Peony 'Duchesse de Nemours'

A proven winner, Peony ‘Duchesse de Nemours’ is a real stand out. Introduced back in 1856, it remains a strong grower with plentiful, fully double, creamy white flowers. There is a touch of green at the base of the petals that usually lightens with age. If you are looking for a white Peony, this is a good choice.

The flowers have a strong, sweet perfume. They average 10-15cm across, but can grow up to 20cm.

Peony ‘Duchesse de Nemours’ holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit, so you know it can be relied upon. A mid season bloomer that is great for cutting.

Why not spoil yourself and enjoy an abundant spring to summer display of intoxicating loveliness. Peonies look exotic and temperamental and yet they are remarkably hardy and grow well in cool to temperate Australian gardens.

The exotic flowers of Peonies have been cherished since the 5th century and during their long and illustrious history, Peonies have been the flower favoured by Emperors and Gods. Fortunately, they are now accessible to the common gardener where they can be enjoyed in climes with cold winters.

Peonies are vigorous, long lasting garden plants that will likely outlive with opulent blooms that make wonderful cut flowers. Once established, you can enjoy up to 50 in a season.

You will have to be patient to enjoy the flowers of Herbaceous Peonies as they establish their roots – they have big blooms to fuel. Mature plants can have a rootball that weighs almost 30kg and stretches up to 90cm. But the wait will be justified for many years to come as they are extremely long lived.

Peonies are heavy feeders, so you need to fertilise them regularly. They like lime, and lot’s of it, so be sure to indulge them. Plant your Peonies just beneath the surface with around 2cm of soil covering them. Too deep and they won’t flower for you.

Peonies need cold winters (3-7C nights at least for around six weeks) for best flowers. As a general rule, if apples can grow in your climate, so can Peonies.

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