DOUBLE FRILLS Displaying peonies

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DOUBLE FRILLS

For an impressive arrangement of garden peonies, first ensure they are ready to be cut. “They want to be starting to open, showing a bit of colour from the centre, and almost marshmallowy in texture,” says Freddie Garland, founder of Freddie’s Flowers, who advises dunking the flower heads in lukewarm water if there is sticky sap on the petals. “As they start to open, carefully use your fingers to help them along a little.” Weekly boxes of flowers available at freddiesflowers.com