Peonies are not in vain called garden aristocrats. Bushes at the time of flowering are strewn with lush flowers with a bright aroma. But even after that, they decorate the site with openwork foliage. Bushes bloom for a short time. However, you can choose varieties so that the waves of flowering succeed each other for a month, or even longer. To make it easier for the grower to choose plants for his garden, we have compiled a selection of the best varieties of peonies with names and photos.

The best varieties of peonies

Varieties
— tree-like
– Herbaceous
Varieties with descriptions and photos
— Ito hybrids
— tree-like
— Herbaceous terry
– Herbaceous semi-double
— Japanese peonies

Varieties of peonies

People have been growing these flowers since ancient times. They were admired by the emperors of Ancient China and the inhabitants of the city-states of ancient Greece. It is not surprising that hundreds and thousands of varieties of culture have been bred during this time. So, only herbaceous species, there are about 5,000 varieties. Let us give a brief classification of pion varieties.

Treelike

These are deciduous shrubs with woody shoots up to one and a half to two meters high. The bushes are covered with openwork foliage, which falls off after autumn frosts. They bloom for one and a half to two weeks, under favorable conditions — up to a month. Only one bud is laid on the peduncle. But the flower is very large and fragrant. It happens that up to a hundred flowers bloom on one plant at the same time. Tree culture refers to centenarians. She lives up to a hundred years, while blooming up to 50-55 years. Does not tolerate cold winters.

herbaceous

These are perennial herbaceous bushes with non-woody shoots 70-120 cm high. In autumn, the aerial part dies, in spring the sprouts appear again. Flowering shoots form a central and several lateral buds. Flowers develop from them. Flowering lasts 10-15 days, in the heat it is reduced. Before others, non-terry varieties bloom, later than others — terry. Herbaceous species are better adapted to adverse conditions, they tolerate cold well.

In addition, there are non-double, semi-double, double, anemone and Japanese peonies.. They differ in structure, size and shape of the flower, flowering time. Choosing the best for your garden from such a variety is not easy, so we have compiled a list of beautiful varieties with a description.

The best types of peonies with photos, names and descriptions

Ito hybrids

A variety obtained from crossing a tree-like and milky-flowered peony. The main feature of such hybrids is the yellow color of the petals. In addition, they are particularly resistant to disease and cold.

Yellow Crown

Compact bush up to a meter high. The ground part is covered with openwork foliage. Forms 40-50 buds. The older the plant, the more of them. The flowers are large, up to 20 cm in diameter, golden yellow in color with a strong aroma. They are terry, but among them there may be semi-double. This is considered a varietal defect. Yellow Crown has genetic immunity to most diseases, frost-resistant.

Bartzella

Abundantly flowering variety with large, up to 25 cm, flowers. They are bright yellow, in the middle there may be red strokes. Bartzella has a very pleasant aroma with distinct notes of lemon. Blooms from mid-June. A bush with strong stems grows up to 85-90 cm. The foliage is carved, dark green. The culture prefers light soil mixtures and good lighting. It is characterized by high frost resistance, withstands up to -35˚С.

Garden Treasure

A fast growing low growing variety. It does not grow above 0.7-0.75 m. Its large dissected leaves are very decorative. They die off in autumn and new ones grow in spring. Flowers appear in mid-June. They are large, semi-double, light yellow in color with orange strokes in the center. Stamens are dark yellow. Garden Treasure can grow in one place for many years, prefers a light nutrient substrate. Does not tolerate acidic soils, cold-resistant.

Varieties of tree peonies

Sapphire

Frost-resistant vigorous shrub. Grows up to two meters. Sapphire has beautiful carved leaves of a bright green hue. The flowers are large, 20-23 cm in diameter. They consist of silky corrugated pink petals. In the middle the tone is saturated, towards the edges it brightens. On each bush, from 30 to 70 buds are formed. They bloom in the first decade of June. In the southern regions earlier for one and a half to two weeks.

snow pagoda

One of the best varieties of white peonies. A powerful bush grows up to one and a half to two meters. It is covered with carved dark green foliage. Growing, the shrub takes a spherical shape. On the branches, 40-70 buds are formed, from which white double flowers with a diameter of 20 to 25 cm open. Flowering begins at the end of May, lasts 12-15 days. The plant does not tolerate cold well, needs winter shelter.

silk veil

Quite rare, but very beautiful variety. It differs from other tree-like varieties in its small size — it grows no higher than 120 cm. The flower is of an unusual crown shape, large enough — 19 x 9 cm. It has a very interesting color: snow-white petals are dark cherry at the base. Silk veil is winter-hardy. It withstands without shelter frosts down to -25˚С. But this is on condition that there will be enough snow for shelter. In winters with little snow, the bushes need to be insulated.

Herbaceous terry

Sarah Bernard

One of the best varieties of peonies of the old selection. A low, up to one meter, bush is strewn with large double flowers of the color of blackcurrant ice cream. A silvery edging is visible on the edges of the petals. Blooms Sarah Bernard late, after mid-June. Shoots are strong, do not sag and do not fall even under the weight of a large number of flowers. Culture loves fertile loam, good lighting and neutral soil mixture..

Solange

Densely leafy sprawling bush up to 0.7 m high. The stems are thick, but bend under the weight of the buds. That’s why supports are needed. The bush blooms late, towards the end of June. It bears large, creamy-white, densely doubled flowers. Subject to abundant and regular watering, they last two weeks, sometimes longer. Solange prefers well-lit areas, neutral soil mixture. Tolerates frosts down to -40˚С.

Armani

Fast-growing bush up to 0.9 m high with carved glossy foliage. In autumn it becomes burgundy. The stems are also maroon. Terry large flowers — deep pomegranate tone. It is constantly changing, getting darker every day. The average diameter of the flowers is 20 cm. For planting, choose a lighted or slightly shaded place. The soil mixture is best loamy, with a neutral reaction.

Herbaceous semi-double

Coral Charm

Spreading bush not higher than 100 cm with erect shoots. It has an unusual flower color. Partially opened bud — dark pink. As it opens, the color of the petals changes to coral, sometimes a silver border appears. Later, yellowish tones appear in the colors. The more time passes, the more noticeable they are. Coral Sharm is a late flowering variety. He prefers loamy soil and good lighting..

Blaze

Low shrub with erect stems. It grows up to 75-80 cm. The leaves are small, openwork, bright green. Blooms early, early June. Flowers — 14-17 cm in diameter, semi-double. Petals are arranged in two or three rows. They are bright red, with a purple tint below. In the center are rusty or dark yellow stamens. Blaze is frost-resistant, withstands up to -40˚С. Plant it in a sunny area or in light partial shade..

Nice Gal

Compact bush not higher than 0.65-0.7 m, densely leafy with straight shoots-stems. Flowering occurs in early June. It is abundant, in the period of full blooming the flowers cover the leaves. The buds are pink-red, bloom into semi-double flowers with yellow stamens. The aroma is very light. Nice Gal can not be planted in the shade and on acidified soils. The best place for it is an open sunny area. Undesirable close proximity to other shrubs and trees.

Japanese peonies

A distinctive feature is the presence of staminodes. These are modified shortened stamens that fill the inside of the flower. It is semi-double, with one or two rows of petals.

Largo

Srednerosly variety up to a meter high. The ground part dies off before the cold, grows back in the spring. Largo has very beautiful flowers. They are quite large, up to 18 cm in diameter. The petals are dark pink, they frame a beautiful center, collected from gold and pink “feathers”-petals. The bush blooms closer to mid-June, fades in two weeks or a little later. He likes a fertile light soil mixture, does not tolerate acidification and waterlogging. It tolerates cold winters well.

Charles Burges

A very showy variety. The bush is medium-sized, 0.7-0.8 m high. Strong stems with openwork leaves fan out from the underground part. Blooms profusely and for a long time, forms seeds. The flowers are a bright cherry color with narrow yellowish-white staminodes. Against the backdrop of greenery, they look very beautiful. This is clearly visible in the photo. Cultivated loams with a slightly acidic reaction are best suited to him. Good air and moisture permeability is required. The plant is cold-resistant, in the northern regions it needs shelter for the winter.

japanese moon

Delicate variety with white flowers. When opened, their diameter reaches 17 cm. The petals are creamy white, slightly wavy. In the middle, bright yellow staminodes are collected in a ball. Flowering — medium-late, long. The plant is medium-sized, about a meter in height. The variety is cold-resistant, does not die even at -40˚С. Does not need winter shelter. Loves sunlight, in the shade almost does not form buds. He needs a loamy fertile soil mixture, excessive moisture is “contraindicated”. Flower growers highly appreciate the Japanese moon for its unpretentiousness and beauty.