MINNEAPOLIS — When we think of peonies, many of us will picture full flowers with many petals that form a ball of beauty.
But peonies can take on many forms, each with its own appeal. You’ve been missing out if you haven’t explored all the different forms of peonies!
Single peonies are simplistic beauty with one or two rows of large petals surrounding a yellow center of stamens.
With Japanese form peonies, some of those stamens have transformed into small petals.
The stamens on anemone form peonies have transformed into slender petals called petalodes.
Bomb-form peonies, sometimes called bomb doubles, have one or two rows of large petals that surround a mound of smaller petals of the same color.
Semi doubles bring several rows of large petals surrounding a yellow center of stamens.
Then of course there are the beautiful doubles, where all the stamens have transformed into full petals.
Try and pick a favorite. It’s nearly impossible.
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