Collection: Peony Plants
Peonies bloom with huge, fluffy, fragrant flowers in many different forms and sizes, providing a symphony of colour in containers and borders alike. Choose from ruffled Chinese peonies, long lived Tree peonies and best-of-both-worlds Itoh peonies - our UK growers have selected the best of each kind. Dating back to China circa 1000BC, the peony has come to symbolise wealth, prosperity and good fortune so it’s no wonder they’re popular as gifts. These spectacular shrubs flower from late April to June, bridging the gap between spring bulbs and summer annuals with their timeless elegance.
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Peony 'Bowl of Beauty'
Tuck in to a bowl of beauty
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Add fragrance to containers and borders
- Flowers May to June
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
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Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt'
Steal the show this summer
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Ruffled blooms perefct for showstopping containers and borders
- Flowers June to July
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
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Peony 'Shirley Temple'
Steal the show this summer
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Add pink blooms to containers and borders
- Flowers June to July
- Perfect as a cut flower
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Peony 'Mother's Best'
Award winning, bee-friendly blooms
- Sweetly scented ruffled flowers in hot pink
- Mid season - flowers from mid May to early June
- Grow in mixed borders or large containers
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
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Peony 'Buckeye Belle'
Award winning, uniquely coloured variety
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Showcase ruby blooms at the front of borders
- Flowers May to June
- Winner of the American Peony Society Medal
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Peony 'Felix Crousse'
Feel the power of pink
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Add splashes of pink to containers and borders
- Flowers May to June
- RHS Award Winner for spectacular blooms
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Peony 'Dr Alexander Fleming'
A spectacular floral tribute to a man that changed the world
- Layers upon layers of the most vibrant natural pinks
- Massive double flowers are a showstopper in the garden
- RHS Award Winner for spectacular blooms
- Buy an almost mature plant ready to bloom!
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Peony 'Sorbet'
Three layers of petals - stunning!
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Add fragrance to borders and containers
- Flowers May to June
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
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Tree Peony 'Rou Fu Rong'
AKA The Pink Lotus
- Silky, candy pink flowers with a golden centre
- Flowers through April and May
- Perfect for the cutting garden, with strong stems
- Delicately fragranced
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Peony 'Raspberry Sundae'
A sweet treat for your borders
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Ideal for containers and the front of borders
- Flowers June to July
- Lives up to 50 years!
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Peony 'Karl Rosenfield'
Steal the show this summer
- Abundance of the most electric hot pink petals
- Flowers in early to mid summer
- Massive flowers that will steal everyone's interest in the garden
- Buy an almost mature plant ready to bloom!
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Tree Peony 'Bai Xue Ta'
The Snowy Pagoda peony
- Ruffled white, cupped flowers with a light pink flush
- Flowers through April and May
- Perfect for the cutting garden, with strong stems
- Pollinator friendly and suitable for pots
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Tree Peony 'Wu Long Peng Sheng'
Deep, dark ruffled petals
- Deep, dark pink-purple ruffled flowers
- Flowers through April and May
- Easy to grow in borders or pots
- Pollinator friendly and lightly scented
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Itoh Peony 'Cora Louise'
Lights up a late spring border
- Ruffled white blooms with a lavender flare
- Early to mid season - flowers in May and June
- Plant in borders, beds or patio pots
- Delicately fragranced
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Tree Peony 'Ling Hua Zhan Lu'
Double pink peony which blooms for weeks
- A blend of two shades of pink with a golden yellow centre
- Flowers through April and May
- Perfect for the cutting garden, with strong stems
- Pollinator friendly and suitable for pots
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Peony 'Bowl of Love'
Who knew you could serve love in bowls?
- Bowls of hot pink petals with a buttery centre
- Huge flowers that will draw immediate attention
- Flowers late spring and early summer
- Buy an almost mature plant ready to bloom!
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Tree Peony 'Luo Yang Hong'
Extra large, deep magenta flowers
- Large, deep magenta semi-double flowers with a frilled edge
- Flowers through April and May
- Easy to grow in borders or pots
- 100+ blooms on a single plant
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Itoh Peony 'Bartzella'
One plant can produce 50+ flowers
- Soft lemon yellow petals with a wine red brushstroke
- Mid season - flowers from mid May to early June
- Perfect for beds and borders in sun or part shade
- Gold medal winning variety
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Showstopping peonies to elevate any garden
- Brilliant double blooms
- All our favourite peonies
- Wonderfully fragrant and fully hardy
- Ideal for attracting pollinators
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Itoh Peony 'Hillary'
Compact and perfect for containers
- Opens raspberry pink and matures to cream
- Very early season - flowers in April and May
- Compact and perfect for pots
- Attracts bees and butterflies
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Keeps its colour even in direct sun
- Showy double crimson flowers with a subtle scent
- Flowers from May to June
- Plant in groups or individually in a sunny border
- Gold medal winner
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Itoh Peony 'Callies Memory'
One of the earliest flowering varieties
- Cream coloured with a deep red flare and a picotee edge
- Early to mid season - flowers in May and June
- Perfect for beds and borders in sun or part shade
- Long, strong stems make this ideal for cutting
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Peony 'Joker'
The colour changing peony
- Flowers open deep pink and mature to white with a pink picotee edge
- Early season - flowers from late April to early May
- Grow in mixed borders or large containers
- Easy to grow with excellent disease resistance
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Peony 'Krinkled White'
Bright white with Krinkle-cut edge
- Large white single flowers with a sunny yellow centre
- Mid season - flowers from mid May to early June
- Plant in borders, beds or patio pots
- Strong tall stems, ideal for cutting
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Peony 'Celebrity'
Uniquely shaped triple layered flowers
- Deep ruby red semi-double flowers with foliage that emerges flushed with red
- Early to mid season - flowers in May and June
- Perfect for beds and borders in sun or part shade
- Large, fragrant blooms with a compact growth habit
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Peony 'Flame'
Candy cane pink single blooms
- Large bright pink peonies with a golden yellow centre
- Early season - flowers from late April to early May
- Plant in borders, beds or patio pots
- Attracts bees and butterflies
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Peony 'Coral Supreme'
One of the earliest peonies to flower
- Large, semi double coral pink flowers with golden centres
- Flowers in June and July
- Plant at the front of a border or in a large container
- Low maintenance and pest proof
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Which peony?
There are several different types of peony, with Chinese peonies like Sarah Bernhardt and Sorbet perhaps the most recognisable for their huge ruffled blooms with multiple layers of petals. Tree peonies such as Luo Yan Hong and Bai Xue Ta are long lived woody shrubs and Itoh peonies like Bartzella and Cora Louise are a hybrid between the two, with large flowers and compact growth.

