Friday’s Seeds – Fernleaf peony
A late but timely arrival of the fernleaf peony seeds – Paeonia tenuifolia. It is a most beautiful peony for dry, sunny areas, I don’t really think is necessary to praise more its qualities; fairly expensive to buy even as a small plant.
As an exception to the regular germination pattern of other peonies (delayed hypogeal, warm-cold); Paeonia tenuifolia germinates after cold/moist stratification, i.e. sowing in late fall/early winter; in the spring, roots and shoots appear at the same time. Isn’t that nice?
Paeonia tenuifolia, Fernleaf peony: spring buds, flower, 2 years-old plant and seeds
Another note: very young seedling leaves don’t usually show the same fine foliage of a mature plant (and the foliage can be ‘ferny’ in various degrees depending on the source).
Growing it from seeds is so easy and plus, you will have a few seedlings to play around with! Got a few too many myself but this is a desirable plant and easy to share ;)
Lovely plant. Easy to grow from seed? Even better!
A mature clump is absolutely outstanding Gill. Probably not the best species for your ‘wettish’ weather but excellent for those with hot summers. A young plant around 3-4 y goes for 40$ here; why pay this kind of money really?