Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Duchesse De Nemours'

I have two of these planted in a southwest corner flanking a birdhouse (AM sun, PM shade). They get little attention other than an added ...Read Morepeony support in spring to gather up the year's growth and deadheading as the blooms fade. The first year, they were just planted and still gave a decent show of blooms. This year the number of blooms was doubled.

Pretty white double peony. This is an old peony with cup-shaped, white double flowers, slightly fragrant. Likes well drained soil and se...Read Moreems resistant to botrytis blight moreso than others. I have 2 planted near an area that gets flooded when we have heavy rains, and while it drains quickly, I had to move other peony bushes who ended up with blight because of the wet conditions.

I have tried drying these for arrangements, but unless the year is on the dry side, they will turn brown when dry.