Thank you for your reply, Makiko. Being new to the propagation of geophytes, I'm a bit wary when it's mentioned that something will grow in DG, but I'll take your word for it. Given that there is no organic material, do California peonies require fertilizer throughout the year? If so, is there a particular kind? Thanks again. George -----Original Message----- From: pbs [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net] On Behalf Of Makiko Goto-Widerman Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 9:04 PM To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> Subject: Re: [pbs] California Peonies George, Yes, I used to grow Peony californica from seeds in Southern California. It was quite easy to germinate, but I lost them when I moved to Northern California. They are happy to grow in decomposed granite (dg). No water is required during hot and dry summer time. They started blooming around Christmas to January in our area. Makiko *Makiko Goto-Widerman* Makiko Floral Design Garden Club 501 c 3 One Market Spear Tower 36F San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 293-8132 MFDgardenclub@gmail.com *http://www.mfdgardenclub.us/ <http://www.mfdgardenclub.us/>* On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 8:56 PM, George Goldsmith <g_goldsmith@hotmail.com> wrote: > I'm writing to see if anyone on the list has had experience growing > either of the two California native peonies, Paeonia brownii or > Paeonia californica. If so, can you provide any guidance on growing > these from seed? Also, if anyone is aware of sources for seeds for > these two plants, that would be helpful also. Thank you. > > George Goldsmith > (33.998702, -117.797542) > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…