History of defeats and victories. Domestic peonies. The history of defeats and victories We recommend the most reliable and highly decorative varieties of peonies of domestic selection

What varieties do we like the most? Or what varieties would we never give up?

At first, as a rule, terry varieties are attracted, thick and heavy, but then you want something lighter, and this is where the look falls on semi-double and simple shapes and exquisite Japanese. But what about color? There are already white and pink ones in the garden, red and dark red ones are planted, but the heart of a true connoisseur of peonies will not rest until he finds and plants yellow, cream, coral and other amazing varieties with bold color combinations and different forms flower.

So which of the peonies are the best for me?

Ballerina (Ballerina).

The snow had not yet had time to really melt, and the red spouts of peonies had already appeared from the earth that had just begun to thaw. What is this variety? Ballerina!

Very early, blooms at the end of May, almost immediately after species peonies. It was received by the famous American breeder A.P. Sanders. The flower is semi-double, graceful in shape and really resembles a ballerina's skirt. It is creamy white at first, even with a greenish tint, but brightens to a pure white. An adult bush with strong stems and large leaves looks beautiful - a real decoration of the spring garden.

Henryboxtos(Henry Bockstock).

Is it possible to live without Henry Boxtos? Of course not! The variety is medium early, but so slowly opens its large buds on thick stems. You wait, wait, wait, and finally, petal after petal, flowers begin to bloom. Red. Colors of blood. Huge. Heavy. Gustomahrovye.

Ideal rose-shaped, with an internal "bud". And when this inner bud also opens, small sharp petals and staminodes are found in the center, partially framed by a yellow thin border. Incredibly beautiful variety. The spectacle of a bush blooming in full force delights everyone without exception.

Coral Sunset.

This is probably one of the most attractive varieties of Samuel Wissing's coral series. It has the most saturated orange hue at dissolution and the largest number of hue transitions during the aging of the flower - from peach-pink to yellowish-creamy in the very final.

The flowers are large, semi-double, cup-shaped at first, then the outer petals begin to bend outward, forming a more complex shape. The bush is above average, strong, the stems are strong and straight. The flowering of a large bush shows at once the whole gamut of coral-cream shades due to the different opening time and the beginning of the withering of the flowers. No wonder its name is translated as "coral sunset".

Pastelegams (Pastelegance). A relatively new variety in Russia, we first showed it at the exhibition of the Moscow Flower Growers club in the State Biological Museum K.A. Timiryazev in 2013 and made a splash. It is so unusual in color that it cannot be called pink, yellow or peach, it is a kind of unique shade, similar to a mixture of fermented baked milk and baked milk.

The flower is semi-double or almost double, with a delicate aroma of vanilla.

The hybrid blooms mid-early. Bred by Bill Seidl in 1989, but was almost unavailable for a long time. Now major American and European nurseries have begun commercial breeding, but it still remains rare and expensive.

Lemon Chiffon.

True yellow in herbaceous peonies, not Ito hybrids, was for a long time the fix idea of ​​most breeders, until in 1981 David Reet registered Lemon Chiffon. It's really yellow with a hint of lemon. And most importantly, it keeps the color for a long time. By the end of flowering, of course, it fades a little. The flower is almost double, but loose, although in the first years after planting it has mostly semi-double flowers. A beautifully shaped bush, strong stems and showy leaves. Flowering time is medium early.

Varenka.

G.M. Dyakova, curator of the GBS pion collection, has an article about domestic varieties with the title “The American is weak against our Varenka. So it is, against Varenka - rather weak! Varenka is in every sense an ideal variety, a masterpiece of domestic selection. Bred by Nadezhda Krasnova in 1958. Medium height, harmonious addition bush with strong stems and beautiful leaves. The flowers are dark pink, densely double, shiny, regular pink shape and very fragrant. Blooms in medium time.

Olympics-80.

For many years, there has been an increased interest in this variety by Mikhail Akimov. It seems that the flowers are not huge, and the color is ordinary pink, but there is something in it that catches. When an adult bush blooms, do not take your eyes off. The shape of the flower is classic bomb-shaped (when a ball of narrower petals is located on the large petals of the first row), but at the Olympics-80 they are also curly, and yellow petalodies are visible inside the curls. Difficult combination. It needs to be seen, and even better - planted and admired every year. Every year the bush matures and shows itself brighter - it blooms more abundantly, and the flowers become larger and denser.

White Cap.

This variety with a Japanese flower shape is even more contrasting. Inside the deep pink outer petals are narrower white petals with pink strokes. This is one of the most showy and consistently flowering varieties with a Japanese form. The bush is slightly above average, with strong stems. Flowering time is average. It looks very beautiful both in the garden and in a vase.

Kansas.

The color of the pulp of a ripe watermelon - this is how the Kansas variety is sometimes characterized. This is one of the best terry varieties, although not a novelty at all, it was bred by Beater in 1940. A rose-shaped flower with an internal "bud", bright red with a slight lilac tint. Bush of medium height, perfectly keeps its shape thanks to strong stems. Flowering time is average. The flowering bush looks just fantastically beautiful.

Emma Cousins ​​(Ann Cousins).

A separate variety of peony does not bloom for long, on average up to 10 days, sometimes flowering is prolonged due to lateral buds. And I want to stretch the flowering of peonies for as long as possible. And now, when almost all varieties have already faded, one of the latest varieties of Ann Cousins ​​begins to bloom.

It is snow-white and densely double. Yes, somewhere in the depths a greenish-yellowish reflection is visible, but this only emphasizes the whiteness of the petals. The flowers are large, perfectly pink in shape, with a rose scent.

The height of the bush is slightly above average, and although the stems are thick and strong enough to hold large flowers, support is needed. Beautiful in the garden, and for a bouquet, the last bouquet of peonies.

There are many more beautiful peonies to add to the list of the most beloved of the huge number of existing varieties. Each grower, of course, has his own special favorites. But these varieties always attract attention with their beauty, both classic and new, which someday will also become classic.

2. Admiral - Admiral.(Skakodub A.A., USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Dark red. H=90 cm. The smell is weak. Average flowering period.

3. Iceberg - Ajsberg.(Sosnovets A.A., 1960, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. White, with a creamy tinge. Stems are strong. The leaves are dark green, large, coarse. Grows and develops quickly. F=18 cm. H=100 cm. Fragrant. Early - medium flowering period.

4. Academician Kurchatov - Akademik Kurchatov. (Sosnovets A.A., USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry bomb-shaped. Dark pink. F=15 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering time.

5. Alyonushka - Alyonushka. (Akimov M.I., 1976, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, densely filled. Pink, later ivory. F=17 cm. H=90 cm. Fragrant. Medium - late flowering period.

6. Alyosha Popovich - Alyosha Popovich. (Krasnova N.S., 1963, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, flat. Light pink, with occasional reddish strokes. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, dark green. Ф=18 cm. Н=80 cm. The smell of lily of the valley is strong. Medium - late flowering period.

7. Diamond - Diamond.(Krasnova N.S., 1957, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. White, center with a pink tint. Stems are weak. Ф=17 cm. Н=90 cm. The smell of wild rose is strong. Average flowering period.

8. Early Altai - Altajskij Rannij. (Luchnik Z.I., 1963, USSR). Grassy. Hybrid. Simple form. Bright red. F=9 cm. H=50 cm. Smell is weak. Highly early term flowering.

9. Cupid - Amur.(Akimov M.I., 1969, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, flat. Light pink. F=17 cm. H=50 cm. Smell is weak. Medium - late flowering period.

10. Anastasia (1) - Anastasia (1). (Sosnovets A.A. - Fomicheva V.F., 1960, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry crowned. Pink - cream, in the center of the raspberry border. F=15 cm. H=80 cm. Smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

11. Anatoly Skakodub - Anatolij Skakodub. (Skakodub A.A., 2005, Kazakhstan). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry. Cream crown, pink center. F=18 cm. H=100 cm. Smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

12. Annushka - Annushka. (Akimov M.I., 1974, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Light pink. F=18 cm. H=60 cm. Fragrant. Late flowering period.

13. Antarctica - Antarctica. (Kharchenko E.D. - Tyran I.A., 1971, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, dense. Pure white. Stems are strongly leafy. The leaves are dark green. Flowering is plentiful. There are side buds. F=13 cm. H=90 cm. Fragrant. Medium - late flowering period.

14. Antey - Antej.(Gorobets V.F., 1995, Ukraine). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Dark red. There are side buds. F=16 cm. H=80 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

15. Appassionata - Appassionata. (Kudryavtseva, 1963, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry hemispherical. Dark carmine pink. The stems are strong. There are side buds. The leaves are narrow, dark green. F=16 cm. H=60 cm. Fragrant. Average flowering time.

16. Arkady Gaidar - Arkadij Gajdar. (Krasnova N.S., 1958, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink - hemispherical, dense. Dark red. Stems strong, reddish. The leaves are large, with red petioles. F=16 cm. H=90 cm. Fragrant. Medium - late flowering period.

