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Favorites<\/h1>\n

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Everyone has their favorite peonies! Click on the photo to see what Silvia Saunders thought should most be preserved, my ten favorites, and those of other peony enthusiasts.<\/h2>\n

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Emerging Foliage<\/h1>\n

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In Iowa, peonies usually start to emerge in late March.\u00a0 While many folks are familiar with the emerging foliage of lactiflora<\/em> peonies, the diversity among the herbaceous hybrid peonies is truly amazing.<\/h2>\n

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Beautiful Buds<\/h1>\n

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Next come the buds, sometimes more intriguing than the flowers themselves.<\/h1>\n

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Fall Foliage<\/h1>\n

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Don’t forget to look for fall foliage. In general, lactiflora<\/em>\u00a0and woody peonies are the most likely to show beautiful coloration in the fall.\u00a0 And of course, Saunders did not introduce many lactifloras.\u00a0 For several years, I’ve noticed that ‘Solo Flight’ (in photo) puts on quite a show in the fall.<\/h1>\n

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Peony Companions<\/h1>\n

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Other spring blooming perennials, shrubs, and conifers can provide backgrounds or contrasting colors for your peonies.\u00a0 I’ve also added later blooming perennials such as geraniums, catmint, salvia, daylilies, and hardy hibiscus to my peony beds.<\/h1>\n

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