Higurashi

Medium size. Sheath white and globular. Midseason. Narrow leaflets. Tall and vigorous.

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Yamauba (=Shikibu)

Shikibu is the same variety though the name is different. This dark reddish purple is an uncommon colour in Japanese tree peonies. Medium size. Midseason.

Kirintsukasa

Large size. Broad rounded petals. Stigmas and sheath reddish purple. Midseason.

Sentokujo

Large size. Sligmas and sheath purplish red. Midseason. Tall and vigorous.

Shin-kagura

Large size. Full double. Its pistil is not fully developed. Late blooming. Dwarf growth.

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Taiheiraku

Large size. Midseason. It differs from Shinkagura by its plant size.

Kansai Otomenomai

Large size. Stigmas and sheath reddish purple. Midseason.

Shogun

Large size. Outer petals round, not waved, giving Ihe bloom a rounded shape Leaflets rather large.

Teikan

Large size. When the blooms are fully developed, the inner petals sland up raising the centre of the flower. Midseason.

Shima-musume

Large size. Reddish purple stigmas. Green exposed ovaries. Midsedson. Purplish line on the leafstalk is inconspicuous.

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Kumagai

Dark reddish purple flares at the base of the petals,. Large size. Stigmas and sheath reddish purple. Midseason. Vigorous.

Shin-Kumagai

Dark reddish purple flares at the base of the petals. Large size. Stigmas and sheath are reddish purple. Midseason. Vigorous.

Nishikino-tsuya

Large size. Stigmas reddish purple. Green ovaries exposed. Midseason. Vigorous.

Saien

Waved petals. Large size. Midseason. Narrow leaflets

Gekkeikan

Crinkled petals. Large size. Reddish purple stigmas, green exposed ovaries. Midseason. Low wide growth.

Sakurajishi

Slightly redder than Teikan and Nishikino-tsuya. Large size. Midseason. Small plant.

Chojuraku

Large size. Midseason. Leafstalk lacks purplish line.

Otome

Large size. Midseason. Tall with sparse foliage. Vigorous. Flower on the red side as with Sakurajishi.

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Hozan

Large size. Stigmas and sheath light reddish purple. Midseason. Vigorous.

Sukiden

Medium size. Late midseason. Leaflets waved. Dwarf growth.

Yatsukajishi

Giant size. Reddish purple stigmas, green exposed ovaries. Midseason.

Echogojishi (=Shishigashira)

Shishigashira is the same variety though the name is different. The colour of this flower is slightly on the purple side as in Enosugata. mentioned later. Inner petals are asymmetrical. Large size. Midseason. Large broad leaflets. Vigorous.

Miyukiguruma

Large size. White stigmas. Exposed ovaries. Midseason.

Tsukasajishi

In the left photograph this flower is asymmetrical bilaterally. This it, called perfect "Shishizaki". It rarely happens. Medium size. Midseason.

Omoinomama

Twisted petals give this flower a distinctive form. Small size. Late midseason. Dwarf growth

Gosechino-mai

Large size. Reddish purple stigmas Midseason. Small plant.

Taihai

Large size. White stigmas. Midseason.

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Shin Toen

Inner petals asymmetrical Large size Stigmas and sheath reddish purple. Midseason.

Shimane Seidai

Large size. Midseason. Tall.

Tsukumojishi

In the large photograph this flower is asymmetrical bilaterally. This is called perfect "Shishizaki". It rarely happens. Medium size. Midseason

Tsukumojishi

Fushakkin

Medium size. Stigmas and sheath reddish purple. Midseason.

Beni-chidori

Medium size. Stigmas and sheath are pale reddish-purple. Midseason. Leafstalk lacks purplish line. Small plant.

Maihime

Waved petals. Medium size. Stigmas and sheath are pale reddish-purple. Midseason. Narrow leaflets.

Chiyonomai

Crinkled and twisted petals give this flower an unusual form. Medium size. Late midseason.

Yachiyo-tsubaki

Slightly redder than Hozan and Yaisukajishi. Medium size. Stigmas and sheath white. Late midseason. Leaflets retain the purplish red colour of the young foliage into summer. Vigorous.

Heiwano-haru

Giant size. Stigmas are pale reddish-purple. Green exposed ovaries Midseason.

Tsuruno-hane

Reddish purple flares at the base o petals. Large size, barly blooming.

Momoyama

Colour slightly redder than Hanakisoi mentioned later. Large size. Stigmas and sheath pale reddish-purple. Midscason.

