

 

come to think of it the tree paeony in my mums garden was highly scented and it was a shocking pink.

4 Feb, 2010

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