Enormous, rose pink, fragrant, double summer flowers and mid green leaves. This magnificent, late-flowering, pale pink peony has been popular since the Edwardian era. To support the large flowers stake in spring using bamboo canes or metal link stakes. An excellent specimen plant for a partially sunny border.
This paeonia has been field grown, however in order to keep the roots hydrated and promote fresh new growth, we have potted them up. Therefore, your plant may not have a well developed root system just yet, so you should not worry if the soil falls away when you are planting it out.
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.
These peony's are better than in the picture - thank you we are delighted with them. They were so well package to ensure they did not damage in transit and arrived in perfect condition. My husband is delighted with them. We are making the most of covid 19 and happily gardening and filling our beds with cottage garden plants. Can't wait to plant these 4 peony's which are amazing in quality and size. First purchase from your site, will be buying more plants from you.
Maxine
Warwickshire
Beautiful Flowers
5
This Paeony is beautiful and flowers profusely throughout the summer
J the gardener
Wiltshire
Stunning Paeonia lactiflora
5
I planted this in a semi shaded border and hoped for the best. It grew very rapidly and bloomed in the first summer. Blooms were spectacular and I am looking forward to more this year.
Orchard Lady
Wilts
I would not buy this again as I have no need of another
3
Planted in flowr bed
Jim
London
Did not flower this year
1
I put this quite large plant in a year ago. It did not flower this spring, but produced a lot of foliage. Very disappointing. Hoping it will do better next year.
MF
London
Okay but hoping for improvement next year
4
I only had one flower on my plant this year and it isn't as bushy as I had hoped it would be. A lot of that could be my fault. I planted it in the front garden, then a month or two later, I had part of the garden block paved and they pulled my peony out and left it lying on top of the garden without telling me. I replanted it as soon as I noticed and it recovered well but it has looked a bit sparse this year. I am hoping for better next year.
Newish gardener
Gloucestershire
Beautiful and flowered 1st year
5
Beautiful, healthy peony with stunning flowers - came with buds that all flowered whereas those bought from elsewhere have yet to flower. Excellent buy.
DrV
Derbyshire
Mixed results
2
I bought 6 plants for new borders. All treated the same, 2 plants flowered 4 didn't. I've grown this variety successfully in my previous garden and love it so a bit disappointed with the poor results. Hopefully they'll be better this year!
Denise
Hampshire
This has the most beautiful flowers.
5
This has the most beautiful flowers and is excellent qualities as a cut flower.
vix
Oxford
Healthy plant but no flowers in Year 1
4
Plant arrived healthy and I planted it out in the autumn. Overwintered well and shot nicely in spring, but no flowers in the first year (not unusual, I'm told). Hoping for blooms in Year 2 (next year) - this plant is faring no better but no worse than a much cheaper bare root equivalent bought by a relative.
SnailHunter
Herts
3313
4.121
85.0
Hello, I received peony Sarah Bernhardt together with Duchesse de Nemours on Thursday (late may), each came with two buds. By Sunday (three days later), three buds are bloomed (very lovely). However the area where i plan to plant them is not yet ready, still heavily covered with creeping cinquefoil which i have put cupboards over to deprive them of light. The ground may not be ready for another three months till early autumn. Can I plant them then? If however the ground is still not ready shall i leave them in the pots until next spring?
Thanks and look forward to receiving your answer.
stiffback
Hello,
If you cannot plant them straight away, then you could pot them up into something larger and keep them in those pots until your bed is ready.
Helen
Growing plants for a wedding
Dear Crocus, I am a very happy customer ..... I love your site, plants and service. I learnt about you first from Arabella Lennox-Boyd. But now I am writing for some advice please. My sister is getting married in Oxfordshire on the last weekend of May. I would love to grow the flowers for the wedding. I have a big garden with empty beds and a green house at my disposal. Could you give me some advice on types of cut flowers that would be in bloom at the end of May? Some pointers as a place to start my research and buying would be fantastic. Thank you very much, Best wishes, Kate
Kate Olivia Higginbottom
Thank you so much Helen - amazing! I'll send you photos of the finished results. Best wishes and thanks again, Kate
Crocus Helpdesk
Hello Kate, It will be a little hit and miss as a lot will depend on the weather, but the following plants should be in flower around that time. Choisya ternata
http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/choisya-ternata-/classid.825/
Osmanthus x burkwoodii
http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/osmanthus-%C3%97-burkwoodii-/classid.4171/
Syringa http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.syringa/
Viburnum x carlcephalum
http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/viburnum-%C3%97-carlcephalum-/classid.4460/
Convallaria majalis
http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.convallaria/ Iris
http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.iris/ Paeonia
http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.paeonia/ Euphorbia palustris
http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/perennials/euphorbia-palustris-/classid.2794/
Aquilegia http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.aquilegia/
Ceanothus Skylark
http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/ceanothus-thyrsiflorus-skylark/classid.728/
and if we have a hot start to the summer a couple of roses or some of the earlier lavenders may have started too. I hope this gives you lots of ideas. Helen Plant Doctor
Kate Olivia Higginbottom
Planting Peonies
Hi, I received my RHS garden magazine a few days ago and I am interested in the Peonies. I just have a question regarding Peonies - if I buy them now when is the best time to plant them? Regards Giovanna
Giovanna
Hello Giovanna, Ideally these should be planted as soon as you receive them into fertile, moisture-retentive yet well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. I hope this helps. Helen
Crocus Helpdesk
Paeonias starting to look bit unwell- are they ok?
