Common varieties of peony

Single-flowered varieties of peony

Melaleuca

The petals increase naturally in a centripetal manner, are arranged neatly, have similar shapes, gradually become smaller from the outside to the inside, and the flower shape is flat.

Single flap type

This is a native variety of peony, with 2 to 3 rounds of relatively broad petals, and normally developed stamens and pistils, making it a hermaphrodite.

Lotus type

There are 4 to 5 rounds of petals, which are broad in shape. The stamens may be petalized into broken petals, while the pistils are normal.

Chrysanthemum type

There are more than 6 petals, which gradually become smaller from the outside to the inside. The stamens and pistils are normal, but the number of stamens is relatively small.

Rose Type

There are many petals, which gradually become smaller from the outside to the inside. The pistil is normal and the stamens have disappeared.

Building subclass

The outer petals are relatively large, and the stamens are centrifugally distributed. The flower shape is relatively obvious, and the flower shape is raised or towering.

Golden core type

The outer petals are relatively wide, with 2 to 3 rounds of petals. During the growth period, the stamens will become larger, the filaments will become thicker, and the stamens will appear golden yellow.

Togui type

The outer petals are wide, with 2 to 3 whorls. The stamens will gradually transform into whisker-like petals, gradually increasing in size from the outside to the inside.

Gold Ring

The outer petals are broad, in 2 to 3 whorls, and the stamens are mostly petalized and towering, with a circle of stamens remaining on the outer circle of the stamens.

Crown Type

The outer petals are broad and flat, 2 to 3 whorls, and there are many whisker-like petals, needle-like petals, lanceolate petals or some small broken petals next to the outer petals. There are a small number of stamens in the center of the petals, which will gradually become smaller as they degenerate.

Hydrangea type

The embroidery peony flowers are plumper and shaped like hydrangeas. There are very few stamens in the center, and the pistils are not very eye-catching and will gradually degenerate.

Peony varieties

Colorful petal pavilion type

Generally, the petals are two colors, the middle color is lighter, and the petals below are more brightly colored.

Layered terrace type

The pistil of the flower below becomes the same as a normal petal, but the stamen in the center is smaller than a normal petal. The whole flower has a distinct layered structure.