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graycrna4u

Dec 29, 2020 6:56 PM CST

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Name: Gary Ray
Ohio (Zone 6a)

Up and live with lots of great new additions.

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Topdecker

Dec 30, 2020 7:59 AM CST

Name: Top
Missouri (Zone 6a)

Thanks for the heads-up, Gary, I appreciate it!

The return of perennials in the spring can feel like once again seeing an old friend

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Paul2032

Dec 30, 2020 8:18 AM CST

Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
Grandchildren are my greatest joy.

I got several peonies last year from Swenson's and they were very nice roots. I may order again if I can find space.

Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah

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Topdecker

Dec 30, 2020 10:18 AM CST

Name: Top
Missouri (Zone 6a)

I ended up getting a couple of Bess Bockstoce peonies for cut flowers and a Feather Top just because I enjoy it's style :). These are my first peonies for 2021.

The Bess Bockstoce is clearly the correct version with a distinct center bulge - a number of vendors still have Rose Heart crossed-up with Bess Bockstoce. If you google 'bess bockstoce peony', you'll see that the EU has a different take on reality.

Top

The return of perennials in the spring can feel like once again seeing an old friend

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anyagoro

Dec 30, 2020 1:02 PM CST

Name: Anya
Fairbanks, AK (Zone 3a)

Top, it looks like Swensons also mix up Bess Bockstoce and Rose Heart. Bess B. looks correct.

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Topdecker

Dec 30, 2020 1:27 PM CST

Name: Top
Missouri (Zone 6a)

anyagoro said:Top, it looks like Swensons also mix up Bess Bockstoce and Rose Heart. Bess B. looks correct.

Oh man, I missed that. So their Rose Heart is actually Bess Bockstoce. Glad that I am actually after Bess and have figured out what each should look like.

Top

The return of perennials in the spring can feel like once again seeing an old friend

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SoCalGardenNut

Dec 30, 2020 3:17 PM CST

Name: SoCal
Orange County (Zone 10a)
Lazy Gardener or Melonator

Interesting I can't find Rose Heart at Swensons. But I bought mine from Gold City and they have both Rose Heart and Bess B.

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Topdecker

Dec 30, 2020 4:23 PM CST

Name: Top
Missouri (Zone 6a)

SoCalGardenNut said:Interesting I can't find Rose Heart at Swensons. But I bought mine from Gold City and they have both Rose Heart and Bess B.

Garden Varieties which lists all of the herbaceous... I think that you must be using the short list - I got into that earlier, but never learned how to get back :).

They are sold out, though.

Top

The return of perennials in the spring can feel like once again seeing an old friend

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SoCalGardenNut

Dec 31, 2020 9:50 PM CST

Name: SoCal
Orange County (Zone 10a)
Lazy Gardener or Melonator

Bashful Queen is already sold out. I like Bridal Icing. Very creamy.
I also like Feather Top.
Wonderful White is sold out.

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