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

£1699
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Paeonia lactiflora ‘Bowl of Love’ is a beautiful pink peony plant known for its distinctive flowers with soft outer petals surrounding a dense centre of delicate strap-like petals. Supplied in a 3.5L pot, this fragrant herbaceous perennial produces elegant summer blooms that are perfect for borders, containers, and cut flower arrangements.

Key Features

  • Distinctive pink blooms – Unique flower form with a central cushion of narrow petals

  • Lightly fragrant flowers – Adds scent as well as colour to the garden

  • Excellent cut flower – Long stems ideal for fresh floral arrangements

  • Suitable for borders or containers – Versatile planting for patios and garden beds

  • Hardy herbaceous perennial – Returns each year and becomes more impressive with age

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

Product Description

Paeonia ‘Bowl of Love’ is a striking herbaceous peony admired for its unusual flower structure and soft romantic colouring. The blooms feature broad pink outer petals that surround a dense centre of slender, strap-like petaloids, creating a beautifully textured flower with a gentle fragrance. These distinctive blooms appear in late spring to early summer, providing a stunning focal point in garden borders or patio containers.

Growing into a neat clump of attractive divided foliage, this peony brings both ornamental flowers and lush greenery to the garden throughout the growing season. The strong upright stems make it an excellent choice for cut flowers, where its unique form and delicate scent can be enjoyed indoors.

Paeonia lactiflora varieties are valued for their long lifespan and reliability in the garden. ‘Bowl of Love’ thrives in moist but well-drained soil and performs best in full sun or partial shade. Once established, this hardy perennial will return year after year, gradually forming a larger, more impressive display with each season.

Specifications

  • Botanical name: Paeonia lactiflora ‘Bowl of Love’

  • Common name: Peony ‘Bowl of Love’

  • Plant type: Herbaceous perennial

  • Pot size: 3.5L pot

  • Flower colour: Pink with pale central petaloids

  • Flowering period: Late spring to early summer

  • Ultimate height: Approximately 0.7–1 metre

  • Ultimate spread: Approximately 0.7–1 metre

  • Time to maturity: 2–5 years

  • Position: Full sun or partial shade

  • Aspect: East-facing, South-facing, or West-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 Love peony in fertile, well-drained soil with the crown just below the soil surface. Water regularly during the first growing season to help establish strong roots. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring and support stems if large blooms develop. Cut back foliage in autumn once it has naturally died back.

Add Elegant Summer Colour to Your Garden

With its unique flower form, soft pink colouring, and gentle fragrance, Paeonia ‘Bowl of Love’ is a beautiful addition to borders, patio containers, and cut flower gardens. A long-lived perennial, it also makes a thoughtful gift for gardeners who appreciate classic peonies with a distinctive twist.

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