Peony charm coral, description
Peony “Coral Charm” refers to perennial plants, there are shrubs and semi-shrubs. It impresses with its high stem, large buds of rich coral color. The flower is not capricious, so it can be grown in the garden without any problems.
Coral Charm Peony Description
Coral peony varieties stand out dramatically from their pink and red counterparts. The color of the bud has an interesting feature of changing its color as it grows. First it is pink-orange, then coral-peach. And when it fully blooms, it becomes light coral with a cream border around the edges of the petals. At the end of flowering, it acquires a light yellow-pink tone.
Peony “Coral Charm” has a beautiful coral color
Characteristic features of the flower:
- Stems are strong, straight, 90-120 cm high, do not have lateral buds.
- Leaves are pinnately dissected or trifoliate, arranged in the next order. They have a dark green or purple hue. By autumn they turn reddish.
- The fully expanded bud has a diameter of 16-24 cm. The shape is star-shaped, multi-leaved. The petals are wide, semi-double.
- Seeds are large in size, oval or round.
The plant has high winter hardiness and resistance to diseases and pests.
How to grow Coral Charm peony
The flower is not picky about the composition of the soil, but grows better on fertile soil. Dislikes shade and damp areas. Plant it in late summer or early fall.
Choose a location in a sunny, open area, protected from the wind. Can be planted near a shrub or tree. The peony has a strong root system, so plant at a certain distance from other plants.
Prepare a pit for planting in advance, with a diameter of 65-82 cm. Fill the hole with a soil mixture of equal parts of humus and peat. Fill the upper part with ordinary earth. Deepen the plant 5-7 cm if the soil is light, 4 cm if the soil is heavy loamy. After planting, water and mulch the soil around with compost.
Feed your peonies with organic fertilizers such as mullein
Water the peonies abundantly several times a month, loosen the ground, weed. After flowering, feed the plant with a mineral mixture of phosphorus and potassium. To protect the plant from disease, spray it with a 1% solution of Bordeaux liquid. It is enough to do the processing before and after flowering.
The bright flowers can grow well in all climates. Follow the rules of planting and caring for coral peonies, and they will delight you with their beauty and fragrant aroma.