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.
'King's Day'
peony
Ah, the majestic Peony 'King's Day'—delicate pastel petals that bow down to welcome the morning sun. It is a relatively new semi-double hybrid, but an old royal in terms of quality that never fails. As much as it shares uncanny similarities with its peers, its stems rather sturdy, its petals pastel pinks and yellows, and the plant itself vividly prolific in growth, Paeonia 'King's Day' stands above the rest.
Gloriously heavy-stemmed and robust, it's a wondrous sight to behold! Peony 'King's Day' is certainly a choice selection for florists, a unique yet similar relative of the beloved Peony 'Coral Sunset'. It's no surprise that P. 'King's Day' is gaining in popularity, what with its superior growing ability allowing for an abundance of cut flowers. So why wait any longer to experience the marvel that is this pastel-coloured hybrid? Get your hands on one while you can, because what a bloom it will certainly be!
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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 'King's Day'
- Flower colour
- Pastel pink, peach, salmon
- Established height
- 70cm-1m
- Established spread
- 70cm-1m
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
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
-
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
Expert care from
choice to delivery
Our horticulturalists prepare every bulb and plant with the utmost care. From selection to packing, each one receives expert attention before beginning its journey to your garden.