The cone-shaped supports are manufactured from 6mm solid steel wire and they are also ideal for Daisies, verbascum etc. The most sustainable and eco-friendly solutions are those using natural or reclaimed materials, which you may already have lying around. One popular type of encircling support structure for peonies are cage supports which are not cylindrical in shape, but taper from the base out to a wider circumference at the top.

I have often used these tomato cages upside down as obelisks in the garden to support things like sweet peas. The problem with staking is that you may need rather a lot of them to support all the stems in larger clumps, or where a large number of peonies are grown. Supporting peonies is important to keep them looking their best. In this post, I will teach you how to support your peonies so that you can enjoy their beauty for years to come! Rustic finish arrives pre-aged to give an authentic rust effect that blends beautifully into your garden. The finish is like any natural rusted metal and care should be taken initially as the rust may transfer onto clothes and furnishings.

We also sell Metal Obelisks

Available in two sizes and made from solid high quality galvanised solid steel with a Sage Green UV stabilised coating or Natural Rust finish

A signature will be required upon delivery unless we have authorisation from you that the goods can be left. As the peony begins to emerge in the spring sunshine, push the three-legged cone well into the soil to provide ‘all-round’ protection from wind and rain. Every true gardener knows, peonies love the sun and hate too much water. As the peony grows taller make sure the buds are threaded through the grid to support the flowers individually.Step 1: Position a plant stake a few inches away from the rootball, then use your hammer or rubber mallet to drive the it into the ground.