Wildlife value of Peace — an unexpected bonus

I planted Peace primarily for ornamental reasons. What I didn't anticipate was the wildlife it would attract. dense double blooms with a classic silhouette seems to be particularly appealing to bees and butterflies during the main growing period.

I grow it in a sunny south-facing garden border which allows me to watch the activity up close. bare canes in winter showing the plant's architecture is the most active period for wildlife visits. pruning to an outward-facing bud at a 45-degree angle is important for keeping the plant healthy enough to flower well and provide that value. black spot fungal disease on the leaves is the thing to watch — it reduces flowering and therefore wildlife visits if left unchecked. A plant that earns its place twice over.