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Peony Rosea Plena is an elegant and fragile flower that charges those around with its “pink mood”. It attracts the eye among the greenery of the flower garden of the infield. Its main advantages are attractive appearance, unpretentiousness and resistance to low temperatures.
Description of peony Rosea Plena
“Rosea Plena” is a variety well known to many gardeners. This medicinal plant belongs to the group of herbaceous perennials. The height of the central shoots is 70-80 cm. The bush is medium-spreading with a growth width of up to 90 cm. The stems are weak, require the installation of a support. Peony grows in nests. The roots are dark brown in color and have spindle-shaped thickenings.
Photos and descriptions of Rosy Plen’s peonies can be found not only on gardeners’ forums, but also on nursery websites, as the plant is very in demand and popular.
Peony flowers can be pink, red and white.
Peony leaves are bright green with a glossy finish. The shape of the leaf plates is elongated, triple-dissected with a solid edge. The flowers are terry, corrugated, with a texture reminiscent of crushed silk in the shade of “strawberry with cream”.
The fruits of “Rosea Plena” are multi-leaflets with seed boxes, each of which contains oval black or brown seeds. Fruiting can be observed from the 4th year of the life of the culture (September-October).
The variety “Rosea Plena” is not particularly whimsical and can grow in areas with little penumbra. However, in places with good lighting, it shows a better development rate and an earlier flowering period.
The plant belongs to frost-resistant varieties and can tolerate temperatures as low as -28 ° C. Available for cultivation in the middle lane and in the northern regions. In the latter case, it requires measures to prepare for winter.
Features of flowering
Variety “Rosea Plena” belongs to the group of terry peonies. The diameter of the inflorescence (when blooming) reaches 12-14 cm. Each flower is a “construction” of bearing coral-pink petals and a large spherical cluster of smaller elements (petals) located on them. The flowers of the medicinal peony Rosea Plena tend to lighten towards the end of the flowering period.
The variety is characterized by early flowering (14-15 days earlier than other varieties of peonies). The culture shows the first blooming flowers already at the beginning of the 1st summer month, and by mid-June, one can observe abundant and bright flowering of the entire bush. The aroma is delicate, light, with slight notes of sweetness.
The splendor of flowering peonies depends on many factors. Most often this is affected by:
- properly selected site for landing (illumination, drainage);
- planting depth (too close to the ground or, conversely, deep);
- bush age;
- timely removal of faded buds;
- soil composition and properties (acidity);
- top dressing (presence of nitrogen fertilizers);
- watering (lack of moisture negatively affects the splendor of flowering).
Compliance with all conditions will lead to abundant and bright flowering of the Rosea Plena bush.
Application in design
Peonies are actively used in landscape design as bright accents and central elements of compositions of flower beds and flower beds. The main requirement for “neighbors” is similar conditions in combination with smaller sizes of inflorescences. At the same time, the color scheme of the “partners” is not decisive.
Peony is good for cut flowers and landscaping
Peony flowers are characterized by clear contours and shape, so the most organic beauty of the plant is emphasized by the lush, slightly chaotic green mass of the “neighbors”. However, Rosea Plena will not tolerate overgrowing plants that can negatively affect its own growth.
Geranium is a great choice for a peony. She is a little more modest than her bright neighbor, but at the same time she successfully emphasizes the shades and “double” colors of Rosea Plena. A compound variety of geranium is suitable for this variety.
An ideal partner for the Rosea Plena peony is tansy, which emphasizes the delicacy of pink flowers. Its small inflorescences contrast very well with the large pink peony buds.
The right background for peonies is very important. A good example for varieties of coral-pink color will be a catnip with flowers of a purple hue. An excellent tandem “Rosea Plena” will create with phlox, hosts, irises and daylilies. You can make the border of a flower garden with peonies with the help of squat violets, primroses and cuffs.
The plant may have a very early flowering period – May
Peonies “Rosea Plena” – an option for a garden, flower garden and garden plot, but not for a loggia or balcony. For an apartment, it is better to choose shorter varieties with strong stems that do not require additional support.
Methods of reproduction
Reproduction of peonies “Rosea Plena” occurs most often in 2 ways: by dividing the rhizome or by root cuttings.
