Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl of Beauty' (1 bare root)

A recipient of the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit, Paeonia Lactiflora 'Bowl of Beauty' is incredibly beautiful in bloom.

Blooming around late spring or early summer, it produces large anemone-shaped blossoms that are a rich rose-pink on the outside and densely packed with narrow, creamy-white petaloids at their heart. This herbaceous perennial grows in a lush, bushy mound of green foliage, reaching up to 90 cm in height and 75 cm of spread.

The blooms make for excellent cut flowers with a vase life of up to two weeks however peonies can also be very useful and adaptable in the garden. These hardy perennials are perfect for bordering a walk or driveway as an informal hedge and look idyllic when planted in groups throughout borders and beds in city and cottage gardens.

Peonies do not like being moved so try to find a permanent position with good air circulation and full sun light, never under trees. Plant bare root clumps approximately 10 cm deep and at least 50 cm apart with a sprinkling of Rootgrow at the base of the planting hole. Make sure that the eyes of the peony roots are no more than 3-5 cm below the soil surface.

Details

• Bulb count per pack: 1 bare root
• Flower colour: Pink, Cream, Yellow
• Flowering months: May, June
• Flowering height: 90cm/36"
• Hardiness: Hardy in all of the UK and northern Europe
• When to plant: November, December, January, February, March, April
• Planting depth: 2cm/1"
• Bulb spacing: 50cm/20"
• Soil type: Moist but well drained
• Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
• Sunlight: Full sun, Partial shade
• Special features: Scented, RHS award winner, Ideal for cut flowers, Pollinator friendly