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Peony tulips are one of the popular hybrids of this culture. Their main difference is lush and dense flowers with a large number of petals. The external similarity with peonies gave the name to this culture.
Varieties of peony tulips
Currently, there are a large number of varieties of these tulips, bred by breeders in different parts of the world. They are distinguished by a wealth of shades and inflorescence shapes. Most peony tulips are double-flowered. Most often they are classified according to the timing of flowering.
Exotic Emperor
A late flowering variety with a large bud (up to 7 cm in height and 10-12 cm in diameter). The length of the stem of the Exotic Emperor (Tulipa Exotic Emperor) is 35 cm. The outer petals of the bud are stronger and more durable. This ensures long-term preservation of the appearance of the cut flower.
The peony tulip variety Exotic Emperor has one of the most original colors: a pale white bud outside covers many green and yellow strokes
The species is resistant to unfavorable conditions: wind and rain, even in cloudy weather, the plant forms buds and flowers at the usual rate. The main application is planting along the perimeter of large flower beds, border decoration, cutting.
Double Red Reading Hood
A late variety belonging to the red peony tulips of Greig (Tulipa greigii Double Red Riding Hood). The height of the stems is 35 cm.
The peony tulip of the Double Red Reading Hood variety has lush and large buds of bright red color
The foliage is covered with small spots. The main requirement for growing is a sunny area, since the culture does not bloom in the shade. Used to create flower beds and mixborders.
Monte Carlo
Representative of yellow peony tulips. The early Monte Carlo cultivar has a stem height of about 40 cm.
The shape of the petals of the Monte Carlo tulip is more reminiscent of irises than peonies.
In sunny areas, the color can be bright lemon, in partial shade - deep yellow. Due to its compact root system, it is often used when grown in small containers - flowerpots and pots.
Royal Acres
This variety is a representative of early tulips that bloom in early May. Received Royal Acres at the end of the 19th century from the Murillo variety in Holland. Stem height - up to 35 cm.
Peony tulip Royal Akrs - double variety of light pink color, with flowers 11 cm in diameter
Unpretentious to weather conditions. It can grow in a wide variety of climates: from deserts to humid forests. Used as a curb, bed filler or cut.
Peach Blossom
The early cultivar Peach Blossom has a stem height of 30-35 cm. The height of the bud is 7 cm, diameter is up to 12 cm. The petals are white-pink and large in size.
Peach Blossom tulips are often confused with peonies due to their characteristic white-pink color and bush shape.
Long bloom, starting in mid-May and lasting up to 1 month. Used in flower beds, mixborders and cutting. It can hibernate in the ground.
Mount Tacoma
Refers to white peony tulips. The stem is up to 40 cm long. The large buds of Mount Tacoma look perfect when cut. They are 6 cm high and 11-12 cm in diameter.
Mount Tacoma peony tulips are distinguished by their white, slightly double leaves with yellow stamens
Has a long (up to 20 days), but relatively late flowering, beginning in June. It goes well with daffodils.
Sensual Touch
The stem of Sensual Touch is quite high - up to 55 cm. The shape and structure of the petals makes it possible to classify the variety as terry peony tulips. Their color is deep orange, yellowish around the perimeter.
The peony tulip Sensual Touch has an interesting shape of petals - they have not smooth, but slightly disheveled edges
Most often used in flower bed design or as a curb plant. Not bad in the cut, as it retains a fresh look for more than a week.
Cartouche
The late double variety Cartouche has a two-color petal color. They are white, but have pink elements in the center and perimeter. The height of the stem is up to 40 cm. The root system is small, which allows, in addition to flower beds, to apply culture in pots.
The blossoming buds of a peony tulip of the Cartush variety have a slightly flattened shape, with the outer row of petals being separated from the total mass
Flowering begins in June and lasts up to 3 weeks. The main application is a curb plant.