17. Arctic - Arktika.(Sosnovets A.A., 1957, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. White. Stems are strong. The leaves are large, slightly corrugated. The bush is semi-spreading. F=16 cm. H=90 cm. Fragrant. Early flowering time.

18. Harp - Arfa.(Akimov M.I., 1975, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Bright crimson. H=70 cm. The smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

19. Butterflies - Babochki. (Markov, 1947, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Simple form. White, with a slight lilac tint. The smell is weak. Average flowering period.

20. White Night - Belaya Noch". (Akimov M.I., 1975, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Cremo - white. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, dark green, shiny. F=14 cm. H=70 cm. Fragrant. Medium - late flowering period.

21. Snow White - Belosnezhka. (Fomina T.I., 1952, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. White. The stems are strong. The leaves are small, light green. F=14 cm. H=70 cm. Fragrant. Average flowering time.

22. White Sail - Bely "j Parus. (Sosnovets A.A., 1961, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry crowned. White with cream highlights inside. Stems are thick. The leaves are very large, dark green. Petioles are painted. F=15 cm. H=90 cm. Fragrant. Early - medium flowering period.

23. Beregynya - Beregy "nya. (Kharchenko - Gorobets V.F. - Tyran I.A., 1993, Ukraine). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry, wide petals. Pink - lilac. The stems are strong. F=15 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Early flowering period.

24. Bogatyr - Bogaty "r". (Sosnovets A.A., 1954, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry, with a high center. Pink - lilac. There are numerous stamens. Stems are thick and straight. The leaves are dark green. Ф=20 cm. Н=110 cm. The smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

25. Boris Yakovlev - Boris Yakovlev. (Akimov M.I., 1972, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Dark pink-lilac. F=18 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

26. Borodino - Borodino. (Akimov M.I., 1970, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Dark pink-lilac. F=18 cm. H=60 cm. Smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

27. Petrel - Burevestnik. (Kharchenko E.D. - Tyran I.A., 1971, USSR). Grassy. Hybrid. Terry pink. Bright purple. The leaves are green. F=13 cm. H=90 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

28. Valentina Tereshkova - Valentina Tereshkova. (Akimov M.I., 1963, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Light pink-lilac. F=14 cm. H=80 cm. Fragrant. Late flowering period.

29. Waltz - Val "s.(Krasnova N.S., 1957, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Pink, with a lilac tint, silver edges. Stems are weak. The leaves are very narrow. F=18 cm. H=90 cm. Linden scent. Medium - late flowering period, non-simultaneous flowering.

30. Varenka - Varen "ka. (Krasnova N.S., 1957, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink - spherical. Dark pink, shiny. The stems are strong. The leaves are narrow, dark green. F=18 cm. H=80 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering time.

31. Faith (2) - Vera (2).(Akimov M.I., 1969, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, dense petals. Cream, later white. F=18 cm. H=70 cm. Fragrant. Medium - late flowering period.

32. Spring - Vesennij. (Krasnova N.S., 1959, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry crowned. Light pink, creamy yellow center, with pink edging. Stems are weak. The leaves are large, smooth, dark green. F=16 cm. H=90 cm. The smell of jasmine. Average flowering time.

33. Spring Song - Vesennyaya Pesnya. (Kharchenko E.D. - Tyran I.A., 1971, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Light pink. Stems are straight and strong. The leaves are dark green. F=20 cm. H=120 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

34. Vesilna - Vesil "na. (Gorobets V.F., 1994, Ukraine). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. White. F=17 cm. H=80 cm. Smell of a rose. Early flowering period.

35. Spring - Vesna.(Sosnovets A.A., 1952, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry crowned. Light pink, with cream at the base. F=14 cm. H=100 cm. Smell is weak. Medium - late flowering period.

36. Evening Moscow - Vechernyaya Moskva. (Sosnovets A.A., 1961, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry hemispherical, dense. Pink - lilac. The stems are bent. The leaves are dark green. F=14 cm. H=80 cm. Fragrant. Medium - late flowering period.

37. Vika - Vika.(Akimov M.I., USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry hemispherical. Pink - lilac. The leaves are dark green. F=14 cm. H=60 cm. Fragrant. Medium - late flowering period.

38. Virgilius - Virgilius. (Skeivene O.I., 1958, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Simple form, two-row. Carmine pink. The stems are thin, strong. The leaves are narrow, shiny, dark green. Flowering is plentiful. F=16 cm. H=100 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

39. Voldemar Kedar - Vol "demar Kedar. (Akimov M.I., 1976, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, large petals. White, in the center crimson strokes. The stems are strong. The leaves are dark green. F=17 cm. H=60 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

40. East - Vostok.(Krasnova N.S., 1957, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Light red. Stems are weak. The leaves are pointed, dark green. Flowering is plentiful. F=14 cm. H=80 cm. Fragrant. Average flowering period.

41. Sunrise - Voshod.(Sosnovets A.A., 1958, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Bright pink. The stems are strong. The leaves are dark green. F=19 cm. H=110 cm. Fragrant. Early flowering time.

42. Galina Ulanova - Galina Ulanova. (Kupolyan S.D., 1957, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. White. There are side buds. F=16 cm. H=90 cm. Fragrant. Average flowering period.

43. Garbe Montinaj - Garbe Montinaj. (Skeivene O.I., 1958, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Lilac - pink. Stems are strong, densely leafy. The leaves are dark green. Flowering is plentiful. F=18 cm. H=90 cm. Smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

44. Pride of the Garden - Gordost "Sada. (Krasnova N.S., 1962, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, dense. Bright pink. Stems are weak. F=17 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Late flowering period.

45. Ermine - Gornostaj. (Krasnova N.S., 1962, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, with a high middle. White, with a pearly tint. The stems are strong. F=15 cm. H=90 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

46. ​​Ducat - Ducat.(Gorobets V.F., 1994, Ukraine). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry. Bright red. F=18 cm. H=100 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

47. Gift of Victory - Dar Victory. (Kharchenko E.D. - Tyran I.A., 1974, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, dense. Bright pink, later silvery pink. Stems are straight. The leaves are light green. F=17 cm. H=100 cm. Fragrant. Medium - late flowering period.

48. Darius Gerenas - Darius Gerenas. (Skeivene O.I., 1958, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry hemispherical, very dense. Outer petals light pink, crown and center creamy pink. Stems are medium. The leaves are dark green. F=15 cm. H=100 cm. Fragrant. Average flowering period.

49. Daria Volodina - Dar "ya Volodina. (Dubrov V.M., 1993, Russia). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry spherical. Pink - mother-of-pearl, later white. The stems are strong. Flowering is plentiful. F=13 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Medium - late flowering period.

50. Children of the Planet - Children Planety". (Kharchenko E.D. - Tyran I.A., 1972, USSR). Grassy. Hybrid. Terry pink, dense. Dense - carmine. Stems are straight and strong. The leaves are dark green. F=18 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

51. Dobrynya Nikitich - Dobry "nya Nikitich. (Walter, 1966, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Pink - lilac, with a salmon center. The smell is weak. Average flowering time.

52. Uncle Vanya - Dyadya Vanya. (Akimov M.I., 1974, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Crimson. F=18 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Late flowering period.

53. Pearl - Zhemchuzhina. (Fomina T.I., 1974, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Light pink. F=14 cm. H=60 cm. Fragrant. Late flowering period.

54. Pearl Placer - Zhemchuzhnaya Rossy "p". (Gorobets V.F. - Tyran I.A., 1989, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Japanese form. Pink - mother-of-pearl, staminodes are yellow - pink, lighter at the base. Stems are strong and straight. The leaves are small, bright green. There are side buds. F=16 cm. H=80 cm. Fragrant. Early flowering time.

55. Golden Fleece - Golden Runo. (Akimov M.I., 1974, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Japanese form. Raspberry - pink, staminodes of the same color with cream edging, twisted inward. Stems are thick and strong. The leaves are dark green. F=16 cm. H=70 cm. Fragrant. Average flowering time. (Photo Kruglov I.N.)

56. Cinderella - Zolushka. (Sosnovets A.A., 1954, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry. Dark pink-purple. Fragrant. Early - medium flowering period.

57. Dawn - Zor "ka.(Sosnovets A.A., 1965, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, dense. Pink with silver tips. Stems are weak. The leaves are shiny, green. F=15 cm. H=80 cm. Fragrant. Late flowering period.

58. Toy - Igrushka. (Akimov M.I., 1969, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry crowned. Lilac - pink. F=14 cm. H=90 cm. Fragrant. Average flowering period.

59. Abundance (1) - Izobilie (1). (Kharchenko E.D. - Tyran I.A., 1972, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry hemispherical, dense. Pink - lilac. The stems are straight, strong. F=17 cm. H=100 cm. The smell is weak. Average flowering period.

60. Abundance (2) - Izobilie (2). (Krasnova N.S., 1957, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, dense. White, with pink illumination from the inside, bright red strokes. Stems are straight and strong. F=18 cm. H=70 cm. The smell of jasmine, strong. Average flowering period.

