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Peony - Tree - Kinshi
There are very few plants that can compete with a tree peony in full bloom. The Tree Peony Kinshi, 'Paeonia', produces a double golden yellow flower. There was a time, many years ago in ancient China, when the only person who could own a tree peony was the Emperor himself. Growing only 4-5' tall, these exceptional Tree Peonies are sub-zero hardy and bloom for a lifetime. A mature plant can have in excess of a hundred flowers and these can be 10" or more across! Japanese tree peonies tend to have less double flowers than their Chinese peers, and the flowers are more open and delicate. We're not sure what the penalty was for infringing this law, but it can't have been very pleasant. Fortunately for us, tree peonies are now slightly more available. Every garden needs a tree peony. ... additional information
Geranium - Southcombe Double Southcombe Double blooms almost non-stop throughout the summer, into fall. The Geranium Southcombe Double, 'Geranium oxonianum', displays fully double, pure pink blooms that sit atop bright green stems. They do best in sun, but will tolerate some degree of shade. Geraniums are grown in almost any soil as long as it is not wet. They are perfect in the perennial border and work well as a ground cover too. This plant would look wonderful in a pot on a sun-drenched porch and is also deer resistant. There are only a few double-geraniums in cultivation and don't look like a Geranium at first glance. For the most part, cranesbill are long-lived and do not require a lot of care. |
