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Author_Gail Harland
beauty
botanical illustrations
botany
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Charles Darwin
commerce of peonies
culture
Edouard Manet
endemic herbaceous species
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flowers
flowers of peonies
Frederic Bazille
gardens
Gertrude Jekyll
herbaceous plants
herbal texts
history of plants
hybridization
nurseries
Paeonia officinalis
peonies
peony
perfume
petals
plants
woody peonies
Product details
- ISBN 9781836390589
- Dimensions: 138 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 01 Apr 2025
- Publisher: Reaktion Books
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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People have always loved flowers, and peonies are among the most highly regarded, with petals of the finest silk and often a distinctive perfume. Their large, flamboyantly coloured blooms are attractive and photogenic, ideal for celebrations. Beyond the flowers, the colourful new shoots, described by landscape gardener Gertrude Jekyll as ‘dear rosy snouts’, add value and interest to any garden. Peonies appear in the art and literature of China, Korea, Japan, the classical Mediterranean and medieval Europe. Charles Darwin, as a child, was sent to count the peonies in his family garden, his first exercise in scientific data collection. Superbly illustrated, and covering cultural as well as botanical aspects, this book is an ideal companion for plant lovers wanting to learn more about this fascinating flower.
Gail Harland combines work as a dietitian with horticultural writing. Her previous publications include Snowdrop (2016) in Reaktion’s Botanical series.
