Peony Season is Here: Why May Belongs to This Showstopper 🌸

There's a moment every May when the first peonies arrive at the flower store, and it always feels like a small celebration. These voluptuous blooms only show up for a few precious weeks, and when they do, they steal the spotlight from every other flower in the room.

The shortest, sweetest season

Peonies bloom from late April into June, with their peak in May. Once the buds open, they unfold into something almost otherworldly: layer upon layer of silky petals, often the size of your palm. Blink and the season is gone, which is exactly what makes a peony bouquet feel so special.

Romance with a quiet kind of confidence

If roses are the classic love letter, peonies are the handwritten note slipped into a coat pocket. They carry softness and elegance without trying too hard. That's why peonies are such a favorite for weddings, anniversaries, and "I was just thinking of you" gestures alike.

How to make your peonies last

Buy your peonies when the buds are still firm and just starting to show color. Trim the stems at an angle, change the water every two days, and keep them somewhere cool. Watch them open slowly, almost like time-lapse, into full, blousy blooms.

Where peonies steal the show

You'll find peonies as the heart of our Peony Princess bouquet, paired with soft greens and complementary spring blooms for a look that's pure May. For something a little wilder, our seasonal mixes let peonies share the stage with garden-picked beauties.

Want to bring May indoors? Browse our spring collection and let the peonies do the rest. Always the right moment for a bouquet that only blooms once a year.