Types of pions, their description and photo. The most interesting varieties of pions

Peonies, the species of which differ in the color of the buds and the form, are able to impress with their variety even the most sophisticated florists. They belong to one of the most favorite plants that are used for planting gardens and dachas. In the world today there are up to 5000 different varieties. At the same time, more and more new breeders are being bred annually.

Peony: a description of the plant

This herb is a perennial plant of the family pion. A little less often you can find treelike semishrubs and shrubs. The height of the plants is 30-150 cm. All kinds of peonies are valued for their beautiful appearance. The bushes are covered with large and luxurious flowers, the beauty of which is successfully emphasized by the juicy green leaves. Peonies can become an ornament of absolutely any site. All varieties of pions are used for single and group planting in mixers and lawns. In addition, they are grown for cutting.

Peonies herbaceous

These are perennials that have powerful shrubs with a lot of erect simple stems. The height is 60-120 cm.

Grassy species of pions differ in the type of flowers, the height and shape of the bush, the time of flowering, the presence or absence of aroma, color and form of leaves, and the stability of peduncles.

The aroma of pions is quite diverse. Many varieties resemble the smell of roses, lily of the valley, lemon, lilac, lime, honey or jasmine. Pleasant aroma has peony fungi, from which it was inherited and many pion hybrids. There are varieties with a sharp, unpleasant odor (for example, plants with coral flowers). Medicinal grades of smell do not have.

Early peonies bloom from the beginning to the middle of June, the middle peonies bloom in the second half of June. The flowering of the late peonies is from June 28 to July 10.

Depending on the structure of the flowers, the grassy peony is divided into five groups:

• Unthermal (simple), having 5 or more petals, arranged in one row.
• Terry (pink, half-pink, globular, crown-like varieties of pions).
• Semi-double.
• Anemone.
• The Japanese.

Color buds can be a variety of shades: red, white, pink, yellow, purple, ruby, etc.

Types of grassy peonies

The most important for floriculture are such types of pions, A variety of colors and shapes:

• Peony the Thin-leafed. His homeland is Asia Minor, Central Europe and the Balkans. Plants have a height of 20-60 cm. The bush is very beautiful, slightly spreading. Leaves severely dissected, delicate. Flowers simple, not very large (in diameter 10 cm), crimson. In the middle there are yellow anthers. The fragrance is very gentle. The flowering period is April-May.
• Medicinal peony is herbaceous , whose native land is Southern Europe. The height of the bush reaches 70-80 cm. The plant has dissected leaves growing from the ground itself. The flowers are dark red, ruby, odorless, 9-13 cm in diameter. Blooms in summer, early June.
• Peony Wittmann. Homeland - Abkhazia, Western Transcaucasia. The bush is up to 80 cm high with twice or triple-leaf leaves densely pubescent from below. Flowers are single, yellow-white or yellow, in diameter 8-10 cm. Stamens are yellow. Peony blooms in May.
• Peony of Mlakosevich. Motherland - Eastern Transcaucasia. Height to 100 cm. The leaves of the plant are twice triplicate. Flowers are pale yellow or yellow, wide open, diameter 10-12 cm. Flowering occurs in May.
• Peony Milky-flowered. Motherland - Mongolia, Siberia, China. Height 60-120 cm, from below the stems are bare, there are no leaves. Above the leaves are two or more flowers 8-10 cm in diameter, with white petals and golden stamens. Blooming peony with a milky flower from the middle of June.

Depending on the height of the bush, they distinguish:

• short pions - up to 60 cm;

• medium height - 65-80 cm;

• high - 80-150 cm.

The most common varieties of herbaceous peonies:

• A la Mod is a white flower (diameter up to 21 cm), in the center of which is a pom-pompon of bright yellow stamens. Blooming is abundant. Peony bush erect, height 80 cm. Variety early. On the stem there are up to 7 buds.

• Nancy is a peach-pink flower (in diameter up to 17 cm), very beautiful. The bush is erect, fairly compact, densely leafy, up to 80 cm high. Variety early.

• Aritina Nosen Glory is a lilac-pink flower (diameter up to 20 cm). The bush is beautiful enough, the height is up to 70 cm, the leaves and stems are light green. The variety is very early.

