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Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl of Beauty' - Peony Plant - 3.5Ltr Pot

£1699
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Paeonia lactiflora ‘Bowl of Beauty’ is a striking pink and white peony plant prized for its distinctive flowers with cerise-pink outer petals and a soft, creamy-white centre. Supplied in a 3.5L pot, this hardy herbaceous perennial brings elegant summer colour and structure to borders and cottage-style gardens.

Key Features

  • Unique bi-colour flowers – Cerise-pink outer petals with a creamy-white central cushion

  • Large summer blooms – Flowers up to 20cm wide create a bold garden display

  • Hardy herbaceous perennial – Reliable and long-lived, hardy to -20°C

  • Excellent for borders and cut flowers – Tall stems ideal for floral arrangements

  • Low maintenance garden favourite – Returns year after year with minimal care

  • Supplied in a 3.5L pot – Strong young plant ready for planting

Product Description

Paeonia ‘Bowl of Beauty’ is one of the most distinctive herbaceous peony varieties, admired for its dramatic two-tone blooms and elegant garden presence. Each large flower features vibrant cerise-pink guard petals surrounding a soft mound of creamy-white petaloids, creating a beautiful contrast that stands out in summer borders.

Growing to around 80cm tall, this perennial produces attractive mid-green, divided foliage that forms a neat clump beneath the flowers. The impressive blooms appear in early to mid-summer, providing a stunning focal point in mixed borders, cottage gardens, and traditional planting schemes.

Well suited to a variety of garden soils, including chalk, clay, loam, and sandy soils, this peony thrives in moist but well-drained conditions and performs best in full sun or partial shade. Once established, peonies are extremely long-lived and become more impressive with each passing season, making them a valuable addition to perennial planting.

Specifications

  • Botanical name: Paeonia lactiflora ‘Bowl of Beauty’

  • Common name: Peony ‘Bowl of Beauty’

  • Plant type: Herbaceous perennial

  • Pot size: 3.5L pot

  • Flower colour: Cerise-pink with creamy-white centre

  • Flowering period: Summer

  • Ultimate height: 0.5–1 metre

  • Ultimate spread: 0.5–1 metre

  • Time to maturity: 2–5 years

  • Position: Full sun or partial shade

  • Aspect: South-facing, West-facing, or East-facing

  • Soil types: Chalk, clay, loam, sand

  • Soil pH: Acid, alkaline, or neutral

  • Moisture: Moist but well-drained

  • Hardiness: Hardy to approximately -20°C

  • Exposure: Sheltered

Care Tips

Plant your Bowl of Beauty peony in fertile, well-drained soil with the crown positioned just below the soil surface. Water regularly during the first growing season to help establish strong roots, and apply a balanced fertiliser in spring. Deadhead spent blooms and cut back stems in autumn after foliage dies back.

A Stunning Peony for Summer Borders

With its striking pink and white blooms and reliable perennial growth, Paeonia ‘Bowl of Beauty’ is a superb choice for garden borders, cottage gardens, and cut flower displays. A beautiful and long-lasting addition to any garden, it also makes a thoughtful gift for keen gardeners.

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Do you deliver to Northern Ireland?

Yes, though some larger or heavier items may incur a surcharge. Unfortunately, we cannot ship plants to Northern Ireland at this time.

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Additional delivery charges may apply for:
- Channel Islands
- Northern Ireland
- Scottish Highlands & Islands
- Isle of Man & Isle of Wight
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What is the warranty on my purchase?

All products come with a manufacturer’s warranty (typically 12 months unless stated otherwise). Faulty items within the warranty period may be repaired or replaced subject to the manufacturer’s terms.

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Returns

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When returning items to us, please ensure that any and all original packaging, instructions, tags etc are included as supplied to you. We recommend using a recorded/insured service to return your order. The Old Railway Garden Centre cannot be held responsible for returned items lost or damaged in transit to us.