61. Indira Gandhi - Indira Gandhi. (Akimov M.I., 1973, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Ivory. F=16 cm. H=80 cm. Fragrant. Average flowering period.

62. Spark of Hope - Iskra Nadezhdy". (Akimov M.I., 1975, USSR). Grassy. Hybrid. Terry pink. Bright pink-red. Stems are weak. The leaves are light. F=18 cm. H=90 cm. Smell is weak. Early flowering time.

63. Giant - Ispolin.(Kharchenko E.D. - Tyran I.A., 1973, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, dense. Pink - lilac. Stems are straight. F=20 cm. H=120 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

64. Cossack - Kazachok. (Kharchenko E.D. - Tyran I.A., 1982, USSR). Grassy. Hybrid. Simple form. Red. F=12 cm. H=60 cm. Smell is weak. Very early flowering.

65. Kalinka - Kalinka.(Akimov M.I., 1972, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry. Bright crimson. F=18 cm. H=70 cm. Fragrant. Early - medium flowering period.

66. Camilla - Camilla.(Akimov M.I., 1976, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Crimson. F=14 cm. H=100 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

67. Canary - Kanarejka. (Akimov M.I., 1974, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry crowned. White, with a yellow center. F=14 cm. H=70 cm. Fragrant. Average flowering time.

68. Carnival - Karnaval. (Sosnovets A.A., 1953, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry hemispherical. Pink - lilac - yellow. F=17 cm. H=100 cm. Smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

69. Katyusha Dubrova - Katyusha Dubrova. (Dubrov V.M., 1995, Russia). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Simple shape, wavy petals. Light pink. The stamens are bright yellow. Ф=20 cm. Н=90 cm. The smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period. (Photo Dubrov V.M.).

70. Kakhovka - Kahovka.(Akimov M.I., 1974, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Bright crimson. F=14 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

71. Kievan Rus- Kievskaya Rus. (Kharchenko E.D. - Tyran I.A., 1972, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Pink - lilac. Stems are straight and strong. There are side buds. The leaves are dark green. F=16 cm. H=100 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

72. Space - Kosmos.(Sosnovets A.A., 1954, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry hemispherical, dense. Bright pink-lilac. F=16 cm. H=100 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

73. Beauty - Krasa.(Krasnova N.S., 1959, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, dense. White, with a pink tint. Stems are weak. The leaves are wide. Ф=20 cm. Н=70 cm. Fragrant. Late flowering period.

74. Beauty of Bashkiria - Krasavicza Bashkirii. (BS of the Bashkir branch of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry. Light pink. F=14 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Medium - late flowering period.

75. Cruiser Aurora - Krejser Avrora. (Sosnovets A.A., 1960, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry spherical - hemispherical. Bright red-pink. The stems are strong and bend. The leaves are dark green. F=16 cm. H=80 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

76. Kuril Islands - Kuril "skie Ostrova. (Dubrov V.M., 1994, Russia). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Japanese form. Bright pink-lilac. Staminodes are light, in the center there is a pink crest. The stems are strong. There are side buds. F=18 cm. H=100 cm. Smell is weak. Medium - late flowering period.

77. Laguna - Laguna.(Akimov M.I., 1972, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Dark red, with a lilac tint. There are stamens. F=14 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

78. Lada (1) - Lada (1).(Akimov M.I., 1970, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Creamy white. There are stamens. F=16 cm. H=90 cm. Smell is weak. Very early flowering.

79. Lada (2) - Lada (2).(Walter, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Pink. The smell is weak. Average flowering period.

80. Summer Noon - Letnij Polden". (Krasnova N.S., 1957, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Cream, later white. Stems are straight and strong. The leaves are large. F=19 cm. H=70 cm. Tea rose scent. Late flowering period.

81. Lotus - Lotus.(Akimov M.I., 1972, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Japanese form. Flesh-white, staminodes of the same color. F=17 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

82. Moon - Luna.(Krasnova N.S., 1959, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Japanese shape, flat. Creamy white, staminodes light yellow. Stems are straight. The leaves are small and shiny. F=15 cm. H=80 cm. Fragrant. Medium - late flowering period.

83. Lunar Road - Lunnaya Doroga. (Gorobets V.F., Ukraine). Grassy. Hybrid. Simple form. Creamy yellow, later white. Stamens: filaments white, anthers yellow. The pistils are slightly greenish, with carmine stigmas. The leaves are large, light green. Side buds are absent. F=10 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Early flowering time.

84. Lybid - Ly "bid".(Kharchenko E.D. - Gorobets V.F. - Tyran I.A., 1989, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Light pink. There are side buds. F=18 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Late flowering period.

85. Favorite - Lyubimecz. (Krasnova N.S., 1959, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. White - pink. The stems are bent. The leaves are dark green. F=18 cm. H=90 cm. Smell is weak. Medium - late flowering period.

86. Favorite Parks - Lyubimecz Parkov. (Kharchenko E.D. - Tyran I.A., 1971, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, flat. Light pink. The stems are strong. Flowering is plentiful. F=15 cm. H=90 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

87. Lyudmila Askarova - Lyudmila Ascarova. (Skakodub A.A., 1987, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Pink - lilac. F=17 cm. H=80 cm. Fragrant. Average flowering period.

88. Major Gagarin - Major Gagarin. (Akimov M.I., 1973, USSR). Grassy. Hybrid. Terry pink. Red, with a blue tint. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, light green. F=18 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Early flowering time.

89. Maya Plisetskaya - Majya Pliseczkaya. (Sosnovets A.A., 1954, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry hemispherical. White. F=15 cm. H=60 cm. Fragrant. Average flowering period.

90. Little Natasha - Malen "kaya Natasha. (Akimov M.I., 1967, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Light pink. F=17 cm. H=90 cm. Smell is weak. Very late flowering.

91. Baby - Maly "sh.(Dubrov V.M., 1966, Russia). Grassy. Hybrid. Simple form. Bright red. F=10 cm. H=45 cm. Smell is weak. Very early flowering period.

92. Mom's Heart - Mom's Serdechko. (Dubrov V.M., 1993, Russia). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Japanese form. White. Staminodes are yellow. In the center are the red dots of the stigmas of the pistils. There are lateral buds. F=18 cm. H=80 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

93. Martian - Marsian. (Fomicheva V.F., 1961, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry hemispherical. Dark cherry. In the center of the stamen. Stems of medium strength. The leaves are narrow, dark green. There are side buds. F=16 cm. H=100 cm. Smell is weak. Medium - late flowering period.

94. Masquerade - Masquerade. (Akimov M.I., 1972, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Japanese form. Dark red-violet. The leaves are large, dark green. F=15 cm. H=80 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

95. Mephistopheles - Mefistofel". (Akimov M.I., 1972, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Japanese form. Dark brown, with a black coating, staminodes are even darker with golden tips. F=14 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Medium - late flowering period.

96. Mirage - Mirazh.(Krasnova N.S., 1959, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Japanese form. Light crimson, center with golden splashes. The stems are strong. The leaves are dark green. F=13 cm. H=100 cm. The smell of jasmine, strong. Early - medium flowering period.

97. Mirny - Mirny "j.(Sosnovets A.A., 1953, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry crowned. Light pink, creamy center, then turns white. F=16 cm. H=100 cm. Smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

98. Michajlo Lomonosov - Michajlo Lomonosov. (Akimov M.I., 1974, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Light pink. F=17 cm. H=70 cm. Fragrant. Late flowering period.

99. Mighty - Moguchiy. (Sosnovets A.A., 1952, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry spherical. Dark pink. The stems are bent. F=16 cm. H=100 cm. Smell is weak. Late flowering period.

100. Moldova - Moldavia. (Akimov M.I., 1972, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry crowned. Bright red. F=14 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

101. Morozko - Morozko. (Kharchenko E.D. - Tyran I.A., 1971, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, dense. White. Stems are straight. Leaves of medium size. F=16 cm. H=90 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

102. Moscow - Moskva.(Akimov M.I., 1975, USSR). Grassy. Hybrid. Terry pink, compact. Bright red, pure tone, darker towards the center. Stems are thick and strong. The leaves are medium-sized, smooth, medium green. Is growing fast. F=16 cm. H=60 cm. Fragrant. Average flowering period.

103. Moskvich - Moskvich. (Krasnova N.S., 1957, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry hemispherical. The outer petals are cream, with a light pink tint, in the center there is a ring of yellow petalodies; crown with cream petals. The stems are strong. The leaves are of medium size, dark green, without shine. F=16 cm. H=100 cm. Linden scent. Medium - late flowering period.

104. Mriya - Mriya.(Kharchenko E.D. - Tyran I.A., 1992, Ukraine). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. White, with a lilac tint. F=16 cm. H=90 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

105. Muse - Muza.(Akimov M.I., 1971, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry crowned. Cream. F=14 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

106. MPEI - ME "I.(Kolpakov, 1966, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry. Red. The smell is weak. Average flowering period.

