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TIPS & TRICKS for PLANTING, GROWING, and MAINTAINING your PEONIES
Discover how to design a beautiful peony garden with expert tips on landscape placement, flower colors, bloom forms, and foliage. Learn how to choose the best location for peonies and create a stunning garden that complements your landscape throughout the growing season, inspired by Don Hollingsworth of the American Peony Society.
Learn how deep to plant peonies for the best blooms! Discover the ideal peony planting depth for your USDA growing zone, why planting depth affects flowering, and how to check and adjust established peonies to encourage more beautiful blooms in your garden.
Wondering if you can plant peonies after the first frost? Learn why fall is an ideal time to plant bare-root peonies, transplant established plants, and divide peonies before winter. Discover the difference between frost and frozen ground, plus tips for cutting back peony foliage and preparing your garden for spring blooms.
Spring bulbs like tulips, daffodils, and alliums make excellent companion plants for peonies. Learn why planting spring bulbs in the fall can add early-season color, complement peony blooms, and extend your garden’s flowering season into summer.
Need to move a peony but can’t plant it right away? Learn how to safely store dormant peony roots for a few weeks or overwinter a peony in a pot until spring. We’ll explain how to store peony roots in the refrigerator using damp pine shavings, how to pot and store a peony over winter, and the ideal temperature and watering conditions to keep your peony healthy until it’s ready to plant.
Now is the time to cut back your peonies! Learn when to cut back herbaceous and Itoh peonies, why you should wait until the foliage begins to fade, and why tree peonies should never be cut back to the ground. Proper fall peony care helps plants transition into dormancy, protects your garden from disease, and prepares your peonies for healthy growth next spring.