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Help with peony seeds

caryltoo Z7/SE PA

16 years ago

Hi,

I've been watching my peony seed pods all summer and most are still green or mostly green. Today, however, I noticed a bunch of pea-shaped seeds on the mulch underneath the plant, but they range in color from light tan to one that's dark brown. The two plants next to the peony are evergreens, so I think these must be peony seeds, but how do I tell? Should I just plant them and see?

Caryl

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oregonwoodsmoke
16 years ago
Easy answer: break one of the seed pods open and see if the seeds match.
caryltoo Z7/SE PA
Original Author
15 years ago
OK, the seeds I found before weren't the peony seeds. They have to be from the Japanese Cherry growing there because I found the same seeds in the back yard and we have a Japanese Cherry close to where I found them as well. Found two peony seeds (black and shiny and round) today, one on the plant and the other on the ground. Some of the pods had split, but I looked and looked and couldn't find any more. Oh well, I'll keep a closer eye on the still-closed pods.

Caryl
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tkhooper
15 years ago
You might try fastening a paper cone underneath the seed pod to catch them before they fall.

I don't get out as often as I used to and I've done that with somethings that I like to collect.
caryltoo Z7/SE PA
Original Author
15 years ago
That's a good idea. Thanks.

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