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Sorbet Paeonia Collection | Paeony Or Peony

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Sorbet Paeonia Collection | Paeony Or Peony

Sorbet Paeonia Collection | Paeony Or Peony

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The Sorbet Paeonia Collection blends soft and bold tones, combining the rose pink blooms of Paeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt', the rich magenta...

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Plant description

The Sorbet Paeonia Collection blends soft and bold tones, combining the rose pink blooms of Paeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt', the rich magenta flowers of 'Karl Rosenfield', and the pure white elegance of 'Duchesse de Nemours'.

Flowering from early to midsummer, this trio creates a vibrant display reminiscent of summer sorbets, with lush, double blooms and a sweet fragrance.

Peonies are loved for their bold, dissected foliage and extremely beautiful, showy flowers, which are ideal for adding colour to mixed, herbaceous or shrub borders in spring and summer.

Originating from woodland clearings, grassland and meadows, the tuberous roots of the herbaceous forms act as storage tissue, which allows the mature plants to become drought tolerant once established. They will thrive in deep fertile soils that are moist but well drained, and although tolerant of some light shade, they perform best in full sun.

Long-lived clump-forming perennials, they can resent being moved, although this can usually be done quite successfully if tackled in autumn. Some may require staking to support the weight of the flowers.

Position

Position

Full sun / partial shade

Flowering period

Flowering period

June - July

Soil type

Soil type

All soil types

Hardiness

Hardiness

Fully hardy

Specifications

Location
Outdoor
Product Code
BU30003106

Care guide

Bare root plants should either be potted up or planted out as soon as possible while avoiding frosty or waterlogged conditions. Plant all peonies into well-prepared soil, making sure that the highest bud on the crown is no deeper than 5cm (2in) below the soil surface.

In growth, keep well fed and watered, and remove spent flowers after they have faded. In each subsequent spring, apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser around the base of the plant and mulch with well-rotted compost or manure.

Features

  • In each collection you will receive 3 Paeonia bare root plants - 1 each of the following:
  • Paeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt': Scented, rose pink flowers with ruffled inner petals crown this robust plant in early summer. The fully double flowers are very large and heavy, so the plants will ideally need supports that can be adjusted as the plants grow. The flowers are considered one of the best for cutting. Grows to 1m.
  • Paeonia 'Karl Rosenfield': Fragrant double flowers of startling magenta from early to midsummer among deeply cut mid-green leaves. The reddish-bronze foliage of this striking peony provides interest from early spring and after the plant has flowered. Grows to 85cm.
  • Paeonia 'Duchesse de Nemours': Huge, bowl-shaped pure white, fragrant, double flowers, flushed green in bud, from early to midsummer. This classic, double-flowered peony from the mid-nineteenth century is a favourite of the cut flower trade. Grows to 80cm.

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