Peony Show at the Keukenhof Castle 2009

[Lvandelft]

This weekend there was a Peony Show again.
Last year I showed a lot of pictures of this beautiful show held on the grounds of the castle.
This year the show was inside the castle, where some rooms and the stairs were allowed to use for arranging the flowers.
To see some pictures of the castle too, here is the link from last year's show:

http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=1846.0        

I visited the show on Thursday. Thursday and Friday are special days for professional gardeners
and Saturday and Sunday are public days with several other attractions on the castle grounds and there
are guided tours through the castle.

In the first batch two pictures of a colorful arrangement to attract people when arriving at
the grounds.
And some arrangements and flowers.
       
Paeonia Pink Dawn 
Paeonia Buckeye Bell       
Paeonia Mad. Claude Tain 

[Lvandelft]

second batch:

Paeonia Etched Salmon         
Paeonia Peppermint Stick                   
Paeonia Pillow Talk           
Paeonia Wiesbaden     
Paeonia Red Charm 2             
Paeonia Red Charm 3

[Lvandelft]

In the last batch some pictures from peonies outside in the walled garden:
Paeonia 1                 
Paeonia 2     
Paeonia 3       
Paeonia Jan van Leeuwen plant           
Paeonia Jan van Leeuwen   
Paeonia 6   

[Paddy Tobin]

Luit,

What a brilliant setting for a flower show. The setting alone would be worth visiting and the paeonies are outstanding.

Many thanks for your report and photographs. Stunning!

Paddy

[David Nicholson]

Beautiful Luit, thanks for posting them.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Stunning displays Luit !
Thanks for showing us around.

[Maggi Young]

The flower arrangements really bring the castle alive. Paeony flowers are ideal for their rich glamour to match the rich surroundings of the castle. A great pleasure to see this display, Luit, thank you!

[Joakim B]

Luit an other great report thanks a lot I enjoyed it a lot and will also show my mother-in-law that have not seen such splendors before.
Thanks a lot
Joakim

[Paul T]

Stunning, Luit.  'Red Charm' I have seen in person and I think it is probably my favourite herbaceous type.  So much like a waratah flower.  The display's you've shown are amazing, although I would perhaps not have put fluffy pink flamingos into my display in my own garden. 

[Lvandelft]

Thank you all for your nice comments.

To imagine what an enormous performance this is, I should have told you, that this show every year is organized by one single company: Compass Plants, which is a Dutch intermediary for perennials.

[Maggi Young]

My goodness! That is a great effort from a single company. Even more impressive, then.
As I walk around our own garden or out with Lily the dog, I see a few paeonies here and there and think of this huge display.....I am so grateful that you share these visits with us all, Luit.

[annew]

Stunning flowers, and so artistically presented. Thank you, Luit.

[johnw]

Luit - An incredible show.  Do you recall the name of the luscious one in bud under the barometer?

johnw

[Lvandelft]

Luit - An incredible show.  Do you recall the name of the luscious one in bud under the barometer?

johnw

Probably America.

[Boyed]

Luit,
Thanks a lot for those wonderful photos. The show is just tremendous and I liked the arrangements so much! The interspecific paeony hybrid 'Red Charm' is georgeous! In my country and neighbouring CIS countries it is one of the most selling cultivars.