Mother Nature is truly amazing we only guide and help these plants achieve the natural beauty that lies within created by her.

Late summer after harvest, the shoots are already being formed for the following spring.

The plants will go to sleep for winter. The strength and energy of this plant is stored underground and lies dormant over winter.
Springtime arrives, the warmth of the New Zealand sunshine that gently melts away the snow off the mountains draws our high country peonies out of the ground and they gently grow towards the clear blue skies.

 As spring advances the soil temperature becomes warmer, add some spring rain, that’s when the plants will really start to grow and develop into the immense formation of multi coloured leaves and maturing
buds that produce a sticky sugary nectar that attracts the bees.

High country Peonies’ can be found set against the beautiful backdrop of the Torlesse Mountain range on the South Island of New Zealand.
In the old coaching days, this part of the range was a land-mark known as “the sleeping lady”.  Seen from the flat, the rock gaps appearing on the outline of the ranges showed defined features of a recumbent human figure. This sleeping lady now has an abundance of beautiful peony flowers growing in her shadow.
Stuart & Francine Murray tend to the flowers and find a real delight in growing these exquisite blooms. Available for the people’s pleasure, each flower can produce a smile and is an absolute gift of love.

High Country Peonies are hand cared for, and every small detail is nurtured. Founded in 2014 with root-stock from Holland and after 4 years of tender loving care combined with the pure New Zealand air and abundant sunshine, the crop of flowers are now ready to be picked and sent to recipients around the world.