Traditional peonies are not really suitable for growing in pots and containers.

However recently developed ‘Patio peonies’ are designed to be  suitable for the pot. They have a compact growth habit and are quite easy to flower in pot or the smaller garden!

Features of Patio Peonies

• New patio varieties are compact and do not need staking.
• They have upright stems capable of supporting the flowers.
• Use for patio display or grow as cut flowers
• Most varieties have a good strong scent to enliven your patio in early summer.
• Flowering in various pastel shades and more traditional reds, patio peonies have the traditional papery thin, double petals.
• Current varieties are generally named after cities like London, Moscow (red as you would expect), Rome, Athens and Madrid.
• Plant your new Peony in a sunny location but as with other peonies not too deep.
• Peonies don’t like to sit in water.