Jim I repeat, we have a strain of P. lactiflora that boith has beautiful flowers and is a reliable prolific bloomer in the Medit. Bay Area where we rarely get more than a short mild frost. Paul Licht, Director Univ. California Botanical Garden 200 Centennial Drive Berkeley, CA 94720 (510)-643-8999 http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/ On 4/8/2011 7:59 AM, James Waddick wrote: > Dear PBSers, > My earlier suggestions to Mary Sue regarded Peony species > suited to mild climates. Most growers concentrate on the hundreds of > selections of P. lactiflora. This is a species that demands cold > climates for its dormant buds to develop fully in many hours of near > and below freezing temps. These common northern climate garden > p