In the first case, a bush with an age of at least 5 years is used. The best option is 7 years. The procedure starts at the end of August or at the beginning of September. During this period, the buds on the root system of the plant have already been formed, and the regrowth of the roots has not yet occurred.
The root system is washed and dried in the shade for 4-5 hours. After that, the bush is divided into “delenki”. At the same time, 3-4 buds and 2-3 strong roots are left on each part (the rest are shortened). The last stage is the treatment of the rhizome with a fungicide and “dusting” with wood ash. Having withstood the “delenki” for a day in the shade, you can proceed to the landing.
Root cuttings are pieces of roots with buds located on them. Landing is carried out directly into the ground at a distance of 15-20 cm from each other. The survival rate of cuttings is 75-80%.
Additional breeding methods are:
- seminal;
- cutting;
- vertical outlets.
These methods are more labor intensive and require considerable horticultural experience.
Planting a herbaceous peony Rosi Plena
Planting peonies “Rosea Plena” is carried out mainly in the fall in the first decade of September. Soil preparation begins a month before the procedure. Plants of this species prefer moderately dry fertile soils. To begin with, they dig a landing hole measuring 60 × 60 × 60. Its bottom is lined with drainage material (broken brick, crushed stone or coarse sand).
The soil is mixed with superphosphate (200 g), compost, potassium sulfate (100 g), lime (100 g) and wood ash (300 g). Fertilized soil is poured back into the hole and left for several days. As soon as the soil settles, you can start planting. The rhizome of “Rosea Plena” is placed in a hole and carefully covered with garden soil, lightly tamping it. Then the “delenka” is watered.
The plant loves light, so it should be planted in open sunny spaces.
Peonies “Rosea Plena” are known for their adaptive qualities. The first year they do not bloom, but you should not worry.
Aftercare
Peonies “Rosea Plena” – moderately moisture-loving plants. One 5-year-old bush takes 20-30 liters of water. That is how much moisture is needed for moisture to reach the base of the rhizome. The culture requires special watering in the spring, when buds are formed, and in the fall, at the time of laying young buds. Peonies are watered under the root, the soil near the bush is loosened beforehand.
As for top dressing, at the beginning of growth, the variety is fertilized with ammonium nitrate (15 g per 12 l). From mid-May, water-soluble mineral complexes are used for irrigation. This procedure is carried out once every 1 days. At the time of bud formation, potassium-phosphate complexes are fed. In summer, the plant is only watered and weeded in the area next to the bush.
Preparation for winter
In autumn, after the first frosts, the bush is pruned, leaving small sections of stems with 3-4 leaf blades. This is a necessary condition for the formation of replacement buds. Since the Rosea Plena variety is classified as a frost-resistant species, it does not require shelter. However, spudding a bush does not hurt.
However, only transplanted “Rosea Plena” can be covered with a layer of peat or humus (thickness 10-15 cm). But in the spring, before the first shoots appear, it is necessary to remove the covering layer or the plant will “mate”.
Pests and diseases
The variety of peonies Rosea Plena officinalis is rarely sick. The culture has a good immunity to most diseases. The ring spot virus poses the main danger for peonies. The first symptomatology is the appearance of ringed green-yellow streaks on the leaf plates of the bush.
If the irrigation regime is violated, gray rot may appear.
In conditions of high humidity, gray rot can manifest itself. And if the wet period is accompanied by high temperatures, then rust may also appear, which reveals itself in the form of yellow-brown spots.
Of the insects, one should be wary of bronzers that feed on stamens and petals, nematodes that settle on roots, and ants that spread aphids. You can fight them with the help of drugs such as Aktara or Kinmiks.
To get rid of insect pests, you need to spray the buds with the Fufanon solution.
As for viruses, if they are damaged, the diseased bush should be disposed of, since it is almost impossible to cure it. From rot and rust, Fitoverm has proven itself well. As a preventive measure, you can use “Skor” or “Horus”.
Conclusion
Peony Rosea Plena is a culture that is always popular with both beginners in gardening and more experienced peony fans. Bright appearance and unpretentiousness in care makes this variety an ideal tool for creating landscape design.
Reviews of peony Rosea Plena
Almost all reviews of Rosy Plen’s peonies are admiringly positive.