Planting schemes and partners
Is there anywhere in the garden that wouldn’t benefit from a peony or two? Plant them in beds and borders paired with hellebores, camellia and salvia, or as part of a cutting garden. Tree and Itoh peonies will brighten up a shrub border and pair well with rose bushes, while the Chinese version will steal the show at the front of a cottage garden border or in a patio pot by itself.

Growing tips
Hardy enough to live for decades and requiring minimal pruning, peonies are much easier to grow than you might think. Plant them in sun or light shade, making sure they have rich heavy soil to grow in and protect the roots from frost in winter by adding a good layer of mulch. They will die back in winter with new growth (looking not unlike rhubarb) emerging in the spring. Cut back the foliage in autumn and look forward to a yearly show throughout June and July.
Peony FAQs
Where should I plant peonies in my garden?
Peonies thrive in well-drained soil and prefer to be in a spot with full sun or partial shade (at least 6 hours of sunlight per day).
How do I prepare the soil for planting peonies?
Peonies do best in fertile, well-drained soil, so if yours is a bit depleted or dried out, revamp it by mixing in some organic matter such as compost or well-rotted manure to improve drainage and provide nutrients. Avoid anywhere that suffers from waterlogging.
How far apart should I space peony plants?
Space your peony plants about 90 cm to 120 cm apart to allow for their mature size, prevent overcrowding and let the air circulate between them.
Do peonies need any special care?
Once established, you won’t have to do much for your peonies, as they’re pretty low maintenance. Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during dry weather, but avoid overwatering as this can cause root rot. Give your plants a general purpose plant feed in spring before the new growth appears. For taller peony varieties, you might need to support them with stakes or hoops to stop them flopping over.
When do peonies bloom in the UK?
Peonies flower from late spring to early summer, usually in May and June in the UK, depending on the variety. The large buds are rather beautiful too, and create great anticipation before finally opening!
How do I deadhead peonies?
Deadheading faded flowers will encourage your peonies to put their energy into producing healthy growth rather than seed. Snip them off at the base of the flower as soon as they go over.
Should I divide peonies? If so, when?
It’s a good idea to divide your peonies every five to ten years, to prevent overcrowding and give them an energy reboot. The best time to do this is in autumn, after they’ve finished flowering and the foliage begins to die back. Dig up the clump, carefully separate the rhizomes, and replant each segment with the ‘eyes’ (where the new growth will start) facing upwards.
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| 24 May

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| 2 Jun

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| 23 Oct

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| 5 Jul

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| 22 May

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| 8 Nov
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