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Title: Paeonia cambessedesii
Post by: David Nicholson on April 16, 2007, 10:27:13 PM

At the South West AGS a couple of weeks ago I bought some seed of Paeonia cambessedesii, put it in the fridge when I got home from the Show and completely forgot about it until today. Should I sow it now, or leave it in the fridge until-when please?? 

Title: Re: Paeonia cambessedesii
Post by: Afloden on April 17, 2007, 12:09:32 AM

Hello,
 
 I sow all my Paeonia in July/August. You can sow them earlier, but water is not appreciated over the summer. Paeonia germinate in the fall when rains start again and temperatures are cooler. This is when the root forms. Leaves appear in spring. I have had some sit a full year before germination, but not often. It seems mostly when seeds are left to dry for too long.

 P.cambessdessii has also survived my cold Kansas winters. -5F this winter and all three are happy as can be.

 

Title: Re: Paeonia cambessedesii
Post by: David Nicholson on April 18, 2007, 08:22:22 PM

Hi Aaron,

Thanks very much for responding, I will give it a try.

Title: Re: Paeonia cambessedesii
Post by: ConiferFan on April 01, 2011, 02:31:28 PM

Hi Afloden,

I just wanted to know if your P. cambessdessii is still alive ?

Title: Re: Paeonia cambessedesii
Post by: David Nicholson on April 01, 2011, 05:10:48 PM

I lost all my seedlings. :(

Title: Re: Paeonia cambessedesii
Post by: Michael J Campbell on April 01, 2011, 07:49:54 PM

David, I have sent you a PM.

Title: Re: Paeonia cambessedesii
Post by: Afloden on April 02, 2011, 01:12:39 AM

 I am no longer in Kansas (now in east Tennessee), but I have cambess., russoi, hellenica, clusii, and Arum pictum all outside in the garden and completely hardy down to 7F.

 Maybe it is a summer issue?

 Aaron

Title: Re: Paeonia cambessedesii
Post by: Leon on April 22, 2011, 02:53:56 AM

Aaron,
Did you move all your peonies from Kansas to East Tennessee?  That must have been a lot.  You ready to come back to Kansas? This fall the HPS peony sale would be a good time to visit.
Leon

Title: Re: Paeonia cambessedesii
Post by: Maggi Young on April 22, 2011, 08:16:20 AM

Welcome Leon!
You make it sound like  it would be a great idea for us all to visit the HPS paeony sale..... anyone got a private plane? ;) ;D

Title: Re: Paeonia cambessedesii
Post by: Afloden on April 22, 2011, 07:15:08 PM

Leon,

 Yes, I moved all my species and some of the hybrids -- mostly those Jim worked on importing from China. The Chinese lactiflora hybrids are outstanding here in east Tennessee. All the tree Paeonia stayed at my parents house.

 I have a wedding to attend in October in Denver... When's the sale? Too cold to move back.

 Aaron

 

Title: Re: Paeonia cambessedesii
Post by: Leon on April 22, 2011, 09:20:08 PM

Maggie,
It would be a good idea.  We would love to have all of you to show up.  That pond is pretty big, make sure that private plane is large. 

Aaron,
I am not sure of the date.  I will have to get back to you on that.

Leon