Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl Of Beauty'
(Peony 'Bowl of Beauty')

Family - Paeoniaceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - 80cm
Width - 50cm or more
Location - The House Border

Description: A herbaceous Perennial with a clump-forming, upright habit. Pinnate leaves with oval to lanceolate leaflets emerge deep red in spring before turning to glossy mid-green with age. Large, single, anemone-form peony flowers are deep rose pink, each Bloom with a creamy-white central cluster of smaller, ruffled petals. The flowers are held singly atop upright stems and are produced in early summer. Excellent for use as cut flowers.

Flower:

Single, anemone-form peony flowers are deep rose pink with a prominent central cluster of creamy-white, much smaller, ruffled petals. The flowers are held singly atop upright stems and are produced in June.

Flower colour: Pink, white

Flower shape: Single, anemone-form peony flowers held singly

Flowering time: June

Foliage:

Glossy, mid-green leaves are deeply Divided to pinnate with oval to lanceolate leaflets. The foliage emerges deep red in spring and turns green with age. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on the stems.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Pinnate leaves with oval to lanceolate leaflets

Poison Information:

This plant will cause discomfort if ingested.

Propagation:

Division of tubers.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.