- Around 40 species worldwide
- Perennial and shrub peonies
- The common peony - the most common in this country
- The Coral Peony
At the latest when you have thought about planting a peony yourself and were spoiled for choice when buying it, you will know: Not all peonies are the same. What types are there? Which species are important in this country and how do they differ?
There are also white flowering peonies such as the Milky White Peony
Around 40 species worldwide
It's not exactly certain, but experts believe that there are around 40 different species of peonies distributed around the world. They differ primarily in terms of their:
- flower color
- flower size
- growth height and width
- leaf shape
You can find peony species with dark red, red, white, orange, yellow, pink, salmon pink, and even multicolored flowers. Breeding makes it possible… The coral peony is red in its wild form, the milky white peony, as its name suggests, and the Caucasus peony has yellow flowers.
Perennial and shrub peonies
Peonies are roughly divided into perennial and tree peonies. The perennial peonies grow a maximum of 150 cm high. They are herbaceous and die above ground in winter to sprout again in spring. These include, for example:
- California peony
- Milky White Peony
- Golden Peony
- Chinese peony
- Japanese peony
- European peony
- Greek peony
- Coral Peony
In contrast, shrub peonies grow up to 250 cm tall, are woody and look best in single stands. They also look great with low companion plants like lady's mantle and catnip. Shrub peonies include:
- Chinese tree peony
- Ludlow tree peony
- Rock Tree Peony
The common peony - the most common in this country
The most popular peony in Central Europe and in domestic gardens is probably the common peony, which is also known as the farmer's peony or real peony. It shows its flowers from May, grows herbaceous and is considered to be extremely robust.
The Coral Peony
The coral peony has also been known since ancient times. It used to be valued as a medicinal plant and is characterized by its herbaceous growth and red to pink flowers.
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The less well-known species are less suitable for cultivation in this country, as they are often not very hardy or are otherwise more sensitive and demanding.