La Belle Epoque
La Belle Epoque is a relatively young variety, grown no more than 10 years ago in Holland. The height of the stems reaches 40 cm, the diameter of the flower is 10 cm. There are few petals (no more than 20 pcs.), But they are quite large. There is no aroma.
The peony tulip La Belle Epoque has large and heavy buds that need support
Recommended for use in group plantings, but also good for cut. For good growth in the next season, the removal of faded buds is required.
Planting and caring for a peony tulip
As such, there are no differences in the cultivation of ordinary and peony tulips. All the rules of agricultural technology for this decorative culture are similar to the standard ones. Planting timing, care and disease control also do not differ.
Selection and preparation of the landing site
A planting site for peony tulips should be chosen on the sunny side (in some crops, in partial shade). The site needs drainage and protection from strong winds. Planting on the south side of large buildings or trees is recommended. Drainage is made from a layer of sand or fine gravel with a height of 3 to 5 cm. It is laid on the bottom of the holes or in the furrows where the planting is carried out.
The acidity of the soil is neutral or alkaline. Peony tulips grow best on sandy loam. Heavy soils should be loosened by adding sand or compost to them. It is advisable, before planting peony tulips, to introduce wood ash in an amount of up to 200 g per 1 sq. m.
Landing rules
Planting can be done both in spring and autumn. Children are best planted at the end of the season. Adult bulbs tolerate planting equally well at any time of the year. Immediately before it, the inoculum is recommended to be kept overnight in a refrigerator with a temperature of + 8 ° C, and then treated with a 0.2% potassium permanganate solution.
Planting large bulbs of peony tulips is done to a depth of no more than 15 cm.Children are planted at 5-7 cm.
When planting, the bulbs are lightly pressed into the ground.
Next, you just need to sprinkle them with earth, slightly compacting it. It is recommended to fence the top layer with a small rake. Watering is carried out in the amount of 500 ml per well. To avoid cracking the soil and drying it out, put a layer of mulch 3-5 cm thick on top. It is best to use peat for this purpose, but compost is also suitable.
Watering and feeding
Timely watering of peony tulips is a guarantee of their rapid growth and abundant flowering. They are usually produced as the topsoil dries out. The approximate frequency is 3-4 days. Irrigation rates from 10 to 40 liters of water per 1 sq. m.
Top dressing of peony tulips is carried out three times per season:
- The first fertilization is carried out in early spring, immediately after the emergence of sprouts. In this case, a mixture of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium dressings is used in a ratio of 2: 2: 1. Application rates - no more than 50 g per 1 sq. m.
- The second feeding of peony tulips is done during budding. The same mixture is used, but in a 1: 2: 2 ratio. Application rates are similar to the first.
- The last fertilizer of the season is done after flowering. Here, only potash and phosphate fertilizers are used in a ratio of 1 to 1. Norms - no more than 30 g per 1 sq. M. m.
The application is always combined with watering peony tulips and loosening the soil.
Sometimes, instead of mineral fertilizers, wood ash is used in the last dressing.
Reproduction
Reproduction of peony tulips is common for all bulbous, you can get seed by children or seeds. In the first case, the offspring is formed from the main bulb. It is separated from the mother plant and planted in a prearranged place at the end of the season. The peculiarity of the culture is such that for the next season it forms only the vegetative part. Flowering can be in a year or two.
Seed propagation is more difficult and laborious. It is rarely used, but in the case of obtaining new varieties, this is the only possible way. The seeds of peony tulips ripen about two months after flowering, but they are harvested at the end of summer.
Planting is carried out in the fall. Over the next 2-4 years, the plant develops a weak vegetative part, and the formation and strengthening of the bulb occurs. Only in the 5th year is flowering and the formation of children possible.
Diseases and pests
Like any ornamental crop, peony tulips are susceptible to a large number of diseases and pests. Almost all of them are transferred from one plant to another quickly enough, since the planting density is usually high.
Gray rot is one of the most common fungal diseases affecting the peony tulip. The spores that cause it are located in the upper layer of the soil and easily fall on the stems, leaves and buds of the plant.
