Peony Mons. Jules Elie (Monsieur Jules Eli). The height of the bush is up to 90-100 cm. Bomb-shaped. Light lilac pink. The lower petals are in one to one and a half rows, very wide, located horizontally or slightly bent down, above them there is a huge fluffy ball of narrower petals with silvery edges.
Very effective, with a pleasant aroma, universal variety, which is over 100 years old and is still one of the best. From him we received “Mr. Ed”, “Bridell Shower”, etc.
Peony Mons. Jules Elie (Monsieur Jules Eli)
Peony is a wonderful long-lasting plant. It can grow in one place without transplanting for 20, 30 or more years. It is important to choose for peonies right place. There should be no stagnation of water there either in spring or autumn. In addition, the place should be sunny.
Exist different schemes planting peonies. Classic landing requires preparation landing pit about 50 cm deep and wide. Such a pit must be prepared in advance. But this is not always necessary, especially if the soils on the site are cultivated, loose, and rich in organic matter.
In autumn, the aerial part of herbaceous peonies is cut off completely, in ITO hybrids it is cut down to the woody part of the shoot, in tree peonies not cut at all.
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Milky-flowered peonies in a flowerbed
It's rare that a garden doesn't have peonies. From a distance they attract attention with spreading bushes with carved foliage and heavy flower caps that emit a strong and delicate aroma.
Peonies have been grown in gardens for several centuries. They belong to the genus of the same name, which unites several species and a huge number of varieties. Few people know that the ancestor of the familiar garden peony is the milky-flowered peony.
This is interesting! Many gardeners wonder what this name means? In wild forms of this plant, the flowers were colored milky white and cream tones. Therefore, the species received such an unusual name.
In nature, it is found everywhere in East Asia and Far East. In the 18th century, the beautiful wild plant was brought to England, where it was enthusiastically received by garden flower lovers. From a simple wild flower, breeders have developed a large number of varieties that differ in the shape of the inflorescences, their color and flowering time.
Description and photo of the plant
White form of milky-flowered peony The milky peony is widely grown in gardens as ornamental plant. According to the botanical classification, it belongs to the herbaceous subspecies. This is the answer to the question of many amateur gardeners: how does a milky-flowered peony differ from a herbaceous peony? The only difference is that among milky-flowered peonies white and cream shades are more common, and the herbaceous group additionally includes the following varieties:
- drug;
- evasive;
- narrow-leaved;
- Mlokosevich.
Another group belongs to the genus of peonies - tree-like. This perennial shrubs, growing up to 2 meters in height.
The milky-flowered peony forms a strong, spreading bush up to half a meter high. The roots have oblong-shaped thickenings. The stems are bare, straight, ending in a double-triple leaf or flower, the diameter of which varies from 8 to 16 cm. The petals are usually white, milky, pink or burgundy, in an amount from 5 to 10. Golden colors stand out against their background. -yellow stamens. Blooms in May-June. By September, seeds are formed. A very interesting variety of these plants is classified as.
Important! In traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine, this plant is used as a medicinal plant. The active substance can reduce pain and temperature and stop bleeding.
Popular varieties of milky peony
Among the many the most beautiful varieties and hybrids, it is difficult to choose the most worthy ones, so we will briefly describe the most popular among gardeners.
François ortegat
The Francois Ortegat variety was first introduced to France in 1850 as an heirloom variety. And he's really great. Tall, up to one meter, the bush forms a double hemispherical inflorescence of dark red color with bright yellow stamens in the center. The flower size reaches 14 cm. The inflorescences emit a strong aroma. The variety is highly valued for its excellent frost resistance and abundant flowering.
Paul M Wild
The variety is distinguished by huge caps of flowers of a rich red color with a bluish tint. Stripes are visible on the outer petals, making the flowers appear even more voluminous and reminiscent of shiny velvet. The peduncles of the Paul M. Wild variety are stable and do not require garter or support. The bushes grow up to 80–90 cm. In autumn, the carved dark green foliage turns crimson. Thus, the plants remain highly decorative throughout the season.
