by Marde Ross | Feb 5, 2012 | Peonies
This photograph of Ice Follies bulbs clearly shows their impressive size. Each bulb has four smaller bulbs attached at the base, and these are often referred to as “Mother Bulbs.” These bulbs are special because they produce at least four daffodil flowers...
by Marde Ross | Nov 3, 2011 | Peonies
Here is a technique in replanting peonies. Once the peony have been divided, they can be replanted. I usually plant them about one foot apart. You might like to have them farther apart, scattered among roses or in perennial beds. We dig down about one foot and mix in...
by Marde Ross | Nov 3, 2011 | Peonies
In California, the tools for dividing peonies are not as heavy duty as those for hacking apart small tree trunk sized peony roots! Earlier in my blog is a picture of tools used in colder climates. Here some of the clumps grow to be the size of coffee tables. Those...
by Marde Ross | Aug 22, 2011 | Daffodils, Other Bulbs for Warm Climates, Peonies, Tulips
Buying cheap bulbs will lead to disappointing results. One year I took pictures of all of my daffodil bulbs against a ruler to show the size. Bulbs differ in size according to variety, but one rule seems to hold true. Plant a smaller bulb rather than the largest that...
by Marde Ross | Aug 20, 2011 | Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs, Peonies
One Select the peonies suitable for your areas. Northern climates have the full spectrum to chose from! Warm weather climates like California and the southern states need to chose single, Japanese singles, semi-double or early doubles so that they will open before it...
by Marde Ross | Jun 17, 2011 | Peonies
There are four types of Herbaceous Peonies and they vary by shape. The progression towards fullness involves the stamens, anthers, carpels increasing in size from a single row of petals to complete fullness. The single peony has a row of petals surrounding a center...
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