– Documenting Alec’s journey into a horticultural career and the background to his personal passion for peonies. – Introducing the intensity and variety of color of peony blooms. – A broad overview of the role of the peony in literature and art work in various forms and its cultural significance around the world. – Alec dispels common myths surrounding peony cultivation to help the reader progress and maintain their own growing. – Details Alec’s experiences at some of the UK’s most prestigious flower shows and the tasks, challenges and process behind his award-winning exhibitions.