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Common Name: Peony
Scientific Name: Paeonia
Family: Paeoniaceae
Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
May 9, 2002
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Most garden peonies are hybrids. The two basic types are herbaceous and tree peonies. Herbaceous types die to the ground in late fall; they are mostly descendants of Paeonia lactiflora. Tree (actually shrub) peonies flower from permanent woody branches; they are chiefly descendants of Paeonia suffruticosa. All peonies are extremely long-lived plants of significant size, demanding more than ordinary care in site preparation. In return, they can provide outstanding garden beauty for as long as you live. [Bender, Steve, Southern Living Garden Book, The. Oxmoor House, Inc., Book Division of Southern Progress Corporation, Birmingham, 1998]
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Alphabetical Listings -- A B C D, E F G H I, J, K L M N, O P Q, R S T U, V W X, Y, Z
Family Listings -- A B C D, E F G H I, J, K L M N, O P Q, R S T U, V W X, Y, Z
Genus Listings -- A B C D, E F G H I, J, K L M N, O P Q, R S T U, V W X, Y, Z