Paeonia 'Couronne d'Or'

Paeonia 'Couronne d'Or' is a peony with all the poise of a well-cut ivory gown and a scent that insists, politely, on being noticed. Reaching around 90cm high, it makes a handsome mound of deep green leaves, from which strongly fragrant, double creamy white flowers open in late spring and early summer. A soft pink blush warms the petals, while the central petals are finely tipped with crimson, giving Paeonia 'Couronne d'Or' a beautifully detailed finish. Elegant, fragrant and quietly grand, Paeonia 'Couronne d'Or' brings classic peony romance to the border without feeling at all predictable.

Plant Paeonia 'Couronne d'Or' in fertile, well-drained soil, in sun or light shade, where its luminous flowers and rich perfume can be appreciated at close quarters. Its creamy white tones are wonderfully versatile, pairing with soft pink roses, blue salvias, silver foliage and deep green shrubs, while the crimson-tipped centre adds just enough flourish to keep things interesting. The blooms are superb for cutting, lending arrangements a graceful, almost ceremonial quality, though they are equally lovely left to glow in the garden. Long-lived, reliable and deliciously scented, Paeonia lactiflora 'Couronne d'Or' is a peony for gardeners who like their refinement with a little hidden drama.