Peonies are one of the most popular flower crops. The book provides complete descriptions of the most decorative species and varieties of herbaceous and tree-like peonies, and indicates the directions for their use in garden design. The morphological and biological features, botanical and horticultural classifications, agricultural technology, methods of propagation of peonies are described, information about diseases, pests and measures to combat them is contained. Tree peonies are presented in such detail in Russian literature for the first time. The author of the book is Candidate of Biological Sciences M.S. Uspenskaya has been working with peonies for 35 years. She has thoroughly studied wild species in nature and culture, and has created more than 20 varieties of tree peonies. The reader will learn a lot about peonies and will be able to decorate their garden with these elegant plants. The book will also contain valuable information for specialists - botanists and landscape architects.