107. Nagasaki - Nagasaki. (Akimov M.I., 1968, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Japanese form. Crimson, crimson staminodes. H=90 cm. The smell is weak. Average flowering period.

108. Hope - Nadezhda. (Akimov M.I., USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, dense. Light - pink - lilac, salmon shade at the base of the petals. Stamens are absent. The stems are strong. The leaves are dark green, large. Flowering is plentiful. F=16 cm. H=70 cm. Fragrant. Medium - late flowering period.

109. Find (1) - Nahodka (1). (Fomicheva V.F., 1957, USSR). Grassy. Hybrid. Simple form. White - pink. F=16 cm. H=100 cm. Smell is weak. Early flowering time.

110. Find (2) - Nahodka (2). (Kharchenko E.D. - Tyran I.A., 1974, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, dense. Dark pink. Stems are straight and strong. The leaves are light green. F=18 cm. H=90 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

111. Nega - Nega.(Sosnovets A.A., USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry crowned - anemone. Pink outside, creamy crown, light pink center. Stems are strong. The leaves are large. The smell is weak. Average flowering period.

112. Gentle Melody - Nezhnaya Melodiya. (Krasnova N.S., 1967, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink - crowned. Light pink, red rims are possible, in the crown there is a ring of narrow yellow petalodies. F=18 cm. H=80 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

113. Gentle - Nezhny "j.(Sosnovets A.A., 1961, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry hemispherical, loose. Light pink-lilac. The stems are strong. The leaves are dark green. F=14 cm. H=100 cm. Smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

114. Neptune - Neptune.(Akimov M.I., 1972, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry spherical - hemispherical. Dark red, with a brown tint. F=14 cm. H=80 cm. Smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

115. News of Altai - Novost" Altaya. (Luchnik Z.I., 1963, USSR). Grassy. Hybrid. Simple form, two-row, with large, corrugated, originally folded petals. Bright pink-lilac. The leaves are pointed, bright green. F=14 cm. H=90 cm. Fragrant. Early flowering time.

116. Nuance - Nyuans.(Akimov M.I., 1969, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, flat. Light pink-lilac. F=16 cm. H=60 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

117. Olympics-80 - Olympics-80. (Akimov M.I., 1976, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Bright, rose red. F=16 cm. H=60 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period. (Photo by O.V. Borovkov).

118. Eaglet - Orlyonok. (Fomicheva V.F., 1963, USSR). Grassy. Hybrid. Simple form. Bright blood red, then light carmine. Stems are straight. The leaves are small, jagged, shiny, medium green. F=10 cm. H=60 cm. Smell is weak. Very early flowering.

119. To the liberators of Kyiv - Osvoboditelyam Kieva. (Kharchenko E.D. - Tyran I.A., 1972, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Dark burgundy. The stems are strong. The leaves are dark green. Flowering is plentiful. F=14 cm. H=110 cm. Fragrant. Average flowering period.

120. Ofelia - Ofeliya.(Gorobets V.F., 1998, Ukraine). Grassy. Hybrid. Terry pink. Red - lilac. Stamens with short, red filaments. F=16 cm. H=80 cm. Smell is weak. Very early flowering.

121. In memory of ak-ka Kurchatov - Pamyati ak-ka Kurchatova. (Sosnovets A.A., USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry bomb-shaped, loose. Dark pink. Stems are strong. The leaves are small, light green. Flowering is plentiful. F=15 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering time.

122. In memory of ak-ka Cicina - Pamyati ak-ka Cicina. (Krasnova N.S., 1969, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, rather flat. Cream, with a pink tint, more intense in the center, brightens later, at the base with a yellow tint. Stems are green. The leaves are large, dark green, petioles are colored. High economic qualities. Ф=20 cm. Н=90 cm. Fragrant. Average flowering period.

123. In memory of Gagarin - Pamyati Gagarina. (Krasnova N.S., 1957, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Light pink, with saturation towards the center. Stamens are possible. Pistils with underdeveloped red stigmas. The stems are strong. The leaves are shiny, dark green. F=18 cm. H=80 cm. Fragrant. Average flowering period.

124. In memory of the Cosmonauts - Pamyati Kosmonavtov. (Fomicheva V.F., 1963, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Dark - bright - red. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, shiny, dark green. F=16 cm. H=100 cm. Fragrant. Early - medium flowering period.

125. Memory of George - Pamyat "o Georgii. (Markov, 1968, USSR). Grassy. Hybrid. Terry pink. White. The smell is weak. Average flowering period.

126. Memory of Lenin - Pamyat" o Lenine. (Kravchenko O.A. - Novikova L.S., 1963, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, dense. White. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, dark green. F=20 cm. H=100 cm. Smell is weak. Late flowering period.

127. Memory of Paustovsky - Pamyat "o Paustovsky. (Sosnovets A.A., 1960, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Creamy pink, center dark pink, then brightens. The leaves are dark green. F=16 cm. H=100 cm. Fragrant. Very late flowering.

128. Parade of Flowers - Parad Czvetov. (Kharchenko E.D. - Tyran I.A., 1971, USSR). Grassy. Hybrid. Terry pink. Bright purple. The stems are strong. The leaves are dark green. F=13 cm. H=80 cm. Smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

129. Park - Parkovy "j. (Kharchenko E.D., 1971, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, compact. Pink - lilac. The stems are strong. F=17 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

130. Park Pink - Parkovy "j Rozovy" j. (Golubinskaya E.S., 1970, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Semi-double, cupped. Bright pink. The bush is dense, densely leafy. The leaves are large. Flowering is plentiful. F=14 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

131. Partisan of Belarus - Partizan Belorussii. (Akimov M.I., 1973, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Bright crimson. F=16 cm. H=60 cm. Fragrant. Average flowering period.

132. Foam - Pena.(Fomina T.I., 1962, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink; petals large, free. White with yellow highlights. H=70 cm. The smell is weak. Average flowering period.

133. First Joy - Pervaya Radost". (Akimov M.I., 1962, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, flat. Dark lavender pink. F=14 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

134. Firstborn - Pervenecz. (Krasnova N.S., 1956, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Light pink with a silver edge. F=18 cm. H=60 cm. Fragrant. Early flowering time.

135. First Bouquet - Pervy "j Buket. (Krasnova N.S., 1956, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry crowned. Pink, inner petals cream, later light cream. The stems are slightly curved. F=15 cm. H=90 cm. Smell is weak. Early flowering period.

136. First Sputnik - Pervy "j Sputnik. (Sosnovets A.A., 1962, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Pink. The stems are strong. F=15 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Medium - late flowering period.

137. Mother of pearl - Perlamutr. (Sosnovets A.A., 1967, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry crowned. Light pink, with a pearly sheen. The stems are strong. The leaves are large. F=14 cm. H=100 cm. Fragrant. Medium - late flowering period.

138. Queen of Spades - Pikovaya Dama. (Akimov M.I., 1972, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Japanese form. Black-red, with dark pointed staminodes. F=14 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

139. Victory - Pobeda.(Kupolyan S.D., 1957, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink; quickly loses shape. Bright red. Stems are straight. The leaves are small, with narrow sheet plates, shiny. F=16 cm. H=80 cm. Smell is weak. Late flowering period.

140. Gift to Mom - Podarok Mame. (Akimov M.I., 1972, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Dark pink with lilac undertones. F=17 cm. H=60 cm. Smell is weak. Very late flowering.

141. Gift for flower growers - Podarok Czvetovodam. (Krasnova N.S., 1959, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Dark pink, with a silvery border, brightens later. The leaves are wide, dark green. F=15 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

142. Moscow Evenings - Podmoskovny "e Vechera. (Akimov M.I., 1969, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry crowned. Light lilac. F=14 cm. H=90 cm. Smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

143. Podmoskovny - Podmoskovny "j. (Dubrov V.M., 2006, Russia). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry. Pearlescent - cream, with a yellow highlight from the inside. F=18 cm. H=90 cm. Fragrant. Medium - late flowering period.

144. Late Waltz - Pozdnij Val's. (Akimov M.I., 1968, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Japanese form. Pink - lilac. F=17 cm. H=90 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

145. Late Pink - Pozdnij Rozovy "j. (Sosnovets A.A., 1952, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Pink. The stems are bent; well leafy. The leaves are dark green. F=17 cm. H=100 cm. Smell is weak. Late flowering period.

146. Colonel Kosyanets - Polkovnik Kosyanecz. (Kravchenko O.A. - Novikova L.S., 1963, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, dense. Dark pink. Stems are thick and strong. The leaves are large, dark green. F=18 cm. H=80 cm. Smell of a rose. Medium - late flowering period.

147. Polonaise - Polonez. (Akimov M.I., 1969, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Pink - lilac. Stamens and pistils are absent. F=18 cm. H=80 cm. Fragrant. Medium - late flowering period.