The variety grows well in any light soil, but lush flowering differs only on fertile soils. When replanting, the soil under the bushes is filled with rotted organic matter and complex mineral fertilizers so that the bushes do not have to be fertilized in the next 2–3 years. Nevertheless, after the leaves grow, nitrogen-containing fertilizer is applied under the bushes, and potassium fertilizer is applied during the set of buds.
Charm
The variety is an early variety and begins to charm with fluffy pinkish-cream inflorescences in early or mid-May. On bushes from half a meter to a meter high, large simple and semi-double flowers with a light aroma are formed.
The Charm variety is easily propagated by growing from seeds. To do this, seeds are sown in autumn open ground to a depth of 3–4 cm. They germinate quite slowly, both next spring and a year later. In the spring they are sown only after the mandatory stratification procedure. The variety manifests itself fully on loamy, well-lit soils.
Kansas
Kansas variety The variety is well known in China, where it is considered a national treasure. The Chinese are like long-time masters of the matter. landscape design, could not help but notice the lush bushes, strewn with buds and large crimson-red flowers. They look especially impressive against the backdrop of lacy rich green foliage.
The variety is undemanding to conditions and feels good in both arid and humid climates, but does not like stagnant groundwater. It has a long flowering period, up to two months, and medicinal properties. In one place it can bloom profusely for up to ten years without replanting. The flowers stand well in a vase and do not fade for up to seven days.
Sword Dance
Tall variety with strong stems. The flowers are single, with large outer petals of a dark red color. In the center of the inflorescence there are reddish-yellow ray-shaped petals. Long-lasting but late flowering variety. The bushes begin to bud by the end of June. Gardeners note the high resistance to disease and excellent frost resistance of the Sword Dance peony.
Nancy nora
The peony variety with the gentle name Nancy Nora fully lives up to its name. Large light pink inflorescences, in large quantities lush compact plants up to 80 cm in height, evoke the most romantic feelings. The atmosphere is enhanced by the sweet-spicy aroma coming from the dense double flowers of Nancy Nora.
Despite its apparent fragility, the variety is distinguished by enviable disease resistance and long flowering.
Yellow
A variety that is very rare for peonies in sunny colors. Large creamy yellow flower caps look impressive among the dark green carved foliage and spread a pleasant aroma around. The bushes grow up to 70–90 cm and do not freeze even in the most harsh winters. The variety tolerates the first autumn frosts well. Yellow peony will bloom profusely and for a long time in open sunny places for up to ten years in one place. Prefers well-drained soil with a slightly acidic reaction.
White Turner
The variety has one of the darkest colors - dark crimson with a black tint. Bright yellow stamens against such a gloomy background give the whole plant the solemn appearance of heavy velvet curtains with a yellow band. The variety was bred in the USA at the beginning of the last century and is still popular for its extravagant appearance. Success is added by the ability of flowers to stand in water for a long time and their attractive appearance in the flowerbed. The buds bloom in May-early June.
Sarah Bernhardt
Variety Sarah Bernhardt This variety was bred more than a hundred years ago, but still captivates with its decorative properties. It received its name from the famous French breeder Pierre Lemoine, who lived at the same time as the great actress and was her fan. It was in this variety, as he believed, that the charm, beauty and aristocracy inherent in the film star herself were reflected. And the variability of the color scheme fully corresponds to the variety of roles she played.
Practical gardeners, far from French cinema, note dense semi-double flowers with a diameter of up to 20 cm. Each of them is assembled from many concave petals. The stamens are buried in the petals and are barely visible. All this splendor is located on slightly drooping stems up to one meter high. Even at the height of flowering, the bush does not crumble, but only becomes more spreading.
