Blue and blue peonies

Blue hydrangea and lavender, blue hyacinths and muscari are common plants. And whether there are blue and blue peonies in the world is a big question! In this article, we will reveal the secret if these mysterious flowers actually exist.

Peony is an amazing plant that delights with its wonderful flowering. Ancient philosophers, medieval painters and poets admired its beauty. In Japan, the flower is considered an imperial plant, in Europe - the king of flowers. At home, in China, the peony is a national flower and a symbol of love.

The color of the plant is impressive in its diversity.

Scientists confidently state that photographs of blue and blue peonies are just a publicity stunt for some manufacturers. That's the whole secret. Photoshop makes the impossible possible with ease.

Experienced gardeners who have tried repeatedly to grow plants from seeds and seedlings presented as planting material of blue or blue varieties are in complete solidarity with them.

This is not to say that the work on breeding the unique colors of this culture was in vain. Varieties that are close to the blue color palette have appeared, having light blue, blue, lilac and lilac shades in their color. They are called blue and blue peonies.

It is considered one of the best varieties of tree peonies. The peduncles of the plant are large, lush, up to 18 cm in diameter. The color of the silky petals is very delicate, in light watercolor pink tones with a blue tint and with rich, juicy purple blotches at the base of the flower. Peony has an amazing delicate aroma and is distinguished by decorative carved foliage.

Blossoming "Blue Sapphire" lasts from mid-June. The plant is unpretentious, grows well in shaded areas. The height of the semi-shrub is about 120 cm, there are more than 20 semi-double flowers on one bush. The flowering period of the plant is 14 days.

This magnificent peony will be the pride of any site. Differs in abundant flowering. On one copy, more than 60 huge semi-double flowers bloom, deep pink, with a blue tint. Their diameter reaches 25 cm. The dark green carved foliage makes flowering even more beautiful.

The variety is unusually powerful and strong, tall. Its height reaches more than 1.5 m. The shrub is not afraid of cold weather and pests, it is resistant to diseases. Loves the sun. The lush bloom of the Blue Lotus lasts about 2 weeks.

The flowers of this peony are pale lilac, with a bluish tint, double, crown-shaped, with a diameter of 15 cm. Against the background of carved bright greenery, their lush heads look very festive. The shrub will delight its owners with fabulous flowering in mid-June. One bush can bloom from 30 to 70 gorgeous flowers.

The variety is frost-resistant, strong. Grows up to 2 meters in height.

The dizzying bloom of this peony is simply amazing. The flowers of the plant are rich, dark purple, with a lilac or blue tint.On the petals, you can occasionally see very thin white strokes that look like glare from a distance. Against the background of lush green leaves, it seems that the terry burgundy pom-poms of flowers are glowing from the inside.

The plant is not afraid of cold weather, loves alkaline soils. The height of the bush is more than 150 cm.

This is a tree-like peony of Russian selection. The flowers of the plant are densely double, very lush, with a diameter of 19 cm, light purple in color with delicate lighter petals along the edge. The flower caps seem so fresh, clean, as if they had just been washed in the warm summer rain.

The foliage of the peony is dark, patterned, with its decorativeness it greatly adorns the plant. The variety blooms profusely, but not very long. The plant is vigorous, the stems are large and strong. The height of the shrub is 2 meters.

The name itself speaks of the presence of a blue tint in the color of this peony. The graceful color combination is reminiscent of the spring sky: shiny pink petals smoothly transition into a deep blue hue.

The variety belongs to herbaceous peonies, the plant height is about 80 cm.

An exquisite and very fragrant variety, it decorates any space with flowering, attracting attention with its amazing color. Glossy pink petals have a soft blue tint. The inflorescences are crown-shaped, their diameter is about 17 cm.

The height of the plant is small - up to 60 cm. It is better not to plant a peony near tall plants or in the vicinity of trees. The bush begins to compete with its neighbors: it needs a lot of light, water and space around it. The fight will take a lot of strength needed to bloom.

The peony of a very bright and rich cold lilac shade with a light blue glow of terry petals will not leave anyone indifferent. The rich bloom lasts from May to the end of June. There are many flowers on the bush - more than 50 pieces. Flowering lasts 12 to 14 days. The caps of the peduncles are very large, bending under their weight to the ground.

The height of the tree-like shrub is 1.5 meters. The foliage is carved, the stems are powerful, branched.

A tree-like tall peony with dense spreading branches. The shrub blooms with large bluish-lilac flowers, similar to large fluffy balls. The diameter of each inflorescence is 20 cm. The peony blooms all season. There can be up to 70 flowers on a shrub.

Plant height - 1.5 m. Peony loves the sun, resistant to cold and disease. The variety is completely not capricious in its care.

For general advice on the care and cultivation of peonies, see below.