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Peony - Colonel Owen Cousins
Peony - Colonel Owen Cousins
Peony - Colonel Owen Cousins

Peony - Colonel Owen Cousins

€37,95

Root·Paeonia Lactiflora

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Description
An amazing variety that has become incredibly popular thanks to its huge, spherical flowers that just get more and more beautiful as they open up.

The flowers have a mother-of-pearl color with faint shades of light peach to soft powder pink. This is Florea founder Erik Hoekstra's big favorite.

At his home, we see Colonel Owen Cousins grow magnificently on the patio where it becomes the centerpiece, but also in the more secluded parts of the garden.

Since Erik has problems with deer, this has truly become one of his favorites as it is left undisturbed and shines with all its floral splendor until the foliage transitions into a beautiful autumnal hue.
Product information
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Number of roots
1
Size
3/5
Color
White
Height
70-99 cm
Planting depth
3-5 cm
Plant spacing
100 cm|150 cm
Lifecycle
Perennial
Light conditions
Partial shade, Full Sun
Care and cultivation advice

Planting Period

Bare-root peonies can only be planted during the plant's dormant period, i.e., from late autumn to early spring. During the season when the ground is frozen, it is naturally difficult to plant them in their final growing location, and therefore temporary planting in a pot may be a solution. The best time to plant bare-root peonies is therefore in late autumn when the peony is dormant but the ground has not yet frozen. The peony root is not at all sensitive to cold and frozen soil once it has been planted in the ground.

Placement

Peonies prefer an open, bright growing location, preferably sunny, for optimal development. However, avoid overly sunny and warm places, because even if the peony can thrive well in such a location, it leads to the flower blooming quickly and fading. An overly shady location, on the other hand, usually results in poorer flowering, even though the plant can have good growth in a shady spot. The best placement is therefore the open area where air can circulate freely around the plant and which receives a few hours of sun each day.

Soil and Planting

Peonies thrive best in clayey soil, which often makes it easy to find a good location since garden soil largely consists of clayey soil. Dig a sufficiently wide planting hole, preferably three times as wide as the root's diameter but at least 16-20 inches (40-50 cm). The depth of the planting hole should be just over a spade deep, i.e., around 12 inches (30 cm). Then place the peony root so high in the planting hole that you can almost see the roots at the soil surface. Keep in mind that the soil will sink somewhat after planting; therefore, place the root slightly elevated compared to the surrounding soil. Then fill in soil around the roots and make sure that no air pockets remain. Afterward, water thoroughly, preferably 10 liters per plant, and make sure the soil "settles" around the plant. It is important that the root is not placed too deeply, as this often leads to both poor growth and flowering.

Delivery and shipping information

All orders received before 12:00 pm are shipped the same day. We send directly to your mailbox via UPS, DHL or Postnord and expect your delivery to arrive 3-6 days after we receive your order.

We carefully pack the seed bags in 100% plastic-free climate-compensated packaging. In addition, we also choose to climate-compensate all our deliveries. For 2024 we have chosen a project that is very close to our hearts - the Swedish forrest and its diversity - which we support through a project called Fightcotwo.

Free shipping seeds €39 and bulbs €69
Delivery to your mailbox within 3-6 days
Climate compensated deliveries
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