Peonies – 5 alternatives to the popular cut flower

Peonies – Who Doesn’t Love Them? The lush blossoms, the many different sorts and the beautiful Colours do not make peonies one of the most popular types of flowers for nothing. They are also used for table decorations and co. For weddings.

What are the alternatives to the peony?

The great cut flowers have one disadvantage: They are only available for a short time from May to around the end of July. You don’t want to do without the beautiful flowers in the other months or are you looking for a table decoration without peonies? Then watch out! We have put together 5 flowers that are a good alternative to the popular Pentecost flowers:

Cloves

Wonderful carnations are characterized by their fine and multi-layered flowers the end. In addition, they last a very long time and are almost all year round to get. If you put the flower heads of several carnations together, you can even imitate a large and lush peony flower. Here we show you how to do it.

Ranunculus

A flower that also has many visually Parallels to the peony has is the ranunculus. She will also be happy for Wedding decorations or others Festivals used and blooms as profusely as the peony. The main season for ranunculus is from January to April, and thus perfectly covers the months before the peony season.

Dahlias

Dahlias come in many different colours: From white to orange to red, purple and pink: There are (almost) no limits to the color palette. The main season is in July and August. Especially those beautifully shaped and extraordinary flowers are characteristic of the dahlia and are reminiscent of peony flowers.

Hydrangeas

You can get beautiful hydrangeas from May to September. With their mostly hemispherical and especially large flower heads they are a real eye-catcher and are therefore ideal as a peony alternative. Another plus point are the many different ones Colors of hydrangeas.

Camellias

The camellias only bloom for a short time, but we still wanted you to have this flower with the beautiful bloom not withheld. The Spring bloomer you get in April. The open and large flower resembles that of the peony.

With these great alternatives, your wedding decorations, bridal bouquets & Co. will be a real highlight even without peonies.

Have fun decorating!