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Woody Peonies – The Lutea Hybrids

Published November 23, 2021
Woody Peonies – The Lutea Hybrids Nate Bremer – Solaris Farms Owner & Grower The lutea hybrids are new kids on the block, compared to other hybrids within the woody peony group.  Most are of American and European hybridizing efforts [read more]

Woody Peonies – The Rockii Lineage Plants

Published November 23, 2021
Woody Peonies – The Rockii Lineage Plants Nate Bremer – Solaris Farms Owner and Grower Paeonia rockii is a species, but numerous hybrids with P. suffruticosa cultivars are available.  We often refer to this group of hybrid plants as “Rockii [read more]

Woody Peonies – The Suffruticosas

Published November 23, 2021
Woody Peonies – The Suffruticosas Nate Bremer – Solaris Farms Owner and Grower Paeonia suffruticosa has a long and interesting history, beginning in China, later in Japan and then Europe and the United States.  As much as I enjoy the [read more]

Woody Peony Species

Published November 23, 2021
Woody Species Nate Bremer – Solaris Farms Owner and Grower After growing this unusual group of plants intensely for more than 15 years, I’ve learned much that may be of interest to others wishing to incorporate these wonderful plants into [read more]

Planting and Care of Woody Peonies

Published November 23, 2021
Planting and Care of Woody Peonies Nate Bremer – Solaris Farms Owner and Grower Climate and soil conditions are major players in successful culture of woody peonies as described in our last article, but there are other variables gardeners need [read more]

Growing Woody Peonies

Published November 23, 2021
Growing Woody Peonies Nate Bremer… Solaris Farms Owner and Grower Woody peonies have not always received good press, leading to the misconception they are difficult to grow.  This belief may have more to do with Chinese suffruticosa, the least well [read more]