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Peony Bowl of Beauty is a herbaceous perennial with large dense foliage and Japanese-type flowers. Bright lilac-yellow petals surround pale lemon staminodes. This variety is distinguished by long flowering and delicate aroma.
Description of peony Bowl of Beauty
The Bowl of Beauty Milk-flowered Peony is an unpretentious plant that tolerates winter and drought well. The frost resistance of this variety allows it to be kept in most regions of Russia without additional shelter for the winter. Being in the winter hardiness zone 3, the plant can withstand frosts down to -30 ° C.
The peony has abundant and long flowering
The "Bowl of Beauty" has erect stems up to 80 cm high. They branch weakly, but this does not prevent the bushes from being lush. The installation of supports during cultivation is not required, the stems independently cope with the load.
The Bowl of Beauty leaves are large, according to the classification - alternate and three-triple. They have a deep dark green color. The leaves shimmer in the sun.
This peony variety has a strong root system with fleshy roots. Therefore, the plant tolerates drought well and loves lighted places. Bowl of Beauty does not bloom in the shade.
Flowering features
This variety belongs to the group of Japanese herbaceous peonies. The flowering period is mid-early. From 15 flowers with a diameter of 15-17 cm appear on the bush. Flowering lasts a long time: from June to July.
Single fuchsias of the Japanese type captivate with a delicate aroma and bright color. In the center are located first bright lemon staminodes, and then, over time, they turn pale and become double, pale yellowish.
The color of the Bowl of Beauty petals is bright throughout the entire flowering period. Its shade ranges between pink and lilac.
Application in design
The Bowl of Beauty herbaceous peony is equally good in any landscape compositions. All possible combinations of this variety are based on the characteristics of flowering and color.
The most popular are combinations with other types of peonies. Having picked up varieties with different flowering periods, you can create a flower garden that retains its decorative effect for a long time. And if the plants bloom at the same time, the result will be the brightest composition of flowers of different shapes and colors.
Flowers are single and large, capable of reaching 25 cm in diameter
From a huge number of varieties of peonies - tree, herbaceous, and also hybrids, you can choose the most spectacular and create a beautiful landscape based on the contrast of shades of foliage and inflorescences. For example, the Primavera variety is often used to combine with Bowl of Beauty.
It is worth noting that it is not easy to create compositions from Japanese and double types of flowers, therefore peonies with Japanese-type flowers are better suited for Bowl of Beauty. Jan Van Leeuwen, Hit Parade and Gold Standard are good choices.
In addition to flower beds, peonies can be used to frame terraces, alpine slides or meadows. Single landings "Bowl of Beauty" also look good.
Reproduction methods
Peonies are rarely propagated by seeds: this is a long, laborious process that does not always end with success. But the vegetative method, with the right approach, guarantees the success of breeding. The most commonly used division of the bush.
Depending on the purpose, division is carried out with partial or complete digging of the bush. Young peonies are removed completely to divide the plant into two or three bushes.The old large Bowl of Beauty is dug in part, mainly to rejuvenate and heal the plant.
There should be several growth buds on the "cut" of the plant
Division begins with cutting off the stems. Their height should be no more than 10 cm. Young bushes are dug out entirely, then dirt is removed with a stream of water. Dig out a "delenka" with several stalks. Old bushes are dug in only from the side where you can take the "delenka". The soil is carefully removed from the roots and part of the root is cut out.
After receiving the "delenka", you need to help the plant to recover. First, the original root is given a couple of days so that it can dry out, then it can be covered with a mixture of earth and compost.
The process ends with the fact that they put in order the "deal" itself. Old rotten root processes must be removed without fail. Healthy ones need to be shortened to 15-18 cm.
Landing rules
The first step is to find a suitable place, taking into account the requirements of the peony. In the shade and even partial shade, the Bowl of Beauty will not bloom. A well-lit place, not shaded by large plants or buildings, is suitable for planting.
It is necessary to plant homemade "delenki" in early autumn. Purchased peonies in packages are planted in May, and those that are purchased in containers should be planted until mid-summer.
