![]() Cut the stem underneath the old bloom, leaving the foliage alone. The petals will brown which isn’t attractive. Deadhead peonies after they finish flowering.The plant will grow up through the support and eventually hide the wire. Many of the newer hybrids are being developed with stronger stems to eliminate this problem and single, anemone, or semi-double flowering varieties usually don’t need staking. Placing the support around the plants early in spring is ideal so you don’t accidentally pierce the crown. ![]() Peony rings were invented for just this purpose or you can use a wire tomato cage. Peonies need support while growing due to their heavy flowers and brittle stems of the larger flowering varieties. Seeing ants on your peony buds? Don’t worry! Ants love to harvest the sweet sap covering the flowers buds but are harmless and may even keep other insects away. See the Peony Planting Guide here on for more information! Once mature, a plant in sun can produce as many as 50 flowers each year for a lifetime of beautiful blooms. Note that peonies do not flower in their first year of planting and it may take two to three years for the plant to bloom profusely. A newly planted peony can take up to 3 years to reach its full flowering potential but once established, this plant likes to be left alone. Try not to disturb the rootball or damage the feeder roots.When planting a container-grown peony, cover it no deeper than it grew in the pot. Planting depth is critical if planted too deeply it won’t bloom.This plant will grow to cover an area about 3 feet in diameter (and stand 3 feet tall) so give it plenty of room and don’t crowd! Once planted it can remain undisturbed for many years as long as it is flowering well. Peony plants will need well-drained, neutral soil away from competing tree roots.In choosing a spot for your new peony to grow, make sure it will get lots of light-6 to 8 hours of full sun is best for producing a profusion of flowers but it will still perform well in a location with morning sun and light afternoon shade.If fragrance is important to you, give them the sniff test before you buy. The colors range from pristine white to pink, peach, yellow, magenta, deep reds, and even bi-colors.įragrances vary as well-some plants such as ‘Festiva Maxima’ and ‘Duchesse de Nemours’ have intoxicating rose-like scents while others are lemony or have no scent at all. There are 6 flower types to choose from: anemone, single, Japanese, semi-double, double, and bomb. Many nurseries offer early, midseason, and late blooming varieties, making it possible for you to stretch out the peony season over many weeks. While September is the best time to plant bare root peonies (since they are dormant in the fall), container-grown peonies can be planted almost any time. If you are looking longingly at your neighbor’s peonies and wishing you had some right now, go for it!.Showy and fragrant, peonies will also make excellent cut flowers!.Peony plants are virtually pest-free-deer and rabbits don’t like their bitter taste.Even when they are not in bloom, their dark green, glossy foliage and shrub-like appearance make them handsome focal points in the garden.Many varieties can even survive a Zone 2 winter (that’s a low of -50 degrees F). Peonies also thrive almost anywhere in the country. ![]()
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