Peonies are perennial flowers that not only decorate the site with lush flowering, but also fill it with a delicate delicate aroma. There are many varieties of this plant. Species that have inflorescences of amazing beauty exuding a pleasant smell are distinguished into a separate group of “Coral peonies”. One of the brightest representatives of the variety is the peony Coral Charm. Before planting it, you should learn more about both the characteristics of the plant and the methods of growing it.
Peony Coral Charm
The names of two scientists, Arthur Sanders and Sam Wissing, connect the history of the emergence of a group of Coral pions. If the first managed to obtain specimens with salmon and coral shades of inflorescences, the second went further and created a whole group of such varieties, which included the peony Coral charm.
The color of the petals changes from coral to milky
Attention! The group of coral peonies includes varieties not only with a coral shade of inflorescences, but also other flowers.
Plant description
Peony Coral Charm - a compact herbaceous plant 0.8-1.1 meters high. The shoots are well developed, upright. Leaves typical of peonies are triple veined. The color of the sheet plate is dark green, the surface is glossy.
The main attraction of the variety is the color and shape of the inflorescences. They are quite large - with a diameter of 16-21 cm. The shape is bowl-shaped and semi-double. The color of the petals during the dissolution of the bud varies from dark coral to light salmon.
On the eve of wilting, the petals can become milky and turn white around the edge. This was the reason for the appearance of the name "peony milky-flowered Coral charm." The middle of the flower is filled with small yellow stamens. In June, active flowering begins and during this period the plant spreads an enchanting aroma.
It is interesting! In some Russian catalogs, the plant is not named correctly - you can find such names: grassy peony Coral charm or even peony Charm coral.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Coral Charm variety is almost perfect. It has a lot of advantages, which include:
- cold resistance;
- beauty and aroma of inflorescences;
- ease of reproduction;
- long and plentiful flowering;
- good disease resistance;
- moderation in care.
The disadvantages include the following points:
- exactingness to soil;
- need for regular feeding.
These factors can hardly be called minuses of this variety. Similar qualities have all varietal peonies. In addition, proper site preparation and planting care will completely eliminate them.
Use in landscape design
Peonies are widely used in landscape design, not only due to the beauty of inflorescences, but also due to the preservation of decorativeness to the very frosts.
These perennials are often included in the composition of continuously flowering compositions, used to create low hedges and borders. It is good to plant peonies in the foreground in the rose garden - this allows you to extend the period of decorative composition and decorate the bare shoots of tall rose varieties.
Planting peonies Coral Charm as a decorative hedge
Outdoor cultivation and planting
Most often, peonies are propagated by dividing the root system. You can use both its integral parts, and segments - root cuttings.
Attention! A high survival rate of root cuttings of the peony Coral Charm was noted.
In order to obtain new copies of the peony, an adult plant is dug up and partially gently removed from the roots of the ground. After this, the rhizome is washed in water and left for a day to dry. When the roots dry out and become slightly soft, they divide or cut the cuttings.
Preparation for landing
Before planting plants in the ground, you need to prepare for it and think through everything. This implies several important points:
- Landing time. Rhizomes can be planted in the ground both in spring and autumn. The most favorable period is the end of September.
- Accommodation For peonies, you should choose a closed area with fertile soil. It is permissible to place the plants in a place that is lit in the first half of the day, and in the second is in light partial shade.
- Soil preparation. On heavy or clay soil, peonies grow poorly, and sometimes refuse to bloom. To increase fertility and improve soil structure, rotted dry manure and sand should be added to the site. Before planting, make a dose of complex mineral fertilizers.
- Preparing the plant. After removing the root system from the soil, it is washed and dried. Then you need to inspect the roots and trim damaged and too long processes. Before planting, it is recommended to soak part of the root system or cuttings cut from it in a solution of a growth stimulator.
Proper preparation for landing is half the success. When landing in the ground, one must show no less diligence in order to enjoy fragrant flowers next summer.
Roots are used for reproduction.
Landing
After carrying out all the preparatory measures, you can begin to plant peonies in the open ground. The process itself is carried out step by step:
- Dig holes 1/3 more than the root system.
- Pour a layer of drainage from broken brick, small pebbles or expanded clay.
- The hill is poured with mound, pre-mixed with compost and sand in a ratio of 2/1/1.
