Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii

Herbaceous Paeonies:

• Paeonia mascula: Carmine red petals full of yellow anthers. Mediterranean to S.E.Asia

• Paeonia mascula ssp. triternata: S.W. to S.E. Asia, pink petals to this sub species

• Paeonia wittmanniana: White petaled species from the Caucasus. Down covered style with a pink stigma like a cock’s comb

• Paeonia tenuifolia: Still in tight bud, expanding red petals. Attractive deeply cut foliage. S.E. Europe, Turkey, Caucasus

Two Tree Paeonies:

• Paeonia delaveyi: Sunflower like faces to the blooms. W.China

• Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii: LS&E collection from 1948, S.W.China. Buttercup yellow petals on woody growth to a height of 9 feet. Smell the flowers, musty