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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If you’re like a child in a sweetie shop when it comes to buying plants, Peony 'Lollipop' is one to drop into your pick ‘n’ mix. A beautiful flower with a cheeky element of fun, it holds you in suspense as every bloom which opens is different from the last! Predominantly pale apricot peach with random streaks of raspberry pink, this intersectional (Itoh) peony and its sherbety hues is a real eye candy!
Another of our wonderful Itoh peonies, 'Lollipop' is a most unusual and sought-after hybrid. It is easy to grow, hardy, and makes an upright, bushy plant with lush, green, finely divided leaves. But it is the large, semi-double blooms that make this one of the most eye-catching plants you could own. In late spring and early summer, the flowers emerge pale apricot-yellow and, as they age, develop a deep pinkish tinge with purple flecks and stripes. They are delicately scented, too. No staking is required. For best results, grow this peony in rich, well-prepared soil in full sun, although it will tolerate part-shade perfectly well. Protect from wind and prune in late winter when plants are still dormant.
Itoh peonies like 'Lollipop' are a cross between a herbaceous and a tree peony which means they are woody, compact, perennial and very easy to grow. Flowing around May to June, their role is to provide the perfect splash of colour to continue the spring season seamlessly into summer.
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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 'Lollipop'
- Flower colour
- Yellow, pink
- Established height
- 70cm-1m
- Established spread
- 70cm-1m
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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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
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- No
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Stony
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
- Harmful if eaten
- Years to establish
- 2-3 years
Good for cutting
Pollinator-friendly
Fragrant
Thrives in full sun
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Low maintenance
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