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TIPS & TRICKS for PLANTING, GROWING, and MAINTAINING your PEONIES
Spring peony care tip: remove winter mulch from your peonies to help new shoots emerge. Only newly planted peonies need winter protection—established plants thrive uncovered. Learn when and how to safely uncover your peonies for a healthy, blooming season.
Experience spring at Hidden Springs Peony Farm in Spring Grove, Minnesota, where migrating robins, soaring eagles, bluebirds, hummingbirds, and vibrant songbirds join breathtaking peony blooms for unforgettable bird watching and flower-filled farm visits in Southeast Minnesota.
Looking for the best companion plants for peonies? Discover expert-recommended peony pairings — from spring bulbs like daffodils and tulips to summer bloomers like lavender, coneflowers, and hydrangeas — plus beautiful ground covers to keep your garden colorful, layered, and low-maintenance all season long.
AI-generated peony scams are flooding the internet with fake “black” and “blue” peony varieties—often sold as seeds with promises of rare colors that do not exist. In reality, true black and blue peonies are genetically impossible, and legitimate named peony varieties are propagated by root division, not seed. Learn how to spot red flags, avoid seed scams, and safely buy authentic bare root peonies from trusted growers.
Fern peonies are rare, early-blooming peonies known for their delicate fern-like foliage, compact 12–18 inch size, and true species heritage. Slower growing and more valuable than most peonies, they thrive in well-drained soil, prefer drier conditions once established, go dormant in late summer, and bring timeless beauty and nostalgic charm to spring gardens.
What we love most about Garden Candy® Itohs:
Bright, saturated colors that pop in the landscape
Heavy bud counts, giving you weeks of bloom instead of days
Compact, well-shaped plants perfect for modern gardens
Strong performance in northern climates, including right here in Minnesota