Preserved peonies are 100% real. Every peony in a Nordblooms arrangement starts as a living flower grown on a farm, most commonly in the Netherlands or Japan. It is harvested at peak bloom and treated with a plant-based glycerin solution that replaces the natural sap.

The result is a real peony petal that is still soft to the touch, still holds its natural layered form, and still shows the full colour depth of a bloom at its peak. They are not silk, not foam, not artificial in any sense. They are real botanicals in a permanently preserved state.

Nordblooms preserved peonies are designed to last a minimum of 12 months. In a stable indoor environment away from direct sunlight and high humidity, most arrangements stay beautiful for 1 to 3 years. Many customers report their arrangements looking excellent well into year two.

The two conditions that most affect lifespan are direct UV light, which fades the preserved pigment over time, and consistently high humidity like an unventilated bathroom. In a standard air-conditioned NYC apartment, neither condition applies.

No. This is the most common concern first-time buyers have. Preserved peonies look almost too perfect, which makes people wonder if they are real.

The glycerin preservation process maintains the cellular structure of each petal. The petals stay soft and supple. The layers hold their natural depth. Touch one and it feels like a fresh petal because it is a real petal. The best way to confirm this is to visit our SoHo studio at 46 Howard Street and see the arrangements in person before you buy.

Drying removes almost all moisture from the flower. The result is a brittle, papery bloom with significantly faded colour. A dried peony looks like a peony well past its prime.

Preservation replaces the moisture with a stabilising glycerin solution. The result is full layers, vivid colour, and soft petals that look like the flower was cut this morning. The visual quality difference between dried and preserved is significant.

Yes. Fresh peonies peak in May and June only. Outside that window, fresh peonies are expensive, imported, and significantly lower in quality compared to peak season.

Preserved peonies are produced at peak season and held in their preserved state. You get the same peak-bloom quality in October, January, or any month you choose. Nordblooms carries preserved peonies in stock year-round across the full colour range.

Four rules and nothing else. Do not water them. Keep away from direct sunlight. Keep away from high humidity environments like a running shower. If dust settles after several months, remove it with a soft dry brush or a blast of cool air from a hairdryer held at a distance.

That is the complete care requirement for 1 to 3 years of consistent quality. No weekly changes, no trimming, no fertiliser, no specialist products.

Yes. Nordblooms offers same-day delivery across all five New York City boroughs from our SoHo studio at 46 Howard Street. Order by the daily cutoff and your arrangement arrives the same day, hand-delivered from the studio.

Same-day pickup is also available at 46 Howard Street if you prefer to collect in person. See the same-day NYC delivery collection for available arrangements and current cutoff times.

If you want the natural fragrance of a fresh peony, only fresh gives you that. Preserved peonies have no scent.

If you want the visual quality of a peony at peak bloom to stay in your home for over a year with no ongoing cost or upkeep, preserved is significantly better value. A fresh peony arrangement bought weekly in NYC costs $1,500 to $4,000 per year. A Nordblooms preserved arrangement covers the same space for 1 to 3 years at a fraction of that.

Nordblooms product photography is shot to accurately represent the colour of each arrangement. Colours stay consistent across batches because the preservation process maintains pigment stability.

If colour accuracy matters to your purchase, visit our SoHo studio at 46 Howard Street to see the arrangements in real light before ordering. Walk-ins are welcome every day.

Yes. The glycerin preservation process removes all pollen from the flower. Preserved peonies are fully hypoallergenic and produce no airborne allergens.

This makes them a better choice than fresh peonies for households where any family member has pollen sensitivity or hay fever. They are also suitable for shared offices, nurseries, and anywhere fresh flowers would otherwise be avoided due to allergy concerns.

Yes. Nordblooms takes custom orders for preserved peony arrangements with specific colour combinations, vessel choices, sizes, and styles. Custom orders are handled through our SoHo design team.

Visit the custom order page to describe your brief, or contact the studio directly at 46 Howard Street. Custom orders suit specific interior briefs, corporate environments, and gifts where a standard arrangement does not meet the exact requirement.