Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl of Cream'
paeony or peony
Prized for their big, glamorous blooms and glossy, deeply cut foliage, ‘Bowl of Cream’ is a stunning, scented peony for early...
bare root plant
£12.99
available to order from autumn
4 litre pot
£34.99
available to order from autumn
3 × bare root plants
£25.00
£38.97
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
Prized for their big, glamorous blooms and glossy, deeply cut foliage, ‘Bowl of Cream’ is a stunning, scented peony for early summer. The blooms are so tightly packed that the golden stamens are all but hidden by the delicately ruffled inner petals. Fill the ground around the peony before the leaves appear with spring bulbs to prolong the season of interest.
All of our peonies are field grown. We supply potted plants throughout the year, and subject to availability during the dormant winter months, we also offer bare-root plants (or tubers). If buying a potted plant, please keep in mind that some of the compost may still be a little loose, falling away when the plant is removed from the pot.
All of our peonies are field grown. We supply potted plants throughout the year, and subject to availability during the dormant winter months, we also offer bare-root plants (or tubers). If buying a potted plant, please keep in mind that some of the compost may still be a little loose, falling away when the plant is removed from the pot.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Paeonia lactiflora Bowl of Cream:
Bare root plants should either be potted up or planted out as soon as possible while avoiding frosty or waterlogged conditions. Plant all peonies into well-prepared soil, making sure that the highest bud on the crown is no deeper than 5cm (2in) below the soil surface. In growth, keep well fed and watered, and remove spent flowers after they have faded. In each subsequent spring, apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser around the base of the plant and mulch with well-rotted compost or manure.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
Warning
Pets: Skin irritant
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