Paeonia ostii Rudbeckia it's odd how rarely we

it's odd how rarely we see it being grown in gardens

'Dorset Clown' x H

The flowers

This 1975 Barry Yinger introduction from Japan is a glaringly beautiful

a real stunner when used to brighten a dark part of the garden

Paeonia ostii Rudbeckia it's odd how rarely we(syn: Paeonia suffruticosa ssp. ostii) From China's Gansu, Hunan, and surrounding provinces comes an endangered tree peony species that was first published in 1992 and named after Italian peony expert, Dr. Gian Lupo Osti. Similar to Paeonia rockii, the 5' tall Paeonia ostii has narrower leaves and is topped in very early spring (mid April in NC) with over 100 large, 6 8" wide, sweetly fragrant flowers. Paeonia ostii is unquestionably one of the finest