PAEONIA – Rich soil in sun or part shade and a sheltered site. Protect from late frosts.D see also Paeonia in the perennial section

P. delavayi AGM Single flowers are small, bowl shaped and rich dark red with yellow stamens, May. Pale to mid green, deeply cut leaves, deciduous. Height 1.5 to 2 metres. Spread 1.5 to 2 metres.

P. ludlowii AGM (Was P.lutea ludlowii and also delavayii var. lutea) Single yellow flowers in June. Pale to mid green, deeply cut leaves, deciduous. Height 1.5 to 2 metres. Spread 1.5 to 2 metres.