Paeonia lactiflora 'Coral Charm'
paeony / peony
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: fertile, moisture-retentive yet well-drained
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: June to July
- Flower colour: coral pink
- Other features: ideal as cut flowers
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Garden care: Deadhead after flowering. In early spring apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser around the base of the plant and mulch with well-rotted compost or manure. Fungal diseases may occur in cool, wet springs so prune out any affected parts and spray the remaining sections with fungicide.
Opulent, coral-pink semi-double flowers top the slender stems of this herbaceous peony from early to mid summer. The large, showy flowers will create a fabulous feature in the border, and make spectacular additions to a vase. Absolutely superb, the flowers need to be seen to be believed!
Campanula glomerata 'Superba'
clustered bellflower
Rich purple flowers in June
£7.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian Peach'
foxglove
A new form that usually flowers in its first year
£4.99
plug plant
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'
cranesbill
Elegant blue flowers, good for groundcover
£7.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Ruby Port'
granny's bonnet
Stunning, double, ruby-red flowers
£5.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
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