Supplies of bare root peonies are limited to divisions available from stock.
Bare root peonies uk.
Your peonies will be sent to you as bare roots.
This just means that the soil has been washed from the roots making the plant lighter and cleaner to send with no risk of any soil borne diseases or pests being spread.
This is how the peonies arrive they need a soak for at least an hour to hydrate the roots.
Peonies are best planted in autumn or spring.
Mail order office our mail order phone line is open from 9am to 1pm monday friday on 01458 250521 but better to email us at email protected and we will respond to you as fast as possible.
If you are an international customer you can read all about our international shipping here.
The peonies are a 3 5 eye root which will give you a good size plant in the first year.
The following potted peonies are available from our online shop at www britishroses co uk.
Peony bare roots paeonia add colour fragrance to your garden.
The bare root peonies are shipped during the months of october november and december for late orders.
Mix in plenty of well rotted organic matter before planting.
So although the march winds were blowing and the air was chilly i went out to the garden the next day to plant the three i d purchased.
Our divisions are mostly from 3 4 year plants.
Then when the warmer weather comes they can burst into life.
When peonies are purchased as bare roots it s important to get them into the ground as soon as possible.
They have the trade standard 3 5 eyes.
Most importantly every peony plant grown on our nursery is nurtured with love and care to making sure they are of the best quality before they move on to their forever home.
We ship our peonies all over the uk and europe and even as far as south africa.
Very popular cut flowers peonies produce flowers in almost every colour known except blue and come back to delight you year after year.
Contract grow wholesale and landscape enquiries.
Gardeners often talk about the importance of not planting peonies too deeply.
Ensure you don t plant them too deeply as this will yield poor results.
They will flower from june onwards.
Bare root plants or trees are supplied in a dormant state and can be transported and planted at this time of year.
Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring.
Bare root peony plants should be planted as soon as they arrive.
However they are not guaranteed to flower within the first year of planting as they can require a little time to get settled.
It s even been said that a peony plant can last for a century.
