The peony genus comprises approx. 30 wild species that grow in Mediterranean countries, China, Japan and others. Cultivated peonies are almost all hybrids such as: silk peas, fragrance peonies, tree peonies, mountain peonies and others.
The motifs on the cards :
Bonderose - Pavonia officinalis - Peony
Itoh-hybrid 'Prairie Charm' - Paeonia sp. - Peony
Silk tea 'Dr. Alexander Fleming - Paeonia lactiflora - Peony
Silk tea 'Karl Rosenfield' - Paeonia lactiflora - Peony
Silk tea 'Coral Sunset' - Paeonia lactiflora - Peony
Silk tea 'Tom Eckhardt' - Paeonia lactiflora - Peony
Tree peony 'Spring Carnival' - Paeonia suffruticosa - Peony
The fine illustrations of the above are designed by biological illustrator and artist Susanne Weitemeyer.
The cards are printed at a Swan-labeled company and made from environmentally certified FSC paper.
The envelopes are made of eco-friendly eucalyptus paper.
The card folder contains 8 double cards with matching envelopes.