The Plant Company

Bringing your garden to life

Contact

Telephone:
01403 740100

Email:
[email protected]

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

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Opening times:
Tuesday-Friday, 9:00-17:30.
Closed public holidays.


 

The Plants

Paeonia lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'

peony

Photo of Paeonia lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'

£9.99

A beautiful peony with large, pale pink,double flowers, gently fading to buff-white, and mid green leaves. The centre of each scented flower is full of small, loosely arranged ruffled petals. A real favourite with florists. Caution: Harmful if eaten.

Type

  • Perennials

Foliage: Deciduous

Hardiness: Hardy

Vigour: Medium growing

Uses

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

Special features

  • Low maintenance
  • Scented flowers

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: 85cm

Eventual spread: 85cm

Positions

  • Light shade
  • Sun