Peonies
Dreamy, elegant and timeless, peonies are the quintessential cut flowers. The trick is knowing how to grow these romantic perennials for a long-lasting floral love affair. Use our guides to identify key varieties, plant and protect peonies, and dodge pests for the ultimate summer sensations.
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What to Do with Peonies this May for Bigger Blooms and Longer Lasting Displays – 3 Easy Steps You Must Take Before It’s Too LateThe countdown to the ultimate flower show is on! If you’re gazing at fat buds with bated breath, here are the 3 tiny tasks that guarantee the biggest, blousiest blooms
By Janey Goulding
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Peonies Not Blooming? You May Be Making One of These 6 Common Mistakes That Kill Flowers Before They Ever OpenThese peony care mistakes could be killing your blooms. Here are the most common reasons for peonies not blooming and how to fix them fast.
By Laura Walters
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Don't Kill Your Peonies With Kindness This April – Avoid These 3 Common Pitfalls or You Risk Missing Out on This Year's BloomsLoving your peonies is understandable, but the wrong sort of attention could cost you those pillowy blooms. Here are 3 kindness traps to avoid in April to guarantee your front row seat for the ultimate flower show
By Janey Goulding
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Do This One Vital Task as Soon as Peony Shoots Emerge in Spring For Bigger, More Abundant FlowersAs soon as you spot those distinctive red shoots in spring, take 10 minutes to do this easy job and you’ll fuel your peony plant to produce luxuriously big blooms.
By Emma Kendell
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If Your Peonies Had Fungus Last Year, Spray Them With This Natural Remedy Now for Healthy Blooms This SpringFungal diseases on peonies can cause distorted blooms or no flowers at all. If your plants had problems last year, spray them now to ensure big blooms later.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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How to Grow Peonies in Pots for Years of Easy Color Even in Small SpacesThey are amongst the most exquisite ornamentals, yet peonies have a rep for being the domain of sprawling beds and borders. The truth is you don’t need loads of space to grow dazzling peonies in pots, as this expert guide reveals
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Discover Your Birth Month Peony and Its Deep Symbolic MeaningGet ready to meet your floral soulmate, peony lovers.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Are Your Peonies Ready for Winter? Don't Forget These 3 Fall Jobs for Gorgeous Blooms Next YearMake sure your peonies are primed for the most voluptuous and vibrant blooms next year! Effective peony winter care starts now – with these 3 core fall tasks for the ultimate blooms
By Janey Goulding
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Expert Reveals Her Top Tips for Transplanting Peonies With Ease – Plus, Why September is the Perfect Time to Move PlantsPeonies don't like being moved. But if you do it right, they can thrive in a new location. Here are my top tips for a smooth move why you should do it now.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Guide To Harvesting & Planting Peony Seeds: Grow Beautiful Peony Blooms For Free With Seeds From Your Own GardenHarvesting and planting peony seeds from your garden is a fun way to grow more of these classic perennials for free! Follow this guide to go from seed to bloom.
By Tonya Barnett
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How