Bowl of Cream Peony Bouquet 10 Stems

Bowl of Cream Peony Bouquet: Ten White Peonies, Hand-Tied in Cape Town

The Bowl of Cream Peony Bouquet is ten stems of Bowl of Cream, a double white peony that opens into wide, rounded blooms the colour of fresh cream. Our florists hand-tie every bouquet in our Claremont studio, where we have been making flowers since 1999, and we deliver it the same day across Cape Town when you order before 12pm. The stems are 50 cm long and export quality, sent in bud with their own foliage and wrapped in white paper with a soft gold leaf print. More than 5,800 reviews across Loox, Google and Trustpilot tell us our flowers arrive the way people hoped. For every variety we have this season, see our peony collection.

Green-tipped buds on the first day, then ten full, creamy white bowls by the end of the week. Bowl of Cream is a bouquet that keeps on giving after it arrives.

Bowl of Cream at a Glance

• Flowers: 10 Bowl of Cream peony stems with their own green foliage
• Stem length: 50 cm, export quality
• How they arrive: in bud, ready to open in your vase over the next few days
• Wrap: white paper with a gold leaf print, tied with ribbon
• Extras: a flower food sachet and a free handwritten card with your message
• Delivery: same day in Cape Town when you order before 12pm

Why Bowl of Cream Is the White Peony Florists Love

Bowl of Cream is a double peony, which means each flower is packed with layer upon layer of petals. It was bred in the United States in the 1960s and is still one of the best-loved white peonies in the world, because of the size and shape of its blooms: big, rounded and cupped, exactly like the name. The buds start out green-tinged, sometimes with a few faint red flecks on the outer petals, and open to a soft ivory before settling into a full, creamy white. Ten of them in a vase feel calm and generous at the same time. If white is your colour, our white flowers collection has more blooms in the same quiet palette.

White Peonies Are Only Here for a Few Months

Fresh peonies are in season in South Africa for a short window, roughly mid-October to late January. Outside those months good fresh stems are very hard to find, which is part of why they feel so special to receive. This is a limited edition bouquet: we carry Bowl of Cream only while we can get stems that meet our standard, and when they are gone, they are gone until next season. Our guide to peonies in South Africa explains the season and the varieties in more detail.

How to Open and Care for White Peonies

We send peonies in bud because they last longer that way, and watching them open is half the gift. When they arrive, trim the stems at an angle, add the flower food sachet to a clean vase of cool water and take off any leaves that would sit below the waterline. Change the water and give the stems a fresh trim every two days. Keep the vase out of direct sun and away from ripening fruit. If a bud is slow to open, roll it gently between your fingers or stand the stems in slightly warmer water for an hour. Cared for like this, peonies last around seven days.

When to Send White Peonies

White peonies say something quieter than red roses, and often something deeper. Ten Bowl of Cream stems suit an anniversary, an engagement, a new home, a friend who has just had a baby, or a thank-you that needs to land properly. They are also a gentle choice when someone is grieving and you want to send something beautiful rather than sombre. Or keep them for yourself: a vase of white peonies on the kitchen table is one of the small luxuries of a Cape Town summer. For a bigger statement, the 20-stem Bowl of Cream bouquet doubles the volume. If you would rather have colour, the Coral Sunset Peony Bouquet opens bright coral and softens to peach.

Order before 12pm for same-day delivery in Cape Town. Peonies are a natural, seasonal flower, so each bud opens at its own pace and the shade can vary slightly from the photos.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many peonies are in this bouquet?

There are ten Bowl of Cream peony stems, each 50 cm long, with their own foliage. If you want more volume, the same peonies come as a 20-stem bouquet.

Why are my peonies still closed?

We deliver peonies in bud so they last longer. Give them fresh water and a warm room and they will open over the next few days. To help a slow bud along, roll it gently between your fingers or stand it in slightly warmer water for an hour.

Why are there red marks on some of the buds?

Bowl of Cream buds often carry faint red or pink flecks on their outer petals. It is natural to the variety, not damage, and the flower inside still opens to a full, creamy white.

What month can you buy peonies in South Africa?

Fresh peonies are in season in South Africa from roughly mid-October to late January. Outside those months fresh stems are very hard to find, so it is worth ordering while the season lasts.

Where can I order peonies in South Africa?

You can order fresh peonies from Fabulous Flowers for same-day delivery in Cape Town while they are in season. Every bouquet is hand-tied in our Claremont studio, and all of this season's varieties are on our peony collection page.

How long do white peonies last in a vase?

Peonies last around seven days with clean water, a fresh trim every two days and a spot out of direct sun.

Can you deliver peonies in Johannesburg?

No. The Bowl of Cream Peony Bouquet is delivered in Cape Town only. You can also collect it from our Claremont studio.

Can I get peonies delivered today?

Yes. Order before 12pm for same-day delivery anywhere in Cape Town, and add your card message at checkout.