Peonies have long been revered as a classic addition to the home landscape. Herbaceous, Itoh, and intersectional types have been known to thrive for decades with only minimal attention from gardeners. Despite their ease of growth, only a very small number of peony species are actually native to the United States. One such species, the California native peony, is able to flourish within only a relatively small range. Learning more about this unique plant can help gardeners to better appreciate and value the diversity among this outstanding genus of plants. What is Paeonia Californica? Also known as Paeonia brownii, California peony plants have a rich history. Native Americans believed the plant and its roots to have great medicinal value, though many of its purported uses have since fallen out of favor. Despite a close resemblance to their more ornate garden relatives, native peonies differ distinctly in many ways. Most notable […]
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