Details
- Bulb Size
- 2/3 Eyes
- Flowering Height
- 80 cm
- Flowering Time
- June
- July
- RHS Recommended
- Plants for Pollinators
- Colour
- Pink & Pastels
- Perfect For
- Scented
Paeonies Dr Alexander Fleming
M6592
Layers of rose-pink petals open slowly, each one softer than the last. Paeonies 'Dr Alexander Fleming' blooms feel generous, almost too full for their stems, as if they’re offering everything they have.
Paeonia ‘Dr. Alexander Fleming’ is a reliable and vigorous peony that performs beautifully year after year. A mid-late season peony flowering from June to July, perfect for mixed garden borders. It offers timeless beauty, exceptional scent, and a wonderfully classic peony presence.
Care Guide
Plant herbaceous Peonies in autumn or spring a sunny, well-drained location. Do not plant too deeply, the eyes should sit no more than 1.5 cm below soil level once the ground has settled and should be spaced 60-90 cm apart in the soil, depending on variety.
Fertile soil which is moist and free draining is best for Peonies. Dig plenty of organic matter such as well-rotted manure into a trench or hole prior to planting bare roots. Water newly planted Peonies in well but avoid overwatering thereafter. Plants are long-lived and will naturally establish themselves in time, requiring very little care.
Cut stems and foliage back in late autumn.
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Scheherazade
L3383
A profusion of large, deep cranberry-red flowers are produced in clusters on species Turks Cap Lily ‘Scheherazade’ during August each year. The exotic-looking, nodding blooms appear as though their petals are gilt-edged, with a glowing, yellow-gold margin.
Plant the bulbs near the middle or back of a sunny garden border, where the sun will illuminate the magical blooms, making them appear to glow.
This fine, regal-looking Turks Cap Lilium 'Scheherazade' will bring grace and architecture to your garden. Grow it where the beautiful fragrance will be appreciated as you pass by.
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Ivory Perfection
G1006
Majestic ivory blooms add grace and refinement to garden borders. Ruffled Gladioli 'Ivory Perfection' features wavy petals, creating depth and texture. Offering timeless attraction, the soft tones bring a serene, classical beauty to your garden.
They thrive in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil, and may need discreet staking during peak bloom. Flowering from mid to late summer, ruffled gladioli 'Ivory Perfection' is ideal for cutting gardens and hold beautifully in arrangements. Standing tall at between 80 - 100 cm.
de Jager top quality, top size Ruffled Gladioli are best grown in fertile, well-drained soil, in a sunny spot. Plant the corms a week or two apart throughout spring for a long succession of pretty flowers.
