First Peony.

[tsubasahome]

My first fall-shipped peony showed up today. ^_^ It was the lovely Minnie Shaylor, mother of Coral Charm, Coral Supreme, Bartzella, and many other peonies of quality. I bought it from Adelman's Nursery for the very nice price of $18. This is the first peony I've bought from Adelman's--I've heard many good things about them, their prices are good and they have the best peony selection I've seen. Obviously, I can't say too much about the division they sent me until it comes up next year, but it was a pretty nice 6 eye division with three storage roots, each the size of a hot dog. 0_o It's in the ground now. I wanted another white peony to plant next to Buckeye Belle(practically everything else would clash) and if I ever felt like hybridizing my own peonies, Minnie Shaylor would make an excellent parent. ^^

Much nicer than the White Flower Farm peonies! I'd say the Adelman's peonies are about as big as the ones I got from Cricket Hill Garden in Thomaston, but without the Connecticut prices.

So, that's Minnie Shaylor down. Now to wait for Lorelei, Buckeye Belle, Coral Sunset, Scarlett O'Hara, Flying Swallow in a Red Dress, and First Arrival... I think I overdid it this year! Lorelei should be the next one to show up.

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[nagasvoice.livejournal.com]

Sigh! And it sounds like an excellently large root, too, that's great.