And indeed here we are back in peony season. Early this year because of the recent warm weather. Peonies don’t mind what the weather throws at them, be it hard frosts or drought they just get on with it!
With each year the 3000 plants double the number of blooms they produce. Some varieties take off at speed where others take years to get going. Peonies are one of my favourite flowers to harvest. I go out first thing and in the evening and walk the rows looking for the infamous ‘marshmallow’ head stage. This is the stage where the bud no longer feels like a marble but has a springy feel to the touch. Harvesting at just the right stage is crucial for vase life. Peonies are a fleeting beauty once brought inside. However they are so special that I’d rather have a few days of their undeniable beauty than not at all!
Enjoy May and June, we should have peonies throughout this time in the shed.
All the best.
Rymans Farm Flowers xxx
Rymans Farm Flowers & Foliage
Rymans Farmhouse, Thame Road, Brill, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9SB