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Narrow-leaved peony (lat. Paeonia tenuifolia) - flowering culture; a bright representative of the genus Peony of the Peony family. Other names are thin-leaved peony, black peony. In nature, the species under consideration is found on the territory of Ukraine, Crimea, the Caucasus, as well as in some European countries (especially in the south and east). Typical habitats are mountain slopes, steppes and foothills. It grows mainly among shrubs. It is used both in gardening and in folk medicine.
Characteristics of culture
Narrow-leaved peony is represented by perennial herbaceous plants with sturdy stems no more than 45 cm high. One of the shortest species, because the height of the other representatives varies from 80 to 150 cm. The foliage of the species in question is dark green, complex, pinnately dissected into sharp, narrow, linear lobes not exceeding 5 cm in length.
The flowers are single, large, up to 7-8 cm in diameter, equipped with oval and rounded sepals with large-toothed unequal purple edges and ovoid or oval, narrowed towards the base, incised with red petals. Flowering is observed in mid-spring, usually in the third decade of April - the second decade of May. The fruits ripen by mid - late August, sometimes in early September.
It should be noted that the narrow-leaved peony, unlike other representatives of the genus, has a very attractive and interesting garden form, which is popular among gardeners and florists. It is called Paeonia tenuifolia L. f. plena. It is represented by plants that form, in the process of growth, semi-sprawling bushes about 35-45 cm high with large double flowers up to 9-10 cm in diameter and rich red color. This form blooms in spring - May. Lush flowering, lasts about 10 days.
The narrow-leaved peony is considered one of the most common and expensive species. It is cultivated in Russia, European countries (mainly in the west) and the USA, less often in Canada. However, in terms of decorative characteristics, it is significantly inferior to the milk-flowered peony (Latin Paeonia lactiflora), which has a huge number of varieties with huge double flowers. To date, the narrow-leaved peony (aka thin-leaved) is included in the Red Book of Russia as an endangered species, therefore natural specimens are prohibited for cutting.
Growing features
In general, there is nothing difficult in growing the narrow-leaved peony, and the agricultural technology is similar to the technique of cultivation of other species. However, there are some subtleties. So, the species in question feels best on light, moderately moist, drained, nutritious, slightly alkaline or neutral soils. An increased calcium content in the soil is encouraged. In such areas, plants develop more actively, flowering is always lush and abundant.
Reproduction of the narrow-leaved peony by dividing the bush is carried out in late summer - early autumn, and large divisions act as planting material, in the case of other species, you can do with small divisions with up to 5 buds, from which stems subsequently grow. Crop care must be thorough and regular. Particular attention should be paid to top dressing. It is important to remember that the thin-leaved peony does not like an excess of nitrogen fertilizers, but it has a positive attitude towards phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.
By the way, an overabundance of nitrogen fertilizers promises the development of fungal diseases, which even experienced gardeners and flower growers do not always manage to cope with. In addition, this fact affects flowering and development, the plant blooms worse, the flowers become smaller, and a slowdown in growth is observed. If we talk about watering, then there are some nuances here. Do not flood the plants, they have a negative attitude towards excess moisture. Watering should be moderate but regular. The water is suitable, settled, warm. The fine-leaved rain peony will also like it.
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