A landing hole 60 cm deep is dug in the chosen place. If the planting is group, then a distance of one meter is maintained between the holes, it will be enough for the Bowl of Beauty when it grows.
The neighborhood of a peony with shrubs and trees is undesirable
Now you need to prepare a mixture that includes humus, black soil and fine clay in equal proportions. The addition of wood ash and superphosphate will maximize the chances of a successful planting. The mixture is poured into the pit, leaving 12 cm to the top.
In the center of the pit, a mound is prepared, in which a "delenka" is installed. Now the roots need to be sprinkled with earth, calculating so that the distance from the buds to the surface of the earth is 3-6 cm. If this distance is not maintained, the peony may not bloom in the future.
It remains to water the new bush well, add a little earth and mulch. For the latter, sawdust, dry moss or non-acidic peat will do.
If a young Bowl of Beauty will have flowers in the first two years, they need to be removed. You can leave a few, but the bulk will have to be cut off. Thanks to this, the root system will be better formed. The result will be more lush and vibrant blooms in the future.
Follow-up care
Despite the fact that peonies are not demanding flowers, Bowl of Beauty peonies will not look like in the photo without proper care. The flowers are inexpressive, dull and smaller in size, the bushes are less spreading, the stems are weak. Creating the right agronomic background will help avoid this.
Peony care consists in timely watering, feeding and mulching.
Peonies are moisture-loving plants and require weekly watering. During a drought, you can moisten them even more often. The most important thing is to provide the flowers with moisture during budding and after flowering, when buds are laid for the next year. Each time you water, pour a couple of buckets onto the bush. It is not advisable to wet flowers, stems and leaves, otherwise there will be a risk of disease. The petals will also begin to fall and turn black.
Fertilizers with a high content of substances such as phosphorus and potassium are mineral supplements that will help the development of the Bowl of Beauty. It is better to spend them in the spring. Half a glass per bush will be enough.
Spring mulching is a favorite peony procedure. Cut grass is great for this. It quickly decays and vermicompost is formed. Moss and sawdust are also appropriate. If the plant is sick, they will be the preferred option.
Loosening of the soil must be carried out carefully - do not touch the growth buds. You can begin to loosen deeply only at a distance of 15 cm from the stems. Loosening will help retain moisture and improve aeration. It is better to carry out this procedure after rains or watering.
Preparing for winter
You need to start by trimming the bushes. The best time for this is the end of September. If the leaves and stems begin to wither, then you can do this earlier.
In order for the plant to tolerate pruning better, it must be fertilized. For autumn feeding, bone meal, potassium, phosphorus and wood ash are used. Only nitrogen fertilizers are not suitable for feeding in the fall, because they are needed to stimulate the growth of foliage and stems.
Shelter for the plant is optional - it winters well under the snow cover
For the winter, the peony is cut to the very root, but you can leave a couple of centimeters from the stems. Cut tops can become a haven for parasites that can harm peonies in the new year, so they need to be burned or removed from the site.
Additional shelter is only needed in very cold regions. First, the bushes are mulched with sawdust, the layer height is 5-10 cm. Spruce branches are laid on top of the mulch for insulation. If the snow accumulates weakly in the place where the peony grows, you need to shovel it over the plant with a shovel.
Pests and diseases
Botrytis is the only parasite dangerous to peonies. It is also called gray rot. The prerequisites for the disease can be a cold rainy summer, poor aeration of the soil, especially acidic, as well as mulching the plant with its own tops.
The disease manifests itself in that the buds become brown, and the stems and leaves are covered with brown spots. The plant dries up and dies.
If the symptoms are noticed on time, then the treatment will not be difficult. Preparations "Hom" and "Abiga-Peak" will help to cope with gray mold. If the state is running, it remains only to cut the bush and burn it with brilliant green. The worst outcome will be root damage, in which case the plant cannot be saved.
Conclusion
Peony Bowl of Beauty is a great solution for flower beds and gardens. The decorativeness of this variety opens up wide opportunities for building beautiful landscape compositions. The unpretentiousness of the peony allows you to grow it everywhere, even in the cold regions of the country.
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