Red
The short name of the variety reflects the color of the peony – fiery red. Tall bushes bloom the very next year after planting and delight with their flowering in May and June. Frost-resistant and successfully grown even in Scandinavia. It produces ripening seeds, but is best propagated by dividing the bush and cuttings. Preferred for him:
- sunny areas with good ventilation;
- breathable, nutritious, moderately moist soils;
- slightly acidic or neutral soil reaction.
The plant is ideal for cutting and looks great in single and group plantings among the lawn.
Coral Beach
The color of the sand on the coral beach was successfully repeated in the Coral Beach peony inflorescences. The delicate pinkish-cream petals of this semi-double plant form turn creamy yellow in the center, reaching 17 cm at their peak. More than three buds are formed on the stems, due to which the decorative effect of the variety does not subside until the end of flowering in June. It starts in mid-May. The tallest bushes reach a meter in height.
Coral charm
The milky-flowering variety Coral Charm captivates with its unusual color, which is eloquently evidenced by the photo and description - at first it is deep pink, and as it blooms it turns into coral with a light border along the edges of the petals. In the final stage, yellow tones predominate. Peony Coral charm is early, about a meter in height. Prefers open sunny places with some shade at midday. Roots are sensitive to groundwater, in the presence of which they can rot.
Sorbet
Peony Sorbet Variety Dutch selection with the sweet name herbaceous peony Sherbet and the same aroma, it is one of the most popular among Russian gardeners. Double pink-cream flowers open in mid-June and sit steadily on strong peduncles up to 90 cm in height. The deep pink outer petals and the same center are interspersed with a layer of shortened buttercream-colored petals, creating the feeling of a festive dessert in the photo.
Herbaceous Sorbet reproduces without problems by dividing the rhizome, after which it produces buds in the third year. For the winter, the transplanted sections are covered with spruce branches, sawdust or compost, and in early spring the cover is removed. The sorbet peony buds begin to grow in early spring; if the mulch is not cleared away in time, the rhizome may dry out and rot. In general, planting and caring for milky-flowered sorbet is no different from any other peony variety.
Coral Sunset
Peachy-pink flowers with a coral tint begin to acquire yellow tones towards the end of flowering, even more reminiscent of the coral sands of a tropical beach illuminated by the setting sun. These shades are harmoniously combined with rich green lacy foliage, which is well conveyed by the photo of the plant.
Peony Coral Sunset Planting a milky-flowering peony Coral Sunset at the end of summer. After the street temperature drops to 12 °C, the peonies' suction roots awaken and begin to grow. Planting at this time will promote better survival. You can plant seedlings in the spring, but this must be done as early as possible.
Buds appearing in the first year experienced gardeners It is advised to pluck out so that the plant has time to grow a powerful root system. Then herbaceous peony Coral Sunset will withstand any frost without any problems and will bloom profusely next year. Water young plants often, but not abundantly, avoiding stagnation of water.
Monsieur Jules Ely
Peony Monsieur Jules Ely Peony Julis Elium milky-flowered has an exquisite and very rare color scheme– pink and white with lilac shade and a silvery sheen. Fluffy terry balls of such an unusual color look like aliens from outer space. For all its external splendor, the herbaceous peony Monsieur Jules Ely is quite unpretentious and tolerates well autumn transplant. The transplanted bush is mulched for the winter, and with the onset of warmth, the shelter is raked and the soil under the bush is loosened. Regular watering and light, nutritious soil are all that is needed from the description of the Julia eli variety for lush flowering.
Inspector Laverne
Peony herbaceous Inspector Laverne, or as it is also called, Inspector Lavernier, also belongs to the milky-flowering species. The variety with double flowers of a deep crimson color with a chocolate tint received such a strict name. The inner petals are arrow-shaped, corrugated, with white specks along the edges. Flowers of such unusual color on compact bushes no more than 0.8 m high look luxurious in the French way and smell just as exquisite.
In order for the peonies in your flowerbed to please the eye and not bring disappointment, you must follow all the planting rules, which the video will help you master:
