by Marde Ross | Apr 27, 2013 | All Categories, Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs, Peonies
Here are the photos of the first peonies to bloom this spring. The first ones are always the Coral Charm, Coral Supreme, Coral Sunset and the second and overlapping peony is Red Charm.They were blooming in profusion (California’s version of profusion!) starting...
by Marde Ross | Jul 13, 2012 | All Categories, Peonies
Please tell me which peonies you have enjoyed or admired most over the years, I have my favorites, but once in a while another one takes my eye! Coral Supreme, Red Charm, Mrs. F.D. Roosevelt are favorites, but this year I was knocked out by Duchess de Nemours which...
by Marde Ross | May 3, 2012 | All Categories, Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs, Peonies
Selecting Sites for Peonies One of the most important thing about planting peonies is that need to be sited in well draining soil. They do not like to have wet feet. They need to be planted in filtered shade in warm climates, if possible, as they will not bloom in...
by Marde Ross | May 1, 2012 | All Categories, Other Bulbs for Warm Climates, Peonies
Some new peonies are blooming in this first week of May. I’ve seen the first blooms of Festiva Maxima, Mrs. F.D. Roosevelt is in bud, Henry Bockstoce, Gay Paree, Krinkled White, Charlie’s White, Mons. Jules Elie, Mr. Ed, other white variations of peonies...
by Marde Ross | Apr 30, 2012 | All Categories, Peonies
I recently shared photos of the first peonies to bloom this year. They are still blooming beautifully, along with several other varieties. Red Charm, with its deep red, full blossoms, continues to impress. Doreen, a lovely pink variety, is also putting on a stunning...
by Marde Ross | Apr 21, 2012 | Peonies
In mid-April, as the last of the late tulips finished, the earliest peonies began to bloom in my garden. The very earliest are the coral varieties, Coral Charm and Coral Supreme, both semi-doubles. In addition, I found a light pink and white rogue in a hedge which I...
Recent Comments