148. Polar Star - Polyarnaya Zvezda. (Kharchenko E.D. - Tyran I.A., 1974, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. White, with a pink tint. Stems erect, strongly leafy. The leaves are dark green. Flowering is plentiful. F=17 cm. H=100 cm. Fragrant. Very late flowering.

149. Polar explorer - Polyarnik. (Akimov M.I., 1971, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. White. F=14 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Late flowering period.

150. Premiere - Prem "era. (Vinogradov N.M., 1971, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, dense. Bright pink. The stems are strong. High economic qualities. Stamens are absent. The pestles are absent. F=16 cm. H=90 cm. Smell is weak. Medium - late flowering period.

151. Hello Altai - Privet Altaya. (Luchnik Z.I., 1963, USSR). Grassy. Hybrid. Simple form, two-row, petals are large, wavy. Lilac - pink. Stems are straight. F=12 cm. H=110 cm. Fragrant. Early - medium flowering period.

152. Professor K. Grybauskas - Prof. K. Gribauskas. (Skeivene O.I., 1958, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry spherical, dense. Dark - bright - red, the edges are lighter. The stems are strong. The leaves are narrow, dark green. F=13 cm. H=80 cm. Smell is weak. Late flowering period.

153. Coolness - Prohlada. (Dubrov V.M., 2004, Russia). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry spherical. White, with a lemon tint. There are side buds. F=15 cm. H=90 cm. Fragrant. Very late flowering.

154. Russia - Russia.(Akimov M.I., 1974, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Red, with a lilac tint. The stems are strong. The leaves are light green. F=16 cm. H=90 cm. Smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

155. Ruby - Rubin.(Krasnova N.S., 1967, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry spherical, free petals. Ruby. The stems are bent. F=14 cm. H=80 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

156. Sadko - Sadko.(Akimov M.I., 1969, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Light pink. F=18 cm. H=90 cm. Smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

157. Salute - Salyut.(Krasnova N.S., 1957, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry crowned. Light pink, later white, with light yellow staminodes between the petals. Stems are fragile. F=19 cm. H=90 cm. Smell of rose oil. Average flowering period.

160. Svetlana Udintseva - Svetlana Udintseva. (Dubrov V.M., 1995, Russia). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Pink, with a wide cream belt. There are side buds. F=15 cm. H=80 cm. Smell is weak. Late flowering period.

161. Svitoch - Svitoch.(Gorobets V.F., 1989, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry. Bright, red-pink. Stems are slightly reddish. The leaves are medium-sized, with pointed leaf plates, dark green. F=16 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Very early flowering period.

165. Skajvens Velivasis - Skajvens Velivasis. (Skeivene O.I., 1953, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, dense. Pink. Stems are well leafy. The leaves are dark green, narrow. F=13 cm. H=80 cm. Smell is weak. Late flowering period.

166. Skarbnytsya - Skarbny "cya. (Gorobets V.F., 1994, Ukraine). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, rather flat, basket; small petals in the center. Bright pink. Stems and petioles are slightly reddish. The leaves are wide, medium-sized, slightly matte, medium-green-olive. F=16 cm. H=80 cm. Fragrant. Average flowering time (Fomina T.I., 1962, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Cream, with a greenish-yellow reflection inside. The stems are strong. The leaves are large, shiny, medium green. Viable. F=16 cm. H=90 cm. Fragrant. Late flowering period.

172. Snowball - Snezhok.(Akimov M.I., 1967, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. White. F=18 cm. H=90 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

173. Sunny - Solny "shko. (Sosnovets A.A., 1960, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry crowned. White, with a creamy yellow centre. F=14 cm. H=100 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period

178. Typhoon - Tajfun.(Akimov M.I., 1974, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, loose. Black and red, shiny. Golden stamens between petals. The pistils are dark, brown-red, with crimson stigmas. Stems are straight, medium strength. The leaves are dark green, with red edges and petioles. Flowering is plentiful. F=18 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Medium - late flowering period.

179. Talisman - Talisman. (Kharchenko E.D. - Tyran I.A., 1973, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Carmine pink. Stems are straight and strong. The leaves are dark green. Flowering is plentiful. F=18 cm. H=100 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering time .

189. Chervony Oksamit - Chervony "j Oksamit. (Gorobets V.F. - Tyran I.A., 1984, USSR). Grassy. Hybrid. Semi-double shape - terry. Dark red. Filaments are red. Pistils with red stigmas. Stems strong, slightly leafy. The leaves are shiny, medium green. F=15 cm. H=110 cm. Smell is weak. Early - medium flowering period.

190. Black Kimono - Chyornoe Kimono. (Akimov M.I., 1972, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Japanese form. Black - red, staminodes even darker. F=14 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

193. School Waltz - Shkol "ny" j Val "s. (Kharchenko E.D. - Tyran I.A., 1971, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. Bright lilac pink. The stems are straight, strong, well leafy, with lateral buds. The leaves are dark green. Flowering is plentiful. F=16 cm. H=80 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

194. Elegy - E "legiya.(Krasnova N.S., 1957, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink. White, with a pearly-pink tint. F=16 cm. H=100 cm. Linden scent. Medium - late flowering period. (Photo by O.V. Borovkov).

195. Elbrus - E "l" brus. (Krasnova N.S., 1958, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink - crowned. Light pink, later white. The stems are strong, deviate at the top. The leaves are large. Ф=20 cm. Н=90 cm. The smell of rose oil is strong. Medium - late flowering period.

196. Anniversary of the Revolution - Yubilej Revolyucii. (Kravchenko O.A. - Novikova L.S., 1963, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry hemispherical, dense. Bright red. Stems are thin, drooping. The leaves are large, wide, dark green, shiny. F=19 cm. H=90 cm. Smell is weak. Late flowering period.

197. Anniversary - Yubilejny "j. (Krasnova N.S., 1959, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry rose-shaped, rather flat with widely spaced petals. Light pink, with a yellow base inside, later almost white. The stems are bent. The leaves are large, light green. High economic indicators. Stamens are absent. The pestles are absent. There are side buds. F=18 cm. H=90 cm. Fragrant. Medium - late flowering period.

198. Youth - Yunost".(Sosnovets A.A., 1960, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry pink, flat. Light pink, later almost white. The stems are thin, strong. The leaves are dark green, shiny. F=15 cm. H=70 cm. Smell is weak. Medium - late flowering period

201. Yaroslavna - Yaroslavna. (Sosnovets A.A., 1960, USSR). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry spherical, high. Pink, with a lilac hue. Stems are weak. F=17 cm. H=100 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

202. Yasochka - Yasochka.(Gorobets V.F., 1994, Ukraine). Grassy. Variety from p. lactiflora. Terry, flat. Dark pink. F=17 cm. H=90 cm. Smell is weak. Average flowering period.

2012-07-19

Gone are the days when, when buying peonies, people said: "Give me two red and one pink." But it was like that. Now, having studied the catalogs, wise gardeners come for specific varieties. But peonies of domestic selection they don't ask very often. Why? They are just not well known.

It is known that until the middle of the last century, selection work with peonies was not carried out in Russia. In the first post-war years, about 200 varieties of peonies, mostly of French selection, arrived from Germany to the Main Botanical Garden. There was a lot of regrading and confusion in the names of varieties. In 1949, a selection group was created with the aim of breeding domestic varieties of peonies. Breeders set several tasks: to obtain a compact bush with strong, erect stems and highly decorative qualities of the flower itself, to breed cut varieties with a peduncle length of 35-40 cm, to create varieties of both early and late flowering periods.

The pioneers of the domestic selection of peonies managed to obtain varieties that are still popular with true connoisseurs today. 'Arkady Gaidar', 'In Memory of Gagarin', 'In Memory of Academician Tsitsin', 'Varenka', 'Snow Maiden', 'First Bouquet', 'Spring', 'Mirage' is the result of the work of Nadezhda Sergeevna Krasnova. Some of its varieties, unfortunately, have not been preserved: 'Moon' - white with a yellowish tinge, 'Salut' - a cut, very fragrant variety. It is especially disappointing that the ‘Krasa’ variety has been lost - a very large, 21 cm in diameter, white flower with a pinkish highlight.

Our advice

For the prevention of botrytis (gray rot), dried delenki, before planting them in a permanent place, hold for 2-3 hours in a clay mash with copper sulfate (consistency of sour cream + 5 g of copper sulfate per 1 liter of water).

Selection work with peonies was carried out not only in the GBS, but also in other botanical gardens. In the branch of the Botanical Garden of Moscow State University, Anastasia Antonovna Sosnovets received the varieties 'Iceberg', 'Anastasia', 'Arctic', 'White Sail', 'Evening Moscow', 'Cinderella', 'Cruiser Aurora'. Varieties 'Torch', 'Eaglet', 'In memory of astronauts', 'Nakhodka' were created by Vera Fomicheva. ‘News of Altai’ of a rare lilac-pink color with wavy petals was bred at the Altai experimental station by Zinaida Ivanovna Luchnik. I consider this early variety to be the pride of domestic selection.

