Bring the timeless beauty of peonies to even the tiniest spaces with Peony London. Unlike traditional herbaceous peonies that struggle in pots, Peony London has been specially bred for container growing, offering a profusion of blooms on a more compact plant. It forms neat, bushy clumps of lush, dark green foliage with deeply lobed leaves. Strong stems eliminate the need for staking, and unlike other peonies where heavy blooms tend to droop, the flowers of Peony London remain upright, presenting their striking deep-pink double petals in full glory, even in smaller containers. Despite its more compact size, Peony London produces large, abundant blooms that will steal the show in your garden. These perennial peonies are perfect for planting in borders or containers, offering long-lasting late spring to early summer colour with minimal effort. They’ll continue to delight year after year, adding structure, charm, and rich colour to any space. Plus, Peony London is a fantastic choice for cut flowers, filling your home with its exquisite beauty. Height: 55cm (22in) Spread: 30cm (12in) Culinary note: Add the fragrant petals to salads for a unique touch, or gently cook and sweeten them for a delightful treat. The blooms can also be used to make peony water, once a delicacy, and floated in punches for a refined garnish. Compact variety designed for container growing with large double deep-pink flowers.
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.
