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Timeless Charm

Bring Lasting Beauty to Your Garden with Mixed Peonies

Paeonia spp., known as peonies, are celebrated perennial shrubs prized for their lush, show-stopping blooms and reliable performance year after year. This mixed collection offers a vibrant array of colours and forms, making it an essential addition to any garden scheme.

• Growth Habit: Herbaceous perennials with bushy foliage, typically reaching 60–90cm (24–36in) in height and spread at maturity.
• Flowering Period: Late spring to early summer, with each plant producing large, fragrant flowers ideal for cutting.
• Seasonal Interest: Attractive green foliage remains decorative after flowering, adding structure through the summer.

Plant Benefits & Garden Impact

• Lifelong Investment: Peonies can thrive for decades in the right spot, with blooms intensifying each season.
• Disease Resistance: Generally robust and resistant to most common garden pests and diseases.
• Versatility: Perfect for borders, mixed beds, cottage gardens, or as statement plants in containers.

Growing Guide & Care Tips

• Hardiness: Fully hardy across the UK (USDA zones 3–8).
• Light Requirements: Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade; best flower production in at least 6 hours of sun daily.
• Soil Preference: Moist but well-drained soil; neutral to slightly alkaline pH is ideal. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
• Planting Time: Plant bare roots in autumn or early spring. Ensure crown is just below soil surface.
• Caring: Water regularly during dry spells. Mulch annually in spring. Deadhead spent flowers and cut back stems after foliage dies down in autumn.
• No Regular Pruning Needed: Simply remove dead stems in late autumn or winter.

Design Ideas & Companions

• Pair peonies with irises, alliums, or delphiniums for a classic border display.
• Add hostas or ferns nearby for contrasting texture and extended interest after peony blooms fade.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant peonies?
  The ideal planting time is autumn or early spring while the plants are dormant.
• How quickly do peonies establish?
  You may see a few flowers the first year, but peonies typically reach full flowering potential after 2–3 years as they settle in.
• What type of soil do peonies prefer?
  A moist, well-drained soil with neutral to slightly alkaline pH is best. Avoid planting where water collects after rain.