04/08/2023
PEONIES AND SUMMER BULBS
We will shortly be ordering our Summer Bulbs (Gladioli, Begonia etc.) with expected delivery early September.
Another beautiful addition to our range is PEONIES. We will soon be ordering in some Peony bulbs, and we also have available right now - Potted Peonies from the South Island. These are ready to go, but are still sleeping for the winter, however they already have some new shoots!. These are $29.99 each (see pictures for varieties).
Paeonies (Peonies) are surprisingly easy to grow given the correct growing conditions.
Being planted in the correct location and given a little attention, most Peonies will grow profusely in the same spot for many many years, and will become a focal point of your gardens.
They thrive in frosty cold areas, and require some cold to flower successfully. Ideally requiring at least 3 frosts a year. They are also incredibly drought tolerant through the summer.
Planting Guide...
- Choose a well-drained site where they’ll get full sun. Deep, fertile soil is an advantage, however Peonies can still perform well in relatively poor soils providing they don't get waterlogged. Allow an area of around one square meter for when they are fully grown (around 3 years from planting). It's important to keep Peonies away from trees and shrubs (even overhanging branches are a pest) as this is one of the main factors for failure to thrive.
- For normal Herbaceous Peonies, Plant the roots with the eyes facing upwards, and the roots on a slight downward angle, to a depth of 5cm below the surface of the soil.
- For Itoh Peonies, Plant so that the tallest eye is just below the surface of the soil. Plant so that the roots are horizontal.
