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.
'Krinkled White'
peony
Despite being almost a hundred years old, Paeonia 'Krinkled White' is still one of the best of the single Lactiflora perennial peonies. Its petals are milky-white and crinkly-edged. When catching the light they look a little bit like crepe paper. As the blooms open, they have the merest of pink flushes. A secondary feature of each cup-shaped bloom of Paeonia 'Krinkled White' is the tuft of golden yellow stamens in the centre – giving, to some, a successful overall impression of a fried egg!
Paeonia lactiflora 'Krinkled White' is an outstanding bushy herbaceous peony, with delicately divided, rich green leaves (which also seem to bring out the best in other plants growing next to it)! Regarded as a mid-season peony, it is at its absolute best in late spring/early summer. Other plus points are that 'Krinkled White' does not need staking, it stands up well to rainy weather, and it even makes a superb flower for cutting and vase decoration.
Even after the flowers of Paeonia 'Krinkled White' have faded, the foliage continues to look fresh, green and healthy, before taking on attractive tints in the autumn.
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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 'Krinkled White'
- Flower colour
- White
- Established height
- 70cm-1m
- Established spread
- 70cm-1m
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 3/5 eyes
- Plant spacing
- 3 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
-
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
-
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
- Harmful if eaten
- Years to establish
- 2-3 years
Expert care from
choice to delivery
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