Bestselling Peony Collection

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These particular peonies are the ones that everyone loves to have in their garden and are our bestsellers year after year. Perfection. More
3 bare roots, for spring planting 510939-3 £17.50 In stock
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6 bare roots, for spring planting 510939-6 £29.95 In stock
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Once they've got themselves established, there are few more magnificent garden plants and cut flowers than peonies. Their season may be quite short, but if you have room in your garden, you have to include them.

They are the most luscious of all cut flowers, particularly when they're scented – like many of these. Kept cool, they should last at least two weeks in a vase.

These particular peonies are the ones that everyone loves to have in their garden and are our bestsellers year after year. Perfection.

This collection contains 1 or 2 bulbs each of:

Our peonies are:

  • 2 year old bare root plants
  • sent out with full planting instructions
  • excellent long-lasting cut flowers
  • won't flower in the first year, but gradually build up flower production every year after that

    • This can be gift wrapped in our exclusive hessian sack, with ribbon and a Sarah Raven gift card. You will be able to add this to your basket once you begin the checkout process. To add a gift message to your order, simply fill out the details at the delivery stage of the checkout.

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Genus Paeonia
Type Herbaceous Perennial
Common Name Peony
Border Position Middle
Bulb Size 2/3
Soil Type Fertile, Neutral
Scent Scented
Site Full Sun
Moisture Well-drained
Height 90cm (35in)
Spacing Plant crowns just below the surface with resting buds no more than 3cm below the soil. You'll want clumps of 3 to 4 to give you enough for cutting.
Sowing, Seeds, Planting Ideally, plant bare-root peonies while the soil is still warm in the autumn, or as it warms up in the spring. Container-grown plants can be planted at any time. Peonies prefer heavier soils (but not waterlogged), in a sunny or lightly shaded position. Mix plenty of organic matter into the planting hole and add grit on very heavy soils. Don’t plant too deep. The eyes of the peony roots should be no more than 3-5cm below the soil surface. Any deeper and they may not flower well. For the same reason, avoid mulching as this will gradually bury the crown. Herbaceous peonies are fine in a pot for a few years but their large root system will ultimately outgrow it. Shield from sun and use a soil-based compost with extra grit and lime.
Care Tips In early spring apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser around the base of the plant and mulch with well-rotted compost, avoid burying crown. Dead-head after flowering. Will not flower in its first year. Divide large plants in autumn, remove sections of the crown with at least three dormant growth buds each and roots attached. You may need to stake. Only take 1 or 2 stems from a plant for cutting. For a full guide to growing peonies see our advice pages.
Flowering May - June
Vase Life They must be put in water straight away after picking. Pick in bud or full flower. They may last 2 weeks if water is kept clean.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
  • Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
  • Flowers/Harvest
Advice
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Delivery

Bulb Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.

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Bestselling Peony Collection reviews

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Reviewed 14th November 2018 by Jules

Poor quality and did not grow well. Two died within weeks of receipt.

Reply from the Sarah Raven Team:

"We are sorry to hear that you had problems with your Peonies. Please be assured that our dedicated Customer Service Team is always on hand to assist should you have any problems with your plants. In line with our plant guarantee, we have issued you with a full refund for the plants."

Posted 15th November 2018
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