Pinerise
Peonies

Flowers of
Distinction

Pinerise Peonies are grown on a secluded farm established in 1888 by the Hansen family. A host of microclimates, rich soil, bountiful rains, and invigorating winds help nurture a superb, cut flower over an extended season — a long-stemmed, strongly coloured peony

Pinerise Peonies

Our catalogue of fine
peony rootstock & seeds

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By MARG HANSEN

Paeonia lactiflora - the herbaceous peony - is one of the delights of
the plant kingdom, and makes a spectacular display as a cut flower.

This year we are offering 17 varieties of herbaceous peony roots for sale. Orders will be sent as soon as they are dug from early April onwards.

We recommend that you have the site for your peony plant prepared in advance so that the roots are not out of the ground for too long. Peonies need winter cold, rich soil, good drainage and sunshine like a rose really).

Detailed growing instructions will be included with your order. Peonies are not hard to grow as long as your climate has a cold winter.

You can enrich the soil, alter drainage, irrigate and choose degrees of sunlight for a plant but you canít alter the climate.

We have very few frosts here and the peonies thrive so we don't think they need extreme cold. The important factor seems to be a dormant period. If you have any doubts ask for our fact sheet on growing peonies in Los Angeles.

Here is our listing of currently available peony rootstock - healthy
with three or more eyes on each plant.

We dig the roots in the Autumn, so the latest we can accept orders is the end of May.

	Name	Item # & Description Available in Australia only
	Flame Special Price	P020 The petals of this glowing pink single have an amazing sheen which offer a glorious foil to the golden stamens. Flowering very early this is not a tall growing peony but everything about it is sturdy. Thick stems, leaves and petals help the plant to cope with any inclement weather. Glasscock 1939, a cross between Paeonia lactiflora and Paeonia peregrina. $20.00
	Pecher	P020 Another early flowering variety. A low growing double which starts to open with a blush of palest pink turning to white when fully open. $28.00
	Dr Creveaux	P042 This plant presents red at every stage of it's growth. Red shoots in the spring, red stems, red tinted leaves and when it blooms - an amazing magenta flower with glowing golden stamens. The contrast is stunningly regal - the petals like velvet and the stamens like a queen's crown. $27.00
	Miss Eckhart	P020 The softly cupped outer petals are a wonderful shade of china pink which changes to a paler pink in the centre. The long yellow stamens are a bees delight. $25.00
	Mons Charles Leveque	P022 This peony flower is an unusual shade of dark pink. It has the mauve shade we associate with old roses, the perfume too is strongly rose like. This is another peony bred by Calot in 1861. $30.00
	Catharina Fonteyn	P006 The large outer petals are a soft shade of pink while the central petals are almost white. A glow of yellow surrounds the stamens nestled at their base. $27.50
	Barbara	P003 A beautifully formed flower of dark pink petals. The tightly curling inner petals create a stunning pink bomb which rests upon the larger guard petals. This variety flowers over a several week period late in the season. $28.00
	Bunker Hill	P005 Vibrant deep pink petals develop from a bud which promises to be pale pink. The large petals are finely edged with white and the flower is loosely formed. The plant was bred by Hollis in 1906. $24.00

	Sarah Bernhardt	P001 A large pink bloom with frill edged petals. The flower opens wide to show lovely yellow stamens. This is a very vigorous plant with dark green leaves, long strong stems and many attractive dark red side buds. It is the peony most peope see in the florist shops and is known as the 'big pink'. If you think peonies are difficult to grow try this one. Bred by Lemoine in 1906. $20.00
	Dr Alexander Fleming	P008 A double lactiflora with very large, vibrant pink flowers. The buds are also very attractive because of the striking green and red striped calyx. We find these pretty stripes a great help when we are sorting a pile of mixed cut flowers into varieties ready for bunching. $25.00
	Edulis Superba	P010 A medium dark pink flower. The large guard petals open to reveal a ball of softly curling inner petals. Bred by Lemon in 1824. $25.00
	Madam Calot	P021 This flower is a double pink lactiflora. The guard petals are a pale pink and the centre is a froth of cream and palest pink petals. The plant was bred by Miellez in 1856. $28.00
	Shirley Temple	P027 The dark green leaves of this plant are a wonderful contrast to the flower of delicate marshmallow pink. The flower gradually turns a snowy white . This variety flowers prolifically. $18.00
	Springfield	P038 A flower with unusually coloured large loose petals. They are a vibrant pink at the base while the outer edges shimmer a paler silvery pink. Rich yellow stamens gleam down deep among the froth of petals. This is a very tall vigorous bush. Bred by Kreckler in 1962. $25.00
	Queen Victoria	P040 An old variety and one of the earliest to flower at Highcroft. The guard petals are pale pink while the central petaloids are cream. It's a vigorous plant with lovely red shoots apearing late in the winter. $15.00
	Jadwega	P045 One of our latest varieties, some years flowering right up until Christmas. This is an unusual peony because each plant has some dusky pink flowers plus an equal number of hot pink blooms with a pale frill. The leaves are round, crickled and almost an olive colour when compared to the deep green of the lactifloras. $28.00
	Boule de Neige	P004 NEW Boule de Neige - A lovely white double,similar to Festiva Maxima but instead of streaking some petals have a very fine frill of magenta. Heavy dark foliage with strong stems. Calot 1867. $28.00

Postage and packaging (within Australia) is $8.00 for peony plants and seeds, or $4.00 for seeds only.

We accept payment by cheque, postal order, or credit card — Visa, Mastercard and/or Bankcard.

Contact:
You can write to Pinerise Peonies at
Pine Rise Road, Highcroft, Tasmania 7183, Australia.

Tel: (03) 6250 2270
Fax: (03) 6250 2660

Or email Marg Hansen at: peonies@pinerise.com

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