Hi, I ordered some Paeonias in April.....of the four that I bought I am bit worried as to me thye don't look very healthy. Would you be able to give me some advise please? Are they Ok? Thanks and with kind regards
Maria Hagbro
Hello there, These plants are starting to die back now and this is a natural part of their life cycle. The leaves will continue to deteriorate in autumn and disappear altogether in winter, then in the Spring the plants will put on lots of new, lush growth. Best regards, Helen Plant Doctor
Crocus Helpdesk
Peonia advice
Hello I just wanted a quick bit of advice before I make a purchase. I'm hoping to plant some peonies in a raised bed on an allotment this September. I was thinking of purchasing the following: Paeonia Buckeye Belle, Paeonia lactiflora Sarah Bernhardt, Paeonia lactiflora Bowl of Beauty I just wanted to check how big a bed I should have, how deep the bed should be and how far should I space each specimen. Many thanks, Simon
Simon Swift
Hello Simon, There are no hard and fast rules. You can see the eventual width of these plants on our site, which is between 80 - 90cm, so if you want to space them with small gaps in between you should aim to plant 1 per m2. If you don't mind them touching and intermingling, you can plant them closer. As for the depth, they do not really need to be grown in raised beds as long as the soil is good and does not remain waterlogged for any length of time. If the raised bed in going over soil, then the plants roots will work their way down into this anyway. I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor
Crocus Helpdesk
Help with leaf problem on my Paeonia please
Hi, I bought a Paeonia lactiflora 'Adolphe Rousseau' and have potted it into a large container with (washed) gray slate covering the soil. For some reason the leaves are being eaten away at an alarming rate, with scarred, brown lines throughout. I have looked at the 'blight' disease but they look eaten rather than blotchy. Any Ideas, help please!? Yours, Will
W Bone
Hello Will, I'm afraid I have not been able to determine what has been 'at' your Paeonia from your description, but if you think it is being eaten, then I would spray it with a good, systemic insecticide such as Provado, which will kill off most predators. http://www.crocus.co.uk/product/_/tools/chemicals/pesticide/provado-ultimate-bug-killer-ready-to-use/classid.2000006039/ I'm sorry not to be more help. Helen Plant Doctor
Crocus Helpdesk
Can I divide my Peonies?
Could you please tell me what to do with my Peonies, now that they've finished flowering. I would like to move and divide them if possible, as they have outgrown the space where they were first planted. Thank you Val
david gregory
Hello Val, Herbaceous Peonies, should be left until they have died back and then lift and divide them in the autumn or early spring. I hope this helps.Helen Plant Doctor
Crocus Helpdesk
How do I look after my Paeonies?
I have two newly established Paeonies (2nd year - still no flowers) and the leaves have now turned brown. Am I meant to prune them? Is there any other advice regarding their general care?
Bets Ingram
Paeonies can take a few years to establish and produce flowers, so I would not be too despondent. As for general care instructions, it all depends on what type of paeony you have - a tree paeony or a herbaceous type. If your paeonies still have a woody stem at this time of year then they are more than likely tree paeonies. The herbaceous paeonies die right down, so any foliage now would have collapsed due to the frosts The later need very little care. Do not prune the plants at all, but remove the dead foliage in autumn to tidy them up. In early spring apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser around the base of the plant and mulch with well-rotted compost or manure. If you have a tree paeony, you will need to treat it a little differently, but you will still need to remove the dead leaves, making sure the remaining stem remains intact. Depending on the size of the plant you have bought, they can take up to to four years to start flowering after planting. Sometimes a newly planted tree peony will appear to make very little growth in its first season, but all its activity happens underground as its energies are going into producing a good root system. Providing the foliage looks reasonably healthy, there is nothing to worry about and this may just be a 'settling in' period. Occasionally the main stem may die back a little. This might be a little worrying, but wait until the following spring when vigorous growth should resume from the lower part of the stem or even from below soil level. Tree peonies are heavy feeders and they respond well to a generous, early autumn top dressing of blood, fish and bone, a slow release organic fertiliser. Its high potash content encourages flowers to develop. A light sprinkling of a general fertiliser such as Growmore can be applied in the spring if you wish. They also respond well to pruning. Ultimately you should aim for a broad, multi-stemmed shrub of up to 120-150cm in height, which will not need staking. Chinese and American types have a naturally branching habit and will need less regular pruning than the Japanese and French types. While the plant is still young, don't be tempted to prune, apart from removing dead wood during the first two years to help get the plant established. After this if your plant forms a good shape, no regular pruning is needed. However, if your plant has few stems and is poorly shaped, then prune hard in late winter or early spring, just as the growth buds are swelling. This may mean that you sacrifice some flowers in the coming year. If this is a big issue, you can also prune it directly after flowering but the regrowth will be slower.
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