- Rhizome is placed, distributing root processes on the surface (if we are talking about cuttings, they are placed on top of the mound).
- Gently watered around the perimeter of the knoll.
- Close the landing pit with soil residues and compact the surface.
- Repeated watering and mulch the surface around the plantings.
When planting part of the root system in the fall, next year the flower will actively move to growth. Before the onset of cold weather, watering is carried out several more times, and then covered with a spruce for the winter. Although the Peony Coral charm is frost-resistant, young plantings need shelter.
Attention! In the first year of growth, a plant can produce several buds. They are best removed to stimulate the development of the root system and the growth of the vegetative mass of the flower.
Seed propagation
Seed propagation of peonies is relevant only in one case - to obtain a new variety or intermediate results for breeding. As a rule, flowers of different varieties are used and artificial pollination is carried out.
Growing peonies from seeds is not so much difficult as long. You can wait for the flowering of such plants only for 5-6 years of life. That is why the method of dividing roots is a priority.
Propagating seeds are used for breeding purposes.
Outdoor Care
Almost all peonies are quite unpretentious. With proper placement and high-quality preparation of the site, they will need a minimum of attention from the grower.
Several events will be required during the season.
| Watering | It is carried out as the soil dries with warm, settled water into the grooves around the plant. |
| Top dressing | Complex mineral fertilizer is applied 2-3 times, starting from early spring and before the start of budding. As soon as the buds begin to form, they make a mullein solution (1/5), and after flowering ends, phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. |
| Loosening and mulching | To maintain the loose structure of the soil, regular loosening is carried out. An alternative to this procedure may be to mulch the landings. This will help retain moisture in the soil, prevent the formation of crust and protect the roots from damage when loosening. |
| Preventative treatments | Periodic spraying with aphids and ants is required, and spring treatment with Bordeaux fluid is also recommended. |
By following these simple rules of care, you can achieve active growth and flowering of the peony Coral Charm. It can be said that this flower does not have individual requirements - all events are identical to the standard ones for many flower crops of open ground. This greatly facilitates the cultivation of the plant and makes it possible even for beginner gardeners.
In early spring, fertilizer must be applied.
Blooming Peony Coral Charm
Of the group of coral peonies, the Coral Sharm variety blooms a little later than the rest - in mid-June.
This is the peak of the flower’s activity period, which lasts from March to October. In early November, the plant begins to gradually enter a dormant state and prepare for winter cold.
Care during and after flowering
In addition to the fact that during flowering the plant needs top dressing, it is imperative to monitor the soil moisture. Also, wilted flowers should be removed to stimulate the formation of new buds and maintain the decorativeness of the peony.
After flowering, sparing pruning is performed and wilted flowers are removed along with peduncles.
What to do if it does not bloom
Sometimes it’s not possible to wait for the flowering peony Coral charm. There can be several reasons for this plant behavior:
- lack of light;
- poor or heavy soil;
- lack of top dressing.
Diseases and pests can also cause a lack of buds. That is why it is advisable to carry out preventive spraying several times per season.
Attention! Ants can cause the buds to dry out. It is advisable to decompose on a site with peonies "Ant" or similar preparations.
Autumn care after flowering
Autumn is the most favorable period for transplanting or propagating peonies. The transfer of an adult plant to a new place is carried out in the same way as the planting of parts of the bush after division.
In late autumn, before the onset of frost, pruning of all shoots is carried out, leaving only short stumps. After that, the flower is covered with a layer of leaves or spruce branches.
Do not neglect the shelter, because not only severe frosts, but also sudden changes in temperature can be harmful to the plant. Therefore, it is better to take extra care than to neglect it and lose the flower.
Diseases and Pests
Peony grassy Coral Charm is very resistant to a number of diseases typical of flower crops. As a preventive measure, it is enough to spray in the spring with Bordeaux liquid.
Magic Peony Flower Coral Charm
Unfortunately, pests infect peonies quite often, especially ants and aphids. Therefore, preventative spraying is necessary. If peonies are part of a multi-species flower arrangement, then spraying is carried out for all of its plants.
Coral Sharm is a beautiful and charming representative of a group of coral peonies. Its terry flowers of an unusually delicate shade, combined with an exquisite aroma, make an unforgettable impression.
To grow this plant is not so difficult - it is enough to water, make fertilizing and spraying for prevention in a timely manner. At the same time, the invested labor will be rewarded.
