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Duchesse de Nemours – Peony – Herbaceous - Paeonia lactiflora

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Description

Duchesse de Nemours Peony (Paeonia lactiflora) features elegant white outer petals encircling a creamy, sulfur-toned center—creating a classic and captivating floral display. With a refined fragrance and mid-season blooms, this variety excels as a cut flower and thrives in cool climates where it receives sufficient frost to perform its best.

🌿 Key Features

• Botanical Name: Paeonia lactiflora ‘Duchesse de Nemours’
• Bloom Colour: White outer petals with creamy sulphur center
• Flower Type: Double, mid-season, pleasantly fragrant
• Height: 60–100 cm
• Ideal Australian Zones: VIC, TAS, SA, ACT, southern NSW/QLD
• Light: Full sun to part shade
• Flowering Time: October–November (mid-spring)
• Water-Wise: No—prefers regular watering
• Supplied As: Bare-root tuber in peat (plant June–August)
• Garden Uses: Perfect for cut flowers, borders, and clumping displays

🌼 Why You Should Buy

• A timeless centerpiece with classic elegance
• Creamy, long-lasting blooms ideal for floral arrangements
• Performs best after multiple frosts—thriving in cool climates
• Hardy perennial that returns each year with minimal maintenance
• Adds sophistication to any garden style or floral setting

🌱 Peony – Herbaceous: Growing Guide

Herbaceous peonies grow from tuberous roots, reaching around 1 m tall. They may take two to three years to establish and flower reliably—ideal for cool-climate areas:

• Soil: Neutral to slightly acidic (around pH 7.0); enhance soil with compost or blood & bone at planting
• Planting Depth: Position buds up to 5 cm below soil surface; space ~1 m apart
• Location: Plant in full sun with some afternoon shade in hotter regions
• Fertilising: Apply general-purpose fertilizer in early spring and late autumn
• Watering: Maintain consistent summer moisture; not drought tolerant
• Winter Care: Expose to frost—no winter mulch—to promote flowering
• Pruning: Trim stems to ~10 cm before leaves fall to prevent botrytis
• Division: If needed, divide in winter dormancy; keep roots cool and moist after lifting
• Container Growing: Possible with deep pots, cold dormancy, and rich fertilization

❓ FAQs

Can this peony grow in pots?
Yes—provided deep containers, rich soil, and winter chill.

When will it bloom in Australia?
Typically flowers mid-spring, between October and November.

Is it frost-hardy?
Yes—it thrives with frost exposure and prefers cool growing seasons.

What soil is best?
Well-drained soil with neutral to slightly acidic pH (≈7.0).

Does it need support?
Yes—staking helps maintain bloom posture in rain or wind.