Castlegar Peony
'Illini Warrior' © Photo: L. Doell
For over 2000 years, peonies have been cultivated for medicinal and ornamental qualities.
Peonies are:
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Peonies come in a range of colours including white, blush, pink, magenta, red, yellow, coral, peach and lavender. They enjoy lush foliage all summer, and the colourful seed heads provide lasting interest. Blooms may be single form, semi-double, double, anemone or Japanese. Fragrance is a quality of most peonies: their scent is classified as rose, lemon,
honey or musk. Information adapted from 'Canadian Peony Society' website. |
SEED EXCHANGE DONATIONS REQUEST
Peony seed collection time is upon us. The Seed Exchange Program is interested in receiving seeds of both common and uncommon peonies. Carpels (seed pods) should be left on the plant to ripen at least to the point where the pod starts to split. When the carpels are nearly fully open, collect the seed. Place seed in an open paper (not plastic) container, such as an envelope or small bag, to dry for a week or so. If you don't do this, the seed may get moldy after being wrapped for mailing. Lastly, place seed into small labeled envelopes and seal. Please keep track of the name of the carpel parent that the seeds were collected from and record it on the envelope with the seeds. Where the name of the plant is unknown, a brief description is useful. To mail, wrap envelopes in bubble wrap before placing in the mailing envelope or use bubble envelopes.
Mail seeds to: Canadian Peony Society Seeds c/o John Moons
34 Langford Church Road, Brantford, ON N3T 5L4
Please contact John if you have any questions. E-mail him at: campbell.moons@silomail.com
Peony seed collection time is upon us. The Seed Exchange Program is interested in receiving seeds of both common and uncommon peonies. Carpels (seed pods) should be left on the plant to ripen at least to the point where the pod starts to split. When the carpels are nearly fully open, collect the seed. Place seed in an open paper (not plastic) container, such as an envelope or small bag, to dry for a week or so. If you don't do this, the seed may get moldy after being wrapped for mailing. Lastly, place seed into small labeled envelopes and seal. Please keep track of the name of the carpel parent that the seeds were collected from and record it on the envelope with the seeds. Where the name of the plant is unknown, a brief description is useful. To mail, wrap envelopes in bubble wrap before placing in the mailing envelope or use bubble envelopes.
Mail seeds to: Canadian Peony Society Seeds c/o John Moons
34 Langford Church Road, Brantford, ON N3T 5L4
Please contact John if you have any questions. E-mail him at: campbell.moons@silomail.com
Castlegar Peony
Castlegar, West Kootenays, British Columbia, Canada
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