这本指南涵盖了60多种牡丹，展示了一系列不拘一格的样本——从具有**视觉外观和香味最浓的标本到最容易种植和开出**切花的标本。对每朵花的评论、容易上手的种植建议，以及精美的摄影使《牡丹》可以吸引任何欣赏大气牡丹浪漫的人。

From Shawnee Chief to Top Brass, this guide to over 60 varieties of peonies presents an eclectic selection of specimens--from those with the best visual appearance and the most fragrant perfume, to those that are easiest to grow and produce the best cutting flowers. With commentary on each bloom, easy-to-follow growing advice, and glorious photography, Peonies will appeal to anyone who appreciates the romance of the majestic peony.

Journalist Jane Eastoe is author of Vintage Roses (Gibbs Smith, 2016) plus gardening and outdoor books published by National Trust Books (UK).

Georgianna Lane, author of Paris in Bloom, is a leading floral photographer whose work also appeared in Vintage Roses.