Parts of the plant affected by gray mold begin to wither and curl
The fight against this disease involves the removal and destruction of the affected parts of the peony tulips. Sometimes the bulbs are dug up and sent to a kind of "quarantine", they are planted in a separate container and if there is no relapse, the next year they are transferred to the garden again.
In general, although fungal diseases pose a danger to peony tulips, their treatment and prevention are simple and effective. You can use Bordeaux or Burgundy mixtures, copper sulfate, Abiga-peak, Oxyhom preparations, etc. It is much worse if peony tulips infect viral diseases. As a rule, there is no treatment for them, and you have to completely destroy the specimen along with the bulb. Sometimes, for guaranteed disinfection of the site, the topsoil should also be changed.
An example of such a disease is the August disease. It affects many cultures of the Liliaceae family, and peony tulips are no exception.
Brown streaks appear on stems and bulbs affected by August disease, rapidly spreading throughout the plant
Another viral disease is variegation. In fact, almost all types of lilies are affected by this disease, but the plant's immune system copes with it perfectly, but when it gets on tulips, it can lead to the most unpleasant consequences.
Tulip petals, affected by variegation, narrow and elongate
Viral diseases can have a wide variety of symptoms. Sometimes their manifestations are very difficult to notice, which can lead to the most unpleasant consequences. In particular, the spread of the disease to the entire plant population. Vein necrosis is not uncommon in peony tulips. Its external manifestations look very natural and, as a rule, do not cause anxiety in the gardener.
With necrosis, light areas appear on the leaves, elongated along
As noted earlier, there is no cure for viral diseases. They should be recognized as soon as possible and the destruction of the affected crops should be started. Those specimens that will not be affected by the disease, it is advisable to transplant to another place.
There are few animals parasitizing on the stems, leaves and flowers of peony tulips. This is due to the high content of alkaloids in the green part of the plant. But peony tulip bulbs can be of interest to a large number of pests. The most common of them is the onion mite, which also affects other plants - lilies, onions, garlic, etc. It is difficult to notice it, but according to external signs (unreasonable wilting of leaves and flowers), diseased specimens are detected quite quickly.
Onion mite is a small white pest with a diameter of up to 1 mm that lives on the surface of the bulb
In case of defeat of peony tulips, they can no longer be saved. Therefore, the infected specimens should be destroyed, and the rest of the planting should be treated with some effective acaricide. You can use Aktellik or Aktara products. In this case, it is necessary to spray both the plants and the topsoil. The next year, before planting the bulbs, it is also recommended to apply the drug to them and let them dry.
Photo of peony tulips
Below are photos and descriptions of different varieties of peony tulips.
Most often, peony tulips are used as a curb plant.
Peony tulips go well with low ground cover perennials
Terry peony tulips of bright shades are especially effective as a monoculture.
Bouquets made of peony tulips always attract attention
Landscape designers love to use peony tulips to create spectacular mixborders.
Peony tulips go well with low ground cover perennials
Peony tulips are one of the most interesting varieties of an ornamental plant. They have a lush bloom lasting two to three weeks. The spectacular appearance makes it possible to use the culture as a decoration for borders, flower beds and mixborders. Many varieties can be grown in pots and flowerpots. The efficiency of vegetative propagation of plants is quite high. But, like all ornamental crops, peony tulips have their drawbacks, in particular, they are vulnerable to viral infections.
Terry peony tulips of bright shades are especially effective as a monoculture.
Bouquets made of peony tulips always attract attention
Landscape designers love to use peony tulips to create spectacular mixborders.
Conclusion
Peony tulips are one of the most interesting varieties of an ornamental plant. They have a lush bloom lasting two to three weeks. The spectacular appearance makes it possible to use the culture as a decoration for borders, flower beds and mixborders. Many varieties can be grown in pots and flowerpots. The efficiency of vegetative propagation of plants is quite high. But, like all ornamental crops, peony tulips have their drawbacks, in particular, they are vulnerable to viral infections.