• America - a flower up to 21 cm in diameter, dark red, with bright yellow stamens, collected in the form of a pompon. The bush has a rather beautiful shape, compact, its height is up to 75 cm. On each stalk there can be up to 4 buds. The variety belongs to the early.

Cultivation

Herbaceous varieties on one flowerbed without transplantation can grow up to 20 years. Care of the peonies is not too complicated, because they are famous for their unpretentiousness. They have been cultivated for many years around the world. The flowering period varies depending on the varieties. To prolong the flowering period, several different plants are planted on the flowerbeds, which makes it possible to decorate the plot for 1.5-2 months.

Terry Grassy Peonies

This is one of the most common and popular groups of pions, which include:

• Crown peonies , the flower of which has 3 tiers. The middle and lower ones consist of wide and large petals arranged in a single row. The highlight of such pions is a crown of small petals, which are gathered in a ring. As a rule, all the tiers of these flowers differ in their hue. A distinctive feature of the variety is large buds (in diameter 20 cm). Most of them have a cream or pink shade of varying intensity. Such peonies, whose varieties sound very aristocratic (Raspberry Sande, Top Brass, Duches de Nemours), are considered the most popular.
• Spherical . The buds of the pion are rounded. Bushes are usually medium-sized (up to 100 cm tall). The aroma of flowers is pleasant. The most popular varieties of this group are Monsieur Juli Eli, Alexandre Dumas, Red Charm, Pink Cameo.
• Semi-like pions. In the center of the flower are collected many stamens. The most popular varieties are: Ballerina, Goody, Ill. Bell.
• Rosy-shaped . Flowers in their shape resemble roses. Enjoy the success of the variety: Henry Boxtos, Mrs. Roosevelt, Solange.
• Japanese peonies , in which flowers (in diameter 20 cm) are distinguished by tenderness, elegance and ease. The petals are collected in 1-2 rows. In the center of the buds there are narrow stamens, the color of which may differ from that of the petals. The shrubs are medium to large and compact enough. White flowers - Bu Ti, Kristin, Lotus Quinn. Pink peonies - Kinsui, Largo, Westerner, Neon, Velma Atkinson, Rosellet; Red flowers - in the varieties of Charles Burdzhes, Barrington Bell, Nippon Parade, Akron, dark red - at Hot Chocolat, Chocollet Soulger, Walter Maynes. Japanese peonies today are considered the most fashionable.
• Anemonic pions are distinguished by the presence of wide lower petals and short central petals, collected in the form of a sphere. The size of flowers is 14-16 cm in diameter. Buds are single-colored or of two shades. Anemonic species of pions have compact, medium-height bushes. Florists are very fond of such varieties as Snow Mountain, Ruth Clay, Rhapsody. Flowers belong to the transition form from Japanese to double peonies.

Semi-double pions

These varieties differ less large flowers and fairly compact shrubs. The most popular peonies are Miss America, Sable, Citeria, Lusters.

The flowers have several rows of petals (from 3 to 7) and a lot of stamens. They can be located both in the center of the flower, in its middle part, and alternating with the petals. Flowers are usually large, but light, rounded petals. Currently, half-marbled varieties have become very popular.

Tree-like peonies

Florists of our country prefer to grow herbaceous varieties. But recently, tree pions have also started to gain popularity, which have been cultivated for many years in Asian countries. Flowers are of great variety and beauty. Today, more than 500 different species of such plants are bred by breeders.

Tree-like peonies are perennial plants with lignified shoots. Every year the bush grows more and more. For successful wintering of plants, they must be safely covered with suitable materials such as wood shavings, reeds, fallen leaves, lapnik. Tree-like peonies in such conditions can survive even a very frosty winter.

Variety of tree-like pions

Plants are divided into 3 main groups:

• Sino-European pions with double flowers . This group differs by its large and heavy buds of the most diverse color. Due to the severity of the flowers, the stems can droop, so the bush often requires additional support, which reduces the decorative qualities of plants.
• Peony hybrids Yellow and Delaware , thanks to bright yellow buds, are the most popular.
• Japanese treelike terry and semi-double varieties adorn light buds. Bushes of plants of compact form. Popular varieties of Russian breeding: Smolin, Augustus, Moscow University, Hoffman, Maria, Anastasia Sosnowiec, Marianna, Vladimir Novikov, Vadim Tikhomirov, Stefan, Peter the Great, Vorobyevsky, Sergei Uspensky.

Purchase of peonies for planting

Planting material of treelike pions is more expensive than herbaceous. This is primarily due to the fact that it requires much more effort and time to grow it. On sale it is possible to meet not liquidated peonies seedlings which are brought from abroad. At their purchase growers risk to lose all bushes after severe winters. That is why it is recommended to give preference to domestic, more cold-resistant varieties. The most popular seedlings of peonies of foreign selection are: Green jade, Gold placer, Midday heat, affecting the beauty and magnificence of flowers, but they are not cold-resistant. To give preference to beginner growers better herbaceous and tree-like peonies of domestic breeding, such as, for example, Hoffmann, Peter the Great, Tatiana, Vorobyevsky, Muza.

The best varieties for infield

Among the variety of varieties of pions are those that are popular all over the world, for example:

• Pink peonies - Sarah Bernhardt, Princess Margaret, Livingston, Natalie, Goody, Cornelia Shaylor, Neon;
• White peonies - George Nichols;
• Flowers of red shades - Helen Cowley, Red Rose, Red Grace, Diana Parks;
• Peonies having dark pink outer petals and creamy center - White Cap;
• Terry yellow peony - Bartzella.

Aromatic varieties

Such flowers attract not only their decorative qualities, but also an amazing aroma. These include: Korin Versan, Moon River, Casablanca, Cora Stubbs, Karina, Emily Olson, Edens perfume, Mikado, Neon, Nancy Nora, Vogue, Postilion, Philomena, Pink Partfeet, America, Sarah Bernhard, Coral Sunset, World, Mister Ed, Tom Eckhardt.

ITO-hybrids

The greatest demand for today use ITO-hybrids of peonies. This group of flowers is named in honor of the Japanese scientist, who first received seedlings by crossing the milky-flowered grassy and yellow tree-like peonies. The best is Coral Sunset, which has beautiful coral flowers among this group. On sale there are new varieties of pioneer chameleons, which differ in the feature of changing the shade of flowers depending on its stage of blossoming. The best varieties:

• Cherry-pink flower, through time orange-peach - Julia Rose;
• Yellow peony with red-violet splashes - Lollipop;
• Red-yellow-orange peony - Koper Keith;
• A dark pink peony, later becoming creamy - Hilary.

Planting of pions

Plants in one place grow for many years, so they should be provided with everything necessary. Planting is performed in a sunny or slightly shady place. The landing pit is excavated with a size of 70x70 cm. A layer of soil with compost or manure is laid on the bottom.

You can also add superphosphate (100 g), potassium salt or calimagnesium (50-100 g), and lime in the acid soil (100-200 g). For good and healthy growth, copper sulfate (1-2 tablespoons) is added.

Favorable time for planting or transplanting plants is from late August to early September. It is also permissible to transplant the grassy and treelike peony in the spring before the buds awaken.

The secret of planting is to not overtax the kidneys too much: this plant can stop blooming. The buds should be 3-5 cm from the soil surface.

Care

Care for pions is simple enough. It consists in regular loosening and weeding. In May, the peony (a description of varieties given above) is fed. Cutting is not difficult, but you need to remember that for a good flowering next year on the bush should remain half of the green leaves.

The most laborious work is the transplantation of well-established peony bushes, as well as their division. This lesson requires a rough male power. The soil around the plants is neatly loosened with pitchforks. A sharp shovel cuts far outgoing roots, the peony bush is widely digging.

Reproduction

Tree-like varieties of pions reproduce by inoculation, cuttings or seeds, but all these methods in novice florists can give disappointing results. It is better to dwell on the traditional division of bushes.

Diseases

On acidic and moist soils, peonies are often exposed to such diseases as gray rot, fusariosis, wilt (sudden wilting of stems). Rust or powdery mildew may appear on the leaves.

The price of planting material

The cost of peonies depends first of all on what group they belong to (herbaceous or tree-like). In addition, the price affects the shape, size and color of flowers. The cost may vary depending on the degree of prevalence of the plant. The newest varieties are usually the most expensive.