Botanical name
Paeonia lactiflora ‘Bowl of Beauty’
Other names
Peony ‘Bowl of Beauty’, Paeony ‘Bowl of Beauty’
Genus
Paeonia
Variety or Cultivar
‘Bowl of Beauty’ _ ‘Bowl of Beauty’ is an upright, bushy, herbaceous perennial with mid-green leaves divided into nine elliptic or lance-shaped leaflets and, from late spring into summer, strong, erect stems bearing large flowers with rose-pink outer petals and creamy-white inner petals.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Toxicity
Any part of the plant may cause stomach discomfort if consumed.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Cream, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Caterpillars , Swift moth larvae
Specific diseases
Peony wilt , Honey fungus
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flowers. Cut back in autumn after the foliage has died down.
Propagation methods
Division
WHERE TO GROW
Paeonia lactiflora ‘Bowl of Beauty’ (Peony ‘Bowl of Beauty’) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.6m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained, preferably neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Site in a sheltered position. May need support. Resents being transplanted.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
