Paeonia tenuifolia

Paeonia tenuifolia is sometimes called the fern leaf peony. It is native to the Caucasus mountains of the Ukranine, as well as areas north of the Black Sea and westard into Romania. It was described by Linnaeus in 1759. The narrow, divided leaves are almost thread-like and grow close together on the stems. This peony can reach between 30 and 60cm in height. The flowers are red and scented with numerous yellow stamens in the centre.