Overview

Introduce breathtaking beauty to your garden with the Angel Cheeks Peony bare root. This exceptional perennial is celebrated for its magnificent, fully double, light pink and cream blooms, often reaching an impressive 8-9 inches in diameter. Starting its dramatic show in late spring, the ‘Angel Cheeks’ peony is a true garden classic. As a fall planting peony, it establishes strong roots over winter, ensuring a vigorous display of flowers the following season. This variety is not just beautiful; it’s also an award winning peony, recognized for its outstanding performance and aesthetic appeal, making it a highly sought-after addition for gardeners looking to create a stunning outdoor space. This bare root plant offers a reliable way to cultivate a vibrant, long-lasting floral presence.

The ‘Angel Cheeks’ peony is known for its robust growth and elegant appearance, providing a focal point in any landscape. Its soft, pastel hues make it versatile for various garden designs, from formal to cottage style. Each Angel Cheeks Peony bare root is carefully prepared to ensure optimal health and successful growth upon planting. This hardy perennial thrives in a wide range of climates, making it an excellent choice for many gardeners seeking a reliable and spectacular outdoor flower plant that returns year after year.

Key Benefits

The Angel Cheeks Peony bare root offers numerous advantages for both novice and experienced gardeners, transforming outdoor spaces with its charm and resilience. This award winning peony brings significant value to your landscape:

• Spectacular Blooms: Enjoy large, impressive 8-9 inch double flowers with delicate light pink and cream petals, creating a truly show-stopping display in late spring. These dramatic blooms are perfect for cutting and bringing indoors.
• Award-Winning Performance: Recognized for its superior qualities, this award winning peony ensures a high standard of beauty and reliability, making it a prized addition to any garden collection.
• Long-Lived Perennial: Once established, the ‘Angel Cheeks’ peony will return year after year, providing reliable beauty and becoming a cherished part of your garden for decades with minimal maintenance.
• Ideal for Fall Planting: Planting this fall planting peony in autumn allows it to develop a strong root system before winter, leading to more vigorous growth and abundant blooms in subsequent seasons.
• Hardy and Adaptable: Thriving in USDA Zones 2-8, this peony is remarkably cold-hardy and adaptable to various conditions, making it a versatile choice for many regions.
• Stunning Cut Flowers: The magnificent blooms are excellent for floral arrangements, adding elegance and a delightful fragrance to your home.
• Low Maintenance: After establishment, this outdoor flower plant requires relatively little care, making it an easy and rewarding addition to your garden.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Proper care for your Angel Cheeks Peony bare root will ensure a stunning display of flowers for years to come. Peonies are notoriously long-lived and relatively low-maintenance once established. For best results, plant your fall planting peony in a location that receives full sun to light shade. In hotter Southern states, a little afternoon shade can be beneficial to protect the delicate blooms from scorching. Ensure the soil is well-draining, as peonies do not tolerate soggy feet. A slightly acidic to neutral soil pH (6.5-7.0) is ideal. When planting the bare root, it’s crucial not to plant it too deep. The eyes (pinkish buds) on the crown of the root should be no more than 1-2 inches below the soil surface. Planting deeper can inhibit blooming.

Water newly planted peonies regularly to help establish their root system, especially during dry spells. Once established, they are quite drought-tolerant but will benefit from consistent moisture during their growing and blooming periods. Fertilize sparingly in early spring with a balanced, low-nitrogen fertilizer. Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers, which can promote foliage growth at the expense of flowers. Deadhead spent blooms to maintain a tidy appearance, but leave the foliage intact until it yellows and dies back naturally in the fall, as this helps the plant store energy for the next season’s growth. The award winning peony is generally pest and disease resistant, but good air circulation can help prevent fungal issues. For a truly magnificent outdoor flower plant, ensure it has enough space to grow to its mature height of 2-3 feet and width.

Size & Details

This offering is for one Angel Cheeks Peony bare root, featuring 2-3 eyes, which are the growth points from which the plant will emerge. These bare roots are ideally suited for fall planting peony, allowing them to establish a robust root system over winter for vigorous growth and abundant blooms in subsequent seasons. The mature plant typically reaches a height of 2-3 feet (approximately 60-90 cm) with a similar spread, creating a substantial and impactful presence in the garden. Each bloom is a spectacular 8-9 inches (20-23 cm) across, showcasing its double light pink and cream petals. Expect the first significant blooms to appear in late spring, usually from the second year after planting.

The Angel Cheeks Peony bare root is designed for planting directly into your garden beds. It is a long-lived perennial that can thrive for decades with proper care. This particular bare root is shipped without soil or a pot, in its dormant state, which is the optimal condition for fall planting. This ensures the plant can focus its energy on root development before the spring growing season. Its hardiness is rated for USDA Zones 2-8, making it a versatile and resilient outdoor flower plant for a wide range of climates.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does the Angel Cheeks Peony get? A: The Angel Cheeks Peony bare root will grow into a mature plant that typically reaches a height of 2-3 feet and spreads about 2-3 feet wide, creating a lush, bushy appearance in your garden.
• Q: When is the best time to plant this peony? A: The optimal time to plant this fall planting peony is in the fall, from early September to late October, depending on your USDA zone. This allows the roots to establish before winter.
• Q: How much sunlight does the Angel Cheeks Peony need? A: This outdoor flower plant thrives in full sun, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. In very hot climates, a location with partial afternoon shade is beneficial.
• Q: Is this an easy plant to care for? A: Yes, the Angel Cheeks Peony bare root is relatively easy to care for once established. It is a long-lived perennial that requires minimal maintenance, making it a great choice for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
• Q: What condition will the bare root arrive in? A: Your Angel Cheeks Peony bare root will arrive dormant, without soil or a pot. This is the ideal state for planting and ensures the plant is ready to establish itself in your garden.
• Q: How long until this peony blooms? A: Peonies typically take a year or two to establish and produce their first significant blooms. You can generally expect a beautiful display from your award winning peony in the second spring after fall planting.
• Q: What type of soil is best for the Angel Cheeks Peony? A: This peony prefers well-draining soil that is rich in organic matter. Avoid heavy clay soils that retain too much moisture, as this can lead to root rot.
• Q: How deep should I plant the bare root? A: It is critical to plant the Angel Cheeks Peony bare root with the ‘eyes’ (growth buds) no more than 1-2 inches below the soil surface. Planting too deep is a common reason for peonies not blooming.
• Q: Will this peony survive cold winters? A: Absolutely! This fall planting peony is very cold-hardy, thriving in USDA Zones 2-8, and is well-suited to withstand harsh winter conditions.
• Q: Can I grow this peony in a container? A: While possible for a short period, peonies prefer to be in the ground where their extensive root system can develop. If grown in a container, choose a very large pot and be prepared to transplant it into the garden eventually.