Bring the timeless beauty of peonies into even the tiniest spaces with Peony Madrid. Unlike traditional herbaceous peonies that struggle in pots, Peony Madrid has been specially bred to flourish in containers, producing abundant blooms on a more compact plant. It forms tidy, bushy clumps of dark green, deeply lobed foliage. The sturdy stems eliminate the need for staking, and unlike other varieties whose heavy blooms tend to droop, Peony Madrid proudly holds its flowers upright, making it an ideal choice for low containers. Despite its smaller size, Peony Madrid delivers large, stunning blooms. Each flower consists of soft white petals, loosely arranged in a bowl shape, surrounding a central ruff of creamy-white petaloids. This hardy herbaceous peony will reward your garden with spectacular, ruffled blossoms every late spring to early summer, with minimal effort. Whether planted in containers or borders, Peony Madrid will bring structure, elegance, and vibrant colour to your space. It also makes for a fantastic cut flower Height: 75cm (30in) Spread: 40cm (16in) Culinary note: Add the petals to your salads for a unique touch, or lightly cook and sweeten them for a delicious treat. Peony water, once a sought-after delicacy, can also be made from the blooms and floated in punches for an elegant flair. Compact variety designed for container growing with single white cup-shaped blooms and a central creamy-white ruff.
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.
