Paeonia 'Old Rose Dandy'

Paeonia 'Old Rose Dandy' is a peony with an unusually artistic sense of colour, opening its lightly scented flowers in dusky pink with raspberry-pink flames at the base. As the blooms mature, they soften to pale pink and peachy yellow, creating a changing display that feels almost too clever for a plant, though we shall allow it. Semi-subtle yet full of character, Paeonia 'Old Rose Dandy' brings warmth, depth and a quietly vintage mood to late spring and early summer borders. Its strong stems hold the flowers with admirable poise, while deep green leaves provide the perfect polished backdrop for all that shifting colour.

Plant Paeonia 'Old Rose Dandy' in fertile, well-drained soil, in a sunny or lightly shaded position where its nuanced tones can be properly admired. The dusky pinks and soft yellow fading combine beautifully with bronze foliage, apricot roses, violet salvias and airy grasses, giving Paeonia 'Old Rose Dandy' a natural place in romantic or more contemporary planting schemes. Its lightly fragrant blooms are also excellent for cutting, adding painterly charm to vases as the colours gently evolve indoors. Distinctive, long-lived and supported by pleasingly sturdy stems, Paeonia 'Old Rose Dandy' is a rewarding peony for gardeners who enjoy elegance with a little intrigue.