What to do when your peony plant arrives by post?
Open the box as soon as your parcel arrives, peonies and indeed all plants need light to survive, take your peony plant out and unwrap from all packaging. Give your peony a little drink of water. It is best to plant your peony in the ground or your chosen container as soon as possible once arrived. Please note all plants left in the box after delivery cannot be returned or replaced. Click here for further details.

Paeonia lactiflora ‘Gardenia’ (Peony ‘Gardenia’)

£28.00

Herbaceous perennial with finely cut dark green foliage and sweetly scented double white flowers, sometimes with a pink tinge to the centre. Excellent cut flower. Any fertile, moist, well drained soil in full sun or partial shade and in any sheltered position. H:90cm S:60cm

Fragrant

Easy to grow if in good soil.

 

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Description

Herbaceous perennial with finely cut dark green foliage and sweetly scented double white flowers, sometimes with a pink tinge to the centre. Excellent cut flowerAny fertile, moist, well drained soil in full sun or partial shade and in any sheltered position. H:90cm S:60cm FragrantEasy to grow if in good soil

Additional information

Flower month

April- May
Family

Paeoniaceae
Species

lactiflora
Pot size

HUGE 5.5lt (22cm Square) Deep Pot
Soil

Any fertile, moist, well drained soil
Sun position

Sun or partial shade loving
Fragrant

Yes
Height & Spread in 5 yrs

H:90cm S:60cm
Flower colour

White – sometimes with a pink tinge towards the centre.
Genus

Peony
Foliage

Deciduous Perennial Plant
Foliage colour

Dark Green
Tenderness

Hardy
Aspect

Any position sheltered or exposed
Plant Care

Remove dead flowers spikes at a branching point or at the base after flowering, to tidy.
Plant Type

Perennial
Plant condition

In winter, this plant dies down and is cut back. So if it's delivered between October and May, it may look dead, but it's just resting! This is traditionally the best time to plant.
Toxicity

CAUTION: if eaten, can upset stomachs