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The Plant Company
Coolham Road
West Chiltington
Pulborough
West Sussex
RH20 2LH

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The Plants

Paeonia lactiflora 'Duchess de Nemours'

peony

Photo of Paeonia lactiflora 'Duchess de Nemours'

£10.00

A peony with huge, bowl-shaped, pure white, fragrant, double flowers from May to June. This classic, double-flowered peony from the mid nineteenth century is a favourite of the cut-flower trade. Caution: Harmful if eaten.

Type

  • Perennials

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Foliage: Deciduous

Hardiness: Hardy

Vigour: Medium growing

Uses

  • Beds and borders
  • Flower arranging
  • Cottage style garden
  • Contemporary style garden
  • Japanese style garden

Care instructions

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Deadhead after flowering. Does not like to be moved/disturbed. In early spring apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser around the base of the plant and mulch with well-rotted compost or manure.

Dimensions

Size: Small

Pot size: 4 litre

Eventual height: 80cm

Eventual spread: 80cm