Not only professionals

Amateur breeders also made a big contribution. Mikhail Ivanovich Akimov is a breeder from God. Its varieties: 'Alyonushka', 'Valentina Tereshkova', 'Golden Fleece', 'Major Gagarin', 'Moscow', 'Iskranadezhdy', '0lympiad-80', 'Moscow Evenings', 'Russia', 'Typhoon'. Tatyana Ivanovna Fomina was engaged in white peonies: 'Pearl', 'Snowball', 'Black Sea Gull', 'Snow White', 'Foam'. ‘Talina Ulanova’ and ‘Victory’ are the result of the work of Stepan Davydovich Kupolyan. From 1958 to this day, a wonderful talented amateur breeder Vladimir Meerovich Dubrov has been working on the creation of new varieties. His peonies: 'Mom's Heart', 'Svetlana Udintseva', 'Moscow Region', 'Coolness'.

‘Arkady Gaidar’(Krasnova, 1958) - flower densely double, semi-spherical, very dense, bright red, with a deep crimson hue. Flower diameter - 17 cm. The aroma is strong, pleasant. Bush 95 cm high, semi-spreading, multi-stemmed. Stems are strong, densely leafy. The leaves are large, dark green, with red veins and petiole. It reproduces well, is not affected by diseases. Flowering time - late (end of June).

'Snow White'(Fomina, 1952) - double flower, rose-shaped, rare for pure peonies white color, without inclusions and shades. The diameter of the flower is 16-17 cm. The bush is slightly sprawling, the stems are strong, the leaves are medium-sized, light green. Flowering time is medium.
‘White Sail’(Sosnovets, 1961) - Terry flower, crown-shaped, white, with a cream highlight inside. Flower diameter - 15 cm. Bush 90-9 5 cm high, slightly spreading. Stems are strong and thick. The leaves are very large, dark green. Leaf stalks are reddish in color. Flowering time is early-medium.
‘Varenka’(Krasnova, 1957) - the flower is densely double, rose-shaped, pink, the tips of the petals are of a pale lilac color, rare for peonies. The diameter of the flower is 18 cm. The aroma is pleasant (the smell of linden). The bush is compact, the stems are strong, the leaves are dark green, with wide lobes. The height of the bush is 75-80 cm. It is not affected by diseases. Flowering time is early.
'Spring'(Krasnova, 1959) - Terry flower, coronet, dense build. Outside light pink, inner petals are short, creamy pink, with a yellowish tinge. Flower diameter - 17 cm. Jasmine aroma. The bush is compact, 85 cm high. The stems are long, slightly drooping; the leaves are large, bright green. Not affected by disease.
‘Pearl placer’(Gorobets, 1989) - a flower of the Japanese type, corolla pearly, lilac-pink, staminodes are long, with pointed bright pink tips. The diameter of the flower is 14 cm. The aroma is strong (smell of a rose). Bush 80-85 cm high, slightly sprawling, growing rapidly. The stems are strong, the leaves are small, bright green. One of the most early varieties Japanese group.
‘Spark of Hope’(Akimov, 1975) - double flower, rose-shaped, red-pink. Diameter - 20 cm. The bush is sprawling, 65-70 cm high. The stems are thick, but weak, require support. Leaves with large lobes, light green. Early, in the Moscow region blooms in early June.
'Kurile Islands'(Dubrov, 1994) - a flower of the Japanese type, pink-lilac, light staminodes, in the center of the flower - a pink crest. Flower diameter - 18 cm. Bush 100 cm high, slightly spreading. The stems are strong. The leaves are dark green. Flowering time is medium-late.
'Mirage'(Krasnova, 1959) - a Japanese-shaped flower, light crimson, staminodes of the same color, with golden splashes. The diameter of the flower is 13 cm. The aroma is jasmine, strong. The bush is very beautifully shaped, 110 cm high. The stems are strong, the leaves are dark green. Flowering time is medium-early. Excellent park grade.
‘Altai news’(Archer, 1963) - a flower of a simple, bright lilac-pink color. Corolla two-row, with large, originally folded petals. Flower diameter - 14-15 cm. The bush is tall, 100-120 cm, compact, grows rapidly. Stems are strong and thick. The leaves are pointed, bright green. Differs in early and very plentiful blossoming.
‘In memory of Academician Tsitsin’(Krasnova, 1969) - a densely double flower, pink-shaped, very large, diameter - up to 20 cm, cream, with a pink tint. At the base of the petals with a yellow tint. By the end of flowering, the color brightens, and the flower becomes almost white. The bush is slightly sprawling, 90 cm high. The stems are strong, the leaves are large, dark green. Flowering time is medium. A cut variety, one of the best in domestic selection.
‘In memory of Gagarin’(Krasnova, 1957) - double flower, rose-shaped, outer petals flesh-pink, central - pale pink, with a yellow base. Carmine edging is visible on some central petals. Flower diameter - 18 cm. The aroma is weak, pleasant. The bush is compact, 90 cm high. The stems are strong, the leaves are dark green, shiny. Flowering time is medium.
‘First bouquet’(Krasnova, 1956) - double flower, crown-shaped, pale pink, with yellow-cream central petals. The diameter of the flower is 15 cm. The bush is loose, 90 cm high. The stems are quite strong. It blooms first among terry varieties with a light flower color.
'Victory'(Kupolyan, 1957) - Terry flower, rose-shaped, intensely red. Flower diameter - 16 cm. The stems are straight, strong. The bush is compact, 80 cm high. The leaves are medium-sized, the leaf lobes are narrow, shiny. Valued for late flowering (beginning of July).
'Snow Maiden'(Krasnova, 1957) - 1 double flower, first crown-shaped, then rose-shaped, white, densely built. The diameter of the flower is 18 cm. The bush is compact, 90 cm high. The stems are quite strong, the leaves are large, with wide lobes. Flowering time is medium.

The American is weak against our Varenka!

It should be noted that many domestic varieties are in no way inferior to varieties of foreign selection, and some even surpass them. For example, the American peony ‘Glory Hallelujah’ with a lilac-pink color is similar to our ‘Varenka’, however, ‘Varenka’ has a more compact bush and stronger stems. Many domestic varieties at exhibitions receive the highest marks of the commission and can compete with the best varieties foreign selection. So, '0lympiad-80', 'Svetlana Udintseva', 'Typhoon', 'Varenka', 'Pearl placer' and many others became the winners of shows at VDNKh and in the Moscow Flower Growers club on Novinsky Boulevard. As a rule, it is after such exhibitions that gardeners become interested in domestic varieties.

Although, if we compare impartially, then not so many of our peonies can seriously compete with foreign ones. Domestic varieties of other plants may be preferred, as they are more stable in our climatic conditions. But peonies are not the case, they are all hardy. A snow cover of 30-40 cm provides them with a good dormant period. And very few foreign varieties feel worse here than at home. For example, the American ‘Solange’ only fully blooms in very hot summers. But this is rather an exception to the rule.

On a note

If you plant early, medium, medium-late and late varieties, then the peonies will continue to bloom. So, "Altai News" blooms already in the twentieth of May, and "Victory" - in early July. Peonies can decorate the garden for up to two months!

Why are we not “ahead of the rest” in the field of pions? The main reason for our lagging behind foreign colleagues Because we started late. Closing more than a century of gap is not easy. The period of plant development from the moment of sowing seeds to the first flowering is long, at least 6-8 years. The range of peonies changes very slowly, unlike other flower crops -,, gladioli. Krasnova began crossing peonies in the 1950s, then watched the seedlings for ten years and only then sent them to the variety plot. And America at that time was already dictating the fashion for non-terry varieties. In general, with regard to fashionable novelties, here our gardeners have long been conservative and in peonies they valued mainly size and dense doubleness. If there was a variety with a flower similar to, it would be the most popular! In 1959, Krasnova bred the Mirage variety with a Japanese-shaped flower, but it did not become a hit. AT recent times finally, not only semi-double varieties were evaluated, but also flowers of simple forms.

Today great attention is given to the creation of undersized, border peonies. A wonderful variety ‘Yauza’ has been bred. Compact, strong bush 50 cm high with pink terry flowers. Unfortunately, it is little known to our gardeners. An interesting direction is obtaining varieties with coral and yellow flowers. Foreign breeders have already achieved success. ‘Coral Charm’ was launched back in 1964, and we still have nothing to brag about. Plant peonies on your plots not only of foreign selection, but also of our relatives, domestic ones. During mass flowering, you will see that our varieties can also give odds to "foreigners"! So, the variety ‘Altai News’ that blooms at the end of May has no equal. The bush is more than a meter high, and it has up to 70 flowers! Galina Dyakova

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Gone are the days when, when buying peonies, people said: "Give me two red and one pink." But it was like that. Now, having studied the catalogs, wise gardeners come for specific varieties. But peonies of domestic selection are not asked so often. Why? They are just not well known.

