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About Peonies

Pe·o·ny (pēˈənē) (pronounced pee-uh-nee) any plant of the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae. They are mostly Eurasian species popular as garden and florists’ flowers.  Herbaceous peonies (most varieties of P. lactiflora) are hardy, bushy perennials that die back each year. Large, usually spring-blooming, single, semi-double or double flowers commonly range in shades from red to white.
Tree peonies (P. suffruticosa) have a somewhat woody, persistent base and are usually taller than the herbaceous, with more abundant and larger blossoms. Both herbaceous and tree are very long-lived. Both kinds of peony have long been venerated in their native China and Japan.                                                 Canadian Peony Society: https://peony.ca/

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Illustration: Charlotte E. Bowden, 1960
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'Scarlett O'Hara' (©Dutch Girl Peonies)

Castlegar Peony

Castlegar, West Kootenays, British Columbia, Canada
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Show Chair: Holly Pender-Love, 231 Currie Ave., Trail, BC V1R 2L6                           1-250-368-6228
  • Home
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    • Planting Peonies
    • How to Grow Fine Peonies Almost Anywhere
    • The Mystery of 'Lady Byng'
  • Photos
    • Peony Photos
    • Peony Arrangements
    • Reford Garden, Quebec
    • Peony Show, Rosemere, Québec
  • Past Shows & Photos
    • 2019 CPS National AGM >
      • 2019 Awards & Trophies
      • 2019 Peony of the Year
      • 2019 Schedule & Tickets >
        • Event Details
      • Accomodations
    • 2018 Peony Show >
      • 2018 Photos & Awards
    • 2018 Open House: Communities in Bloom
    • 2017 Peony Show >
      • 2017 Photos & Judge Blaine Marchand
    • 2016 Peony Show
    • 2015 Peony Show