Paeonia lactiflora Doreen

A long-established award-winning peony, much-loved for its vibrant colours and fabulous fragrance. Perfect for a cottage garden or contemporary planting scheme where the rosy-pink petals and prominent golden stamen of these single flowers are sure to cause a stir. A valuable inclusion in any cutting garden too, as these are prized by florists for a vase or floral display. Open blooms are a valuable source of nectar for bees and other pollinators whilst rabbits and deer tend to leave them alone. Blooms of Paeonia lactiflora 'Doreen' are held from May to June - their strong stems swaying gently on the breeze as they waft their fragrance across the garden. Rest assured, once established, this is an abundant bloomer so there will be plenty of flowers for both the garden and the vase. Plant Paeonia lactiflora 'Doreen' in moist, well-drained soil which benefits from either full sun or partial shade, with any aspect other than north-facing. Matures to a height of 80cm with a spread of 85cm, so ideal for a container too. A hardy, herbaceous perennial that needs no winter protection in most of the UK.