Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
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Paeonia
'Félix Crousse'
peony
Few garden peonies offer such vibrance of colour as Paeonia 'Félix Crousse'. As a cultivar, it’s more than 140 years old, having been bred by one of France’s great plant nurseries during the 1880s. It has stood the test of time like few others. Its large, globe-shaped flowers are of a stunning magenta-purple. Each petal of Paeonia 'Félix Crousse' is ruffled, and has a silvery sheen. Established plants seem to keep producing flowers for weeks and weeks throughout early summer. Oh, and the blooms are richly scented, too.
The flowers of Paeonia lactiflora 'Félix Crousse' are set against a backdrop of beautiful dark, glossy foliage. This outstanding perennial peony is perfect for cottage garden-style borders, but equally they look wonderful when grown as specimen plants in a modern setting.
Paeonia 'Félix Crousse' is such a good garden plant that the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM). Incidentally, it is an extremely good cutting variety too, and has been grown extensively for commercial cut flower production across the world.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Paeonia lactiflora 'Félix Crousse'
- Flower colour
- Magenta, purple
- Established height
- 70cm-1m
- Established spread
- 70cm-1m
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Clump-forming
Upright - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 3/5 eyes
- Plant spacing
- 3 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Clay
Loam
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost
Sandy - Suitable for
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Borders
Cut flower gardens
Cottage gardens
Large containers
Low maintenance gardens
Wildlife gardens - Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Toxicity
- Harmful if eaten
- Years to establish
- 2-3 years
Good for cutting
Pollinator-friendly
Fragrant
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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