Better Homes and Gardens (Australia)

Types of blooms

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Simple and elegant, this bloom features a single row of petals surroundin­g a rich circle of stamens. The multiple rows

Look for the voluptuous semi-double blooms of tree peonies. of voluptuous, ruffled petals make these the most popular in Australia. Even the stamen and carpels take on the look of petals.

Fire up your garden with a ‘Red Dragon’ tree peony.

Similar to doubles, but the stamens and carpels are still distinctiv­e and remain at the centre after the bloom fades.

spring a surprise

Before transplant­ing your po ed spring flowering bulbs into a larger pot, plant your summer bulbs in the same pot so they rise up and flower as the spring blooms fade.

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