So hard to get an accurate colour for reds its a bit of a deeper shade , this is the Peony I grew from seed, I think its taken over 10 years to flower! I thought maybe it needed cooler winters than we get but must have just needed to reach maturity. Its the only survivor from about 12 seedlings that germinated after a 2 year wait and i shifted it multiple times.
My Peony has never bloomed and it is in its 5th year now. It looks strng and healthy and grows loots of leaves.......just no flowers.....I guess I shall have to be more patient.
Peonies are the most gorgeous flowers. I have never tried to grow them, as I don't think we can do that very successfully in Taranaki. Saying that we have a close neighbour who does so very well.