It is known that until the middle of the last century, selection work with peonies was not carried out in Russia. In the first post-war years, about 200 varieties of peonies, mostly of French selection, arrived from Germany to the Main Botanical Garden. There was a lot of regrading and confusion in the names of varieties. In 1949, a selection group was created with the aim of breeding domestic varieties of peonies. Breeders set several tasks: to obtain a compact bush with strong, erect stems and highly decorative qualities of the flower itself, to breed cut varieties with a peduncle length of 35-40 cm, to create varieties of both early and late flowering periods.

Success immediately awaited our breeders. The pioneers of domestic pion breeding managed to obtain varieties that are still popular with true connoisseurs today. "Arkady Gaidar", "In Memory of Gagarin", "In Memory of Academician Tsitsin", "Varenka", "Snow Maiden", "First Bouquet", "Spring", "Mirage" - the result of the work of Nadezhda Sergeevna Krasnova.

Some of its varieties, unfortunately, have not been preserved: "Moon" - white with a yellowish tinge, "Salute" - a cut, very fragrant variety. It is especially disappointing that the "Krasa" variety has been lost - a very large, 21 cm in diameter, white flower with a pinkish highlight.

Selection work with peonies was carried out not only in the GBS, but also in other botanical gardens. In the branch of the Botanical Garden of Moscow State University, Anastasia Antonovna Sosnovets received the varieties "Iceberg", "Anastasia", "Arctic", "White Sail", "Evening Moscow", "Cinderella", "Aurora Cruiser". Varieties "Torch", "Eaglet", "In memory of astronauts", "Nakhodka" were created by Vera Fomicheva.

"News of Altai" of a rare lilac-pink color with wavy petals was bred at the Altai experimental station by Zinaida Ivanovna Luchnik. I consider this early variety to be the pride of domestic selection.

Not only professionals Breeders-amateurs also made a big contribution. Mikhail Ivanovich Akimov is a breeder from God. Its varieties: Alyonushka, Valentina Tereshkova, Golden Fleece, Major Gagarin, Moscow, Spark of Hope, Olympics-80, Moscow Evenings, Russia, Typhoon.

Tatyana Ivanovna Fomina was engaged in white peonies: "Pearl", "Snowball", "Black Sea Gull", "Snow White", "Foam".

Talina Ulanova" and "Pobeda" are the result of the work of Stepan Davydovich Kupolyan. Since 1958, to this day, a wonderful talented amateur breeder Vladimir Meerovich Dubrov has been working on the creation of new varieties. His peonies: "Mom's Heart", "Svetlana Udintseva", "Podmoskovny ", "Coolness".

The American is weak against our Varenka!

It should be noted that many domestic varieties are in no way inferior to varieties of foreign selection, and some even surpass them. For example, the American peony "Glory Hallelujah" with a lilac-pink color is similar to our "Varenka", however, "Varenka" has a more compact bush and stronger stems. Many domestic varieties at peony exhibitions receive the highest commission marks and can compete with the best varieties of foreign selection. So, "Olympic Games-80", "Svetlana Udintseva", "Typhoon", "Varenka", "Pearl placer" and many others became the winners of shows at VDNKh and in the Moscow Flower Growers club on Novinsky Boulevard. As a rule, it is after such exhibitions that gardeners become interested in domestic varieties. Although, if we compare impartially, then not so many of our peonies can seriously compete with foreign ones. Domestic varieties of other plants may be preferred, as they are more stable in our climatic conditions. But peonies are not the case, they are all hardy. A snow cover of 30-40 cm provides them with a good dormant period. And very few foreign varieties feel worse here than at home. For example, the American "Solange" gives full bloom only in very hot summers. But this is rather an exception to the rule.

Why are we not “ahead of the rest” in the field of pions? The main reason for our lagging behind foreign colleagues is that we started late. Closing more than a century of gap is not easy.

The period of plant development from the moment of sowing seeds to the first flowering is long, at least 6-8 years. The assortment of peonies changes very slowly, unlike other flower crops - tulips, daffodils, gladioli. Krasnova began crossing peonies in the 1950s, then watched the seedlings for ten years and only then sent them to the variety plot. And America at that time was already dictating the fashion for non-terry varieties. In general, with regard to fashionable novelties, here our gardeners have long been conservative and in peonies they valued mainly size and dense doubleness. If there was a variety with a flower that looked like a head of cabbage, it would be the most popular! In 1959, Krasnova developed the Mirage variety with a Japanese-shaped flower, but it did not become a hit. Recently, not only semi-double varieties, but also flowers of simple forms, have finally been evaluated.

Today, much attention is paid to the creation of undersized, curb peonies. A wonderful variety "Yauza" has been bred. Compact, strong bush 50 cm high with pink terry flowers. Unfortunately, it is little known to our gardeners.

An interesting direction is obtaining varieties with coral and yellow flowers. Foreign breeders have already achieved success. "Coral Charm" was launched back in 1964, and we still have nothing to brag about.

Plant peonies on your plots not only of foreign selection, but also of our relatives, domestic ones. During mass flowering, you will see that our varieties can also give odds to "foreigners"! So, the variety "Altai News" that blooms at the end of May has no equal. The bush is more than a meter high, and it has up to 70 flowers!

For the prevention of botrytis (gray rot), dried delenki, before planting them in a permanent place, hold for 2-3 hours in a clay mash with copper sulfate (consistency of sour cream + 5 g of copper sulfate per 1 liter of water).

If you plant early, medium, medium-late and late varieties, then the peonies will continue to bloom. So, "News of Altai" blooms already in the twentieth of May, and "Victory" - in early July. Peonies can decorate the garden for up to two months!

We recommend the most reliable and highly decorative pion varieties of domestic selection

"Arkady Gaidar" (Krasnova, 1958) - a densely double, hemispherical flower, very dense build, bright red, with a thick crimson hue. Flower diameter -17 cm. The aroma is strong, pleasant. Bush 95 cm high, semi-spreading, multi-stemmed. Stems are strong, densely leafy. The leaves are large, dark green, with red veins and petiole. It reproduces well, is not affected by diseases. Flowering time - late (end of June).

"White Sail" (Sosnovets, 1961) - a double flower, crown-shaped, white, with a cream highlight inside. Flower diameter -15 cm. Bush 90-95 cm high, slightly spreading. Stems are strong and thick. The leaves are very large, dark green. Leaf stalks are reddish in color. Flowering time - early-medium.

"Varenka" (Krasnova, 1957) - a densely double, rose-shaped, pink flower, the tips of the petals of a pale lilac color, rare for peonies. The diameter of the flower is 18 cm. The aroma is pleasant (smell of linden). The bush is compact, the stems are strong, the leaves are dark green, with wide lobes. The height of the bush is 75-80 cm. It is not affected by diseases. Flowering time is early.

"Spring" (Krasnova, 1959) - a double flower, coronet, dense addition. Outside light pink, inner petals are short, creamy pink, with a yellowish tint. Flower diameter -17 cm. Jasmine aroma. The bush is compact, 85 cm high. The stems are long, slightly drooping; the leaves are large, bright green. Not affected by disease.

"Mirage" (Krasnova, 1959) - a Japanese-shaped flower, light crimson, staminodes of the same color, with golden splashes. Flower diameter -13 cm. Aroma is jasmine, strong. The bush is very beautifully shaped, 110 cm high. The stems are strong, the leaves are dark green. Flowering time - medium-early. Excellent park grade.

"News of Altai" (Archer, 1963) - a flower of a simple, bright lilac-pink color. Corolla two-row, with large, originally folded petals. Flower diameter -14-15 cm. The bush is high, 100-120 cm, compact, grows rapidly. Stems are strong and thick. The leaves are pointed, bright green. Differs in early and very plentiful blossoming.

"In Memory of Academician Tsitsin" (Krasnova, 1969) - a densely double flower, pink-shaped, very large, diameter - up to 20 cm, cream, with a pink tint. At the base of the petals with a yellow tint. By the end of flowering, the color brightens, and the flower becomes almost white. The bush is slightly sprawling, 90 cm high. The stems are strong, the leaves are large, dark green. Flowering time is medium. A cut variety, one of the best in domestic selection.

"In Memory of Gagarin" (Krasnova, 1957) - a double flower, pink-shaped, outer petals are flesh-pink, central ones are pale pink, with a yellow base. Carmine edging is visible on some central petals. Flower diameter -18 cm. Aroma is weak, pleasant. The bush is compact, 90 cm high. The stems are strong, the leaves are dark green, shiny. Flowering time is medium.

"Victory" (Kupolyan, 1957) - a double flower, pink-shaped, intensely red. Flower diameter -16 cm. Stems are straight, strong. The bush is compact, 80 cm high. The leaves are medium-sized, the leaf lobes are narrow, shiny. Valued for late flowering (beginning of July).

"Snow White" (Fomina, 1952) - a double flower, pink-shaped, rare for peonies, pure white, without inclusions and shades. The diameter of the flower is 16-17 cm. The bush is slightly sprawling, the stems are strong, the leaves are medium-sized, light green. Flowering time is medium.

