Peony care guide
Paeonia
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7d
Water
🌿
365d
Feed
📏
60-120cm
Height
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H6
Hardy
About Peony
Peonies are classic, long-lived herbaceous perennials or shrubs, highly prized in UK gardens for their large, often fragrant, showy flowers. They thrive in the temperate British climate, providing a spectacular display from late spring to early summer. With proper care, a peony plant can flourish for decades in the same spot.
Outdoor garden plant. Perennial. Typically flowers around May, Jun, Jul.
How to care for Peony
💧 Watering
Water deeply once a week during dry spells, especially in their first year and when flowering. Established plants are quite drought tolerant but benefit from consistent moisture.
🌿 Feeding
Apply a balanced granular fertiliser or well-rotted compost around the base in early spring as new growth emerges. Avoid high-nitrogen feeds which can promote foliage over flowers.
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