Paeonia 'Lorelei' new Philadelphus 'Pearls of Perfume' earns

Philadelphus 'Pearls of Perfume' earns its name with ease

fern-like foliage flushed with purple at the edges

It is lovely with snowdrops

For a hellebore with poise

Paeonia 'Lorelei' new Philadelphus 'Pearls of Perfume' earnsPaeonia 'Lorelei' is a peony with a rather theatrical wardrobe, opening in vivid cerise pink and orange before drifting through apricot and salmon to a soft, creamy finish. Few blooms manage such a graceful costume change, and Paeonia 'Lorelei' does it with admirable composure. The flowers bring warmth and movement to the border, their shifting tones creating a display that looks different from one day to the next. In bud and early bloom, Paeonia