A glorious hot pink peony marks the finale of that flower’s season in the garden. I am so sad that my last peony bloom has gone. Here it is, in all its glory. When the peonies go, the roses are in full swing, so I can’t feel sad for too long. But I love those weeks in May and June when gardens are full of plants so eager to flower that they’re falling over themselves. I’ve planted five peonies since moving to my new garden. I suspect they won’t be the last five I plant, either. Peonies are a bit tricky. They take a while to flower from first planting and I was extraordinarily lucky to get a bloom from this freshly planted peony at all this year. They need a feed (not one too high in nitrogen) in the spring and good watering to establish them, especially when they’re forming their flower buds. And they prefer sun to light shade. But once you’ve established them, you’ll have six weeks of gorgeous full-bodied blooms if you pick enough of a spread of flowering times. I just wish they flowered all year round. Share this:Share One Response Sally June 24, 2014 I too love peonies. I garden for a couple who have a huge amount of them. They are a stunningly beautiful plant. Many of these have come from a Scottish nursery - Binneys. They were at Chelsea this year and their display was stunning. Long live peonies !! Reply Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published. Name* Email* Website Comment Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.
Sally June 24, 2014 I too love peonies. I garden for a couple who have a huge amount of them. They are a stunningly beautiful plant. Many of these have come from a Scottish nursery - Binneys. They were at Chelsea this year and their display was stunning. Long live peonies !! Reply
