Paeonia 'Alexander Fleming'

Paeonia 'Alexander Flemming' is a richly flowering herbaceous peony with the sort of generous pink blooms that make early summer feel properly celebratory. Recognised with the RHS Award of Garden Merit, it offers reassuring garden performance alongside undeniable decorative charm. The large, fully double flowers of Paeonia 'Alexander Flemming' open in a bright, romantic pink, gradually softening towards the petal edges for a beautifully layered effect. Full, rounded and lavish without looking overworked, Paeonia 'Alexander Flemming' brings classic peony splendour to borders, where its colour is lively enough to lift the planting but soft enough to remain elegant.

Plant Paeonia 'Alexander Flemming' in fertile, well-drained soil, in a sunny or lightly shaded position, where its substantial flowers can be supported by strong neighbouring plants and admired at close range. It pairs beautifully with violet salvias, white alliums, hardy geraniums and fresh green foliage, creating a scheme that feels full of movement and early summer abundance. The blooms are excellent for cutting, bringing that unmistakable peony luxury indoors with very little ceremony required. Dependable, floriferous and warmly coloured, Paeonia lactiflora 'Alexander Flemming' is a fine choice for gardeners who want a pink peony with real presence.