Peace finally thriving — the one thing that changed everything

I nearly gave up on Peace after three months of mediocre results. Then I focused properly on deadheading spent blooms to encourage reblooming and within a few weeks the difference was dramatic.

It now lives in a cottage garden mixed planting with lavender and has genuinely transformed that spot. repeat-flowering over a long season is even more impressive in person than I expected from photos. bare canes in winter showing the plant's architecture was spectacular — worth every bit of patience. If you're struggling with yours, deadheading spent blooms to encourage reblooming is almost certainly the issue.