Re: [SG] Species peonies

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• To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
• Subject: Re: [SG] Species peonies
• From: G* <g*@OTHERSIDE.COM>
• Date: Mon, 15 Jun 1998 16:18:20 -0400

Hi Beth,
        I do not grow either species peony you ask about (yet). I did find p.
obovata in my Hardy Herbaceous Perennials. It originates from China,
mountain meadows. Stems 40 to 60 cm high. Flowers rose to white,
purple-red. Stamen filaments white or pink, anthers yellow, carpels 2. Late
spring bloomer. Zone 5  I did not find p. japonica listed. Could it be a
Japanese form of bloom?
        Most peonies will take some degree of shade, tree peonies appreciate the
shade more than herbaceous. There are species that grow in woodland
openings and edge of the woods conditions. Also dwarf species. hard to
locate, but out there.
        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com

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> From: Beth Creveling <ecreveli@MCIUNIX.MCIU.K12.PA.US>

> Subject: [SG] Species peonies
> Date: Monday, June 15, 1998 7:50 AM
>
> Hi, all--
>
> Over the weekend I bought two peonies which are supposedly for shade, or
> perhaps partial shade: paeonia obovata and paeonia japonica.  These were
a
> real "shot in the dark" for me as I know nothing about either one.  Has
> anyone grown either of these who can give me some info?
>
> Beth Creveling
> Perkasie, PA   Zone 6
>
> >

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