Add a touch of peony elegance to even the smallest spaces with Peony London. While traditional herbaceous peonies are typically unsuitable for pots, Peony London has been specially bred to thrive in containers, offering a stunning, abundant display on a more compact plant. This variety forms tidy, bushy clumps of rich, deeply lobed, dark green foliage. Strong stems ensure that staking is unnecessary, and unlike traditional peonies whose heavy blooms tend to droop, the flowers of Peony London stand tall, their striking deep-pink double blooms remaining upright and creating a captivating display, even in low containers. Despite its more compact size, Peony London produces large, show-stopping blooms in profusion. These herbaceous peonies will thrive for a lifetime in your garden, delivering breathtaking late spring to early summer blooms year after year with minimal effort. Ideal for planting in both borders and containers, Peony London will add structure, colour, and glamour to your garden. It also makes an excellent choice for cut flowers, filling your home with their beauty. Height: 55cm (22in) Spread: 30cm (12in) Culinary note: Add the petals to salads for a touch of elegance, or cook them lightly and sweeten for a delightful treat. Peony water, once considered a delicacy, can also be made from the blooms and used to garnish punches.
Growing Information
Grow peonies in a sunny or semi shaded position. They prefer a well drained, rich fertile soil. This is best achieved by adding with plenty of well rotted manure or compost to the soil prior to planting, ensuring that it is mixed in thoroughly and deeply. Plant herbaceous peonies at a depth of around 5cm (2") below the soil surface. Planting too deeply may delay flowering.
These bareroot peonies are lifted from the nursery field when dormant and sent to you in late autumn or spring for planting. They often look dead on arrival, but they are just resting in the dormant period and will establish quickly for a strong start in the garden come spring. Set out in prepared soil in holes wide enough and deep enough to lay out the roots. The crown should be planted no more than 2.5–5cm below the surface. Tread down the planting soil to knock out air pockets. Water well to settle. Apply a mulch to protect roots from cold temperatures. New growth will appear in spring. If conditions prevent immediate planting, set roughly into loose soil or a pot of compost (‘heeling in’) to protect the roots.
