Peony Show at the Keukenhof Castle

[Lvandelft]

This week we visited the yearly Peony Show at the Keukenhof Castle.

This castle lies opposite from the famous Keukenhof Flowershow but this garden
is during the whole year open for public.
The area in front of the castle is during the Flowershow used as parking for coaches
and it's difficult to visit the garden.

The castle was built in 1642 by  Adriaen Maertenszoon Block, a former Commander of
United East Indian Company’ (V.O.C.) on the Moluccan islands.
Since then there lived several owners on the castle till in 1837 Baron van Pallandt and his wife acquired it.
For one of their children, son Frederik, they built a so called Play House in a new walled garden in 1849.
The boy was probably autistic and lived in this small house together with a governess.
Since the last owner died in 2003 the castle is under exploitation by the Stichting (Trust) Kasteel Keukenhof, and used for wedding- and other parties.

First I show some pictures of the castle and one of the view over the fields from the castle.
Then some pictures of flower arrangements when coming into the walled garden, where the Peony Show
was held in and around the Play House.

Keukenhof Castle 1               
Keukenhof Castle 2         
Keukenhof Castle 3       
Keukenhof Castle 4             
Keukenhof Paeonia Show Entrance
Keukenhof Paeonia Show  Wall. 1           
Keukenhof Paeonia Show  Wall. 2     
Keukenhof Paeonia Show 1               
Keukenhof Paeonia Show 2         
Keukenhof Walled Garden     

[Lvandelft]

In the second batch some more pics. of flower arrangements around the Play House.
Tomorrow I hope to show some pictures of the Peonies.

Keukenhof Play House           
Keukenhof Iris barbata         
Keukenhof Paeonia Show Arr. 1   
Keukenhof Paeonia Show Arr. 2         
Keukenhof Paeonia Show Arr. 3                       
Keukenhof Paeonia Show Seats               
Keukenhof Paeonia Show Shopping Bags                 
Keukenhof Paeonia Show Arr. 4 
Keukenhof Paeonia Show Arr. 5           

[Joakim B]

So lovly luxureus Luit
Pure pleasure.
I can not wait for the flowers tomorrow.
Thanks
Joakim

[Gerard Oud]

Luit,

Do you have a picture of the peony Command performance?

[Maggi Young]

My goodness, I never saw so many peonies.... not even Hans J. has this many, I think
The display pots so are fresh and different, most original , great to see this.
Stunning arrangements, too. Would be great for a wedding, eh? I think I could live happily in the castle, too

[Lvandelft]

Luit,
Do you have a picture of the peony Command performance?

No, did not see it or look for. But it's something like Diana Parks.
Should have a "bomb" flower, not flat.

[Lvandelft]

I think I could live happily in the castle, too

The castle has a slightly bigger garden and Rhodo's are doing well too there Maggi, 

[Lvandelft]

I can not wait for the flowers tomorrow.
Thanks
Joakim

O.k. Joakim, hope you sleep better after these pictures?

Paeonia Angel Cheeks               
Paeonia Bridal Icing             
Paeonia Buckeye Belle 1             
Paeonia Buckeye Belle 2         
Paeonia Cora Stubbs           
Paeonia Cygne                 
Paeonia Diana Parks             
Paeonia Dr. Alexander Fleming             
Paeonia Festiva Maxima               
Paeonia Garden Treasure             

[Lvandelft]

The first one of this batch was called Louise, which cannot be true.
Anybody some idea??

Paeonia  Louise [--]   
Paeonia Bridal Shower 
Paeonia Honey Gold     
Paeonia Jan van Leeuwen         
Paeonia Kansas                   
Paeonia Krinkled White 
Paeonia Mammoth Rose
Paeonia Lotus Queen           
Paeonia Marie Brand         
Paeonia Miss Mary             

[art600]

Thankyou for showing us such a wonderful selection of Paeonies.  If only my garden was bigger....

[Lvandelft]

Outside in the garden I saw this little fellow, who already
seemed interested in peony, or jus curious.

1
Paeonia Monsieur Jules Elie               
Paeonia Golden Treasure   
Paeonia Muskogee
Paeonia White Wings 
Paeonia Neon                             
Paeonia Paladin                         
Paeonia Prairie Charm                   
Paeonia Red Charm   
Paeonia Garden Treasure   

This was the last batch. There were many more varieties, but inside
it was almost impossible to photograph without flash.
I made some more outside in the private garden.
If you are interested I could show some of these too?

[Lvandelft]

new picture for the last one, which was wrong.

[art600]

Luit
Please show us more - many thanks

[Joakim B]

Luit
Godness gracius great growing
Beutifull blooms
I did not see them before I went to bed else I would have dreamt about them so now I have something to look forward for tonight

Thanks for the show Luit

Kind regards
Joakim

[Gerard Oud]

I have seen it already in full flow at my neighbours, who won the first price at the castle Keukenhof for the biggest peony ever. And it is really BIG and beautiful.