Paeonia lactiflora ‘Command Performance’

(1996) (breeder: Don Hollingsworth) A beautiful “toverbal”: the fully double peony starts bright red, after 2 days it changes via dark orange to salmon color. But the magic continues: via parrot color the flower transforms to cream to finally end almost white! The large flowers are as much as 20-25 cm in diameter and easily bloom for 2 weeks!

After years of experience in the Netherlands, our breeder has compiled a TOP assortment of the most beautiful and successful peonies.

They grow in all soil types:
In clay, growth is problem-free, do not fertilize too much and ensure good drainage.
In sand, the plants remain somewhat smaller, sufficient fertilization keeps the plant at its best.
In peat soil, growth generally goes well, however, the plants will need to be replanted or replaced slightly earlier.

Place peonies in a sunny spot, plant them (immediately after arrival) so shallowly that there are only a few cm of soil above the crowns, first press the soil down.
We supply loose rootstocks, each plant has grown for 4-5 years, so the chance of quick blooming is high! Some varieties grow into their intended, (double) form as they get older. Colors can vary slightly per year and depend on the preceding winter cold. Because we have to wait until the plants have died off naturally, the rootstocks are available EARLIEST FROM OCTOBER.

Names:
Latin: Paeonia lactiflora
Dutch: Pioenroos
Also known as: Pioen
English: Peony