Otomeno-yosooi

Medium size. Midseason. Parentage Kamatafuji X Gunpoden

Sen'yomon

Medium size. Stigmas and sheath white. Filaments light reddish-purple. Midseason. Leafstalk lacks purplish line.

Enosugata

Colour slightly more purple than Hanakisoi mentioned later. Large size. Midseason. Leafstalk lacks purplish line.

Daio

Petals have fine reddish-purple veins, giving a shaded effect at a distance. Large size. Midseason.

Shichifukujin

Large size. Stigmas and sheath pale reddish-purple. Midseason. Leaflets pendulous. Small plant.

Akashi-gata

Large size. Stigmas and sheath light reddish-purple. Late midseason. Vigorous

Akashi-jishi

Large size. Stigmas and sheaih pale reddish-purple. Midseason.

Horaisan

Large size. Pale reddish-purple stigmas. Exposed green ovaries. Midseason. Rather small plant.

Hanakisoi

Large size. Stigmas and sheath white. Midseason. Tall and vigorous

Dantenmon

Large size. Stigmas and sheath are pale reddish-purple. Midseason.

Sohekimon

Petals crinkled, particularly on first opening. Large size. Midseason Tall.

Suzakumon

Large size. Pale reddish-purple stigmas. Exposed green ovaries. Midseason. Sparse foliage. Tall, needing support.

Muramatsuno-hokori

Large size. Midseason.

Himegozen

Medium size. Stigmas and sheath pale reddish-purple. Midseason. Small plant.

Goshozakura

Medium size Stigmas and sheath reddish purple. Midseason.

Yaezakura

Opens a rather deep colour passing to "cherryblossom" after full bloom. Large ilze. Stigmas and sheath reddish purple. Midseason. Vigorous.

Tamafuyo

Slightly redder than Yaezakura and Hanakisoi. Inner petals spoon-shaped. Medium size. Stigmas and sheath red dish-purple. Early. Tall growth.

Sahohime

Medium size. Stigmas and sheath light reddish-purple. Midseason.

Suigan

Large size. Light reddish-purple stigmas. Exposed green ovaries. Early midseason. Sparse foliage with narrow leaflets.

Nishikijima

The first 1-3 outer petals have reddish-purple dapple at the base, as shown in the small photograph. The large photograph shows a rare occurrence of dappled petals. Medium size. Midseason. Spreading growth.

Ayagoromo

Large size. Stigmas and sheath while. Filaments light reddish-purple. Lale midseason.

Muramatsu-zakura

Large size Stigmas and sheath white. Filaments reddish purple. Midseason.

Ninjuden

Medium size. White stigmas and exposed ovaries. Late. Leafstalk lacks purplish line.

Asahino-sora

Large size. Stigmas and sheath reddish purple. Midseason.

Yachiyojishi

Large size, full double, with poorly developed pistil. A strong stem holds the flower erect. Midseason.

Hanano-mikado

Medium size. Stigmas and shealh pale reddish-purple. Midseason.

Yoshinogawa

Small size. Late midseason Small plant.

Koi

Large size. Pale reddish-purple stigmas. Midseason. Narrow leaflets. Sparse foliage. Tall

Kasugano

Small size. Stigmas and sheath white. Late midseason. Spreading growth.

Tokino-hagasane

Small size. Midseason. Small plant.

Taiheiko

Pale reddish-purple but deeper at opening. 10- 12 petals. Large size. Midseason.

Kasumiga-seki

Large size. Light reddish-purple stigmas. Midseason.

Kasumino-mori

Opens pale reddish-purple turning nearly white after full bloom. Large size, Midseason. Tall.

Akatsukino-yuki

Pale reddish-purple at opening, nearly white after full bloom. Small size. Early midseason. Small plant.

Niigata Akashigata

Large size. Stigmas and sheath white. Midseason.

Shintenchi

Pale reddish-purple but deeper at opening. Large size. Midseason.

Eikan

Pale reddish-purple but deeper at opening. Large size. Midseason. More petals than Shintenchi.

Usugesho

Pale pink. Large size. Midseason. Waved leaflets.

Yamato-nishiki

Pale pink. Reddish purple flares. Large size. White stigmas. Midseason.

Haruno-akebono

Milky white. At opening the centre of flower is faintly flushed pink. Purplish-red flares at the base of petals. Large size. Midseason. Tall and vigorous.

Myokono-takara

Milky white. Base of petals with taint pink flush and long reddish-purple flares. Inner petals are asymmetrical (Shishizaki). Medium size. Late midseason.

Ten'i

Opens faint reddish-purple, passing to nearly white with faint pink centre. Large size. Stigmas and sheath pale reddish-purple. Midseason. Ralher tall.