"Pearl Placer" (Gorobets, 1989) - a flower of the Japanese type, a corolla of mother-of-pearl, lilac-pink, staminodes are long, with pointed bright pink tips. The diameter of the flower is 14 cm. The aroma is strong (smell of a rose). Bush 80-85 cm high, slightly sprawling, growing rapidly. The stems are strong, the leaves are small, bright green. One of the earliest varieties of the Japanese group.

"Spark of Hope" (Akimov, 1975) - a double flower, rose-shaped, red-pink. Diameter - 20 cm. The bush is sprawling, 65-70 cm high. The stems are thick, but weak, require support. Leaves with large lobes, light green. Early, in the Moscow region blooms in early June.

"Kuril Islands" (Dubrov, 1994) - a flower of the Japanese type, pink-lilac, light staminodes, in the center of the flower - a pink crest. Flower diameter - 18 cm. Bush 100 cm high, slightly spreading. The stems are strong. The leaves are dark green. Flowering time is medium-late.

"First Bouquet" (Krasnova, 1956) - double flower, crown-shaped, pale pink, with yellow-cream central petals. The diameter of the flower is -15 cm. The bush is loose, 90 cm high. The stems are quite strong. It blooms first among terry varieties with a light flower color.

"Snegurochka" (Krasnova, 1957) - a double flower, first crown-shaped, then pink, white, dense build. The diameter of the flower is 18 cm. The bush is compact, 90 cm high. The stems are quite strong, the leaves are large, with wide lobes. Flowering time is medium.

Tree peony seeds can be purchased at any time of the year, but what if they are presented in winter? Leave until spring, or start germinating? And if the second, then how?

What varieties of peonies do we like the most? Or what varieties would we never give up?

At first, as a rule, gardeners are attracted to terry varieties with dense and heavy inflorescences. But then you want something lighter. This is where our eyes fall on semi-double and simple forms, and on exquisite Japanese peonies, which form the basis of amateur peonies.

But what about color? There are already white and pink peonies in the garden, red and dark red ones are planted. But the heart of a true connoisseur of peonies will not rest until he finds and plants varieties with a variety of flower colors. Fascinating, cream, coral and other amazing colors with bold color combinations and different flower shapes.

So which of the varieties of peonies are the best for me?

Peony variety "Ballerina"

The snow had not yet had time to really melt, and the red spouts of peonies had already appeared from the earth that had just begun to thaw.
This variety is "Ballerina" (Ballerina) - very early, blooms at the end of May, almost immediately after species peonies (, evading ()).

The variety "Ballerina" was received by the famous American breeder A.P. Sanders. Its flower is semi-double, graceful in shape and really resembles a ballerina's skirt. At first it is creamy white in color, even with a greenish tinge, but later brightens to pure white.
The adult bush "Ballerina" with strong stems and large leaves looks beautiful - this is a real decoration of the spring garden.

In the photo: peonies varieties "Ballerina" and "Henry Boxstock"

Peony 'Henry Boxtos'

Is it possible for a peony lover to live without Henry Bockstoce? Of course not!
The variety is medium early, but very slowly opens its large buds on thick stems. You wait, wait, wait ... And finally, gradually, petal by petal, wonderful flowers begin to bloom. Red, the color of blood. Huge. Heavy. Gustomahrovye.

The flowers of the peony variety "Henry Boxtos" are of an ideal pink shape, with an internal "bud". And when this inner “bud” also opens, small sharp petals and staminodes are found in the center, partially framed by a yellow thin border.
Incredibly beautiful variety! The spectacle of the "Henry Boxtos" bush blooming in full force delights everyone without exception.

Peony variety "Coral Sunset"

"Coral Sunset" (Coral Sunset) - probably one of the most attractive varieties of the "coral" series of peonies by breeder Samuel Wissing.
This cultivar has the most intense orange hue when blooming and produces the largest number of hue transitions during flower aging, from peach-pink to yellowish-creamy at the very end.

The flowers of the peony "Coral Sunset" are large, semi-double. At first they are cupped, and then the outer petals begin to arch outward, forming a more complex shape. The bush is above average, strong, the stems are strong and straight.
The flowering of a large bush shows at once the whole gamut of coral-cream shades due to the different timing of the opening and the beginning of the withering of the flowers. No wonder the name of the peony variety "Coral Sunset" is translated as "Coral Sunset".

In the photo: peonies varieties "Coral Sunset" and "Pastelegans"

Peony 'Pastelegans'

Peony "Pastelegance" (Pastelegance) - relatively new in Russia and a variety, semi-double or almost double, with a delicate aroma of vanilla. It was shown here for the first time in 2013 at the flower exhibition of the Moscow Flower Growers club in the State Biological Museum of K.A. Timiryazev, where he made a splash.

The Pastelegans peony flower is so unusual in color that it cannot be called pink, yellow, or peach. This is a kind of unique shade, similar to a mixture of ryazhenka with baked milk.

A mid-early flowering hybrid bred by Bill Seidl in 1989, but for a long time was almost unavailable to growers. Now large American and European nurseries have begun commercial breeding of the Pastelegans peony, but still it remains rare and expensive.

Peony variety "Lemon Chiffon"

True yellow in herbaceous peonies, not Ito hybrids, has long been a "fix idea" for most breeders. Until, in 1981, David Reet registered the Lemon Chiffon peony. Its flower is really yellow with a lemon tinge. And most importantly, it keeps the original color for a long time. By the end of flowering, it, of course, fades a little.

In the Lemon Chiffon variety, the flower is almost double, but loose. And in the first years after planting, it produces mostly semi-double flowers. A beautifully shaped bush, has strong stems and showy leaves. Flowering time is medium early.

In the photo: peonies varieties "Lemon Chiffon" and "Varenka"

Peony variety "Varenka"

The curator of the collection of GBS peonies, Dyakova G.M., has an article about domestic varieties of peonies with the title: “The American is weak against our Varenka”. So it is, against "Varenka" - rather weak!

Varenka peony is in every sense an ideal variety, a masterpiece of domestic selection. It was bred by Nadezhda Krasnova in 1958. Medium height, harmonious addition bush with strong stems and beautiful leaves. The flowers are dark pink, densely double, shiny, regular pink shape and very fragrant. Blooms in medium time.

Peony varieties "Olympic-80"

For many years, there has been an increased interest of flower growers in the Olympiad-80 variety from Mikhail Akimov. It seems that his flowers are not so huge, and the color is ordinary pink, but there is something in it that catches. When an adult bush of this variety blooms, you can’t take your eyes off it ...

The shape of the flower is classic bomb-shaped (when a ball of narrower petals is located on the large petals of the first row), but in the Olimpiada-80 variety they are also curly, and yellow petalodies are visible inside the curls. Difficult combination. This must be seen, and even better - plant a peony of this variety and admire it every year. Every year, the growing bush shows itself brighter - it blooms more abundantly, and the flowers become larger and denser.

In the photo: peonies of the varieties "Olympic-80" and "White Cap"

Peony 'White Cap'

Peony variety "White Cap" (White Cap) with a Japanese flower shape is very contrasting. Inside the deep pink outer petals are narrower white petals with pink strokes.
This is one of the most showy and consistently flowering varieties with a Japanese form.

The 'White Cap' peony bush is slightly above average with strong stems. Flowering time is average. It looks very beautiful both in the garden and in a vase.

Peony 'Kansas'

The color of the pulp of a ripe watermelon - this is how the color of the flower in the peony of the Kansas variety (Kansas) is sometimes characterized. This is one of the best terry varieties, although it is no longer a modern novelty at all - it was bred by Biter in 1940.

The flower of the peony "Kansas" is pink-shaped with an inner "bud", bright red with a slight lilac tint. Bush of medium height, perfectly keeps its shape thanks to strong stems. Flowering time is average. The flowering bush looks just fantastically beautiful!

In the photo: Kansas peony; peonies of the variety "Anne Cousins" in a bouquet with phlox

Peony 'Anne Cousins'

In many varieties of peonies, each individual flower does not last long, on average up to 10 days (sometimes, due to the opening of the side buds, the flowering of each peduncle is extended). And we want to stretch the flowering of peonies in the garden for as long as possible!
And now, when almost all varieties of peonies have already faded, one of the latest varieties, Ann Cousins, begins to bloom.

The flower of this variety is snow-white and densely double. Yes, somewhere in the depths a greenish-yellowish glow is visible, but this only emphasizes the flawless whiteness of its petals. The flowers are large, perfectly pink in shape, with a rose scent.

The height of the bush is slightly above average. And although its stems are thick and strong enough to hold large flowers, support is necessary.
The Ann Cousins ​​variety is beautiful both in the garden and for a bouquet - the last bouquet of peonies.

There are many more beautiful peonies to add to the “list of favorites” from the huge number of existing varieties. Each grower, of course, has his own special favorites. But these varieties of peonies always attract attention with their beauty, both classic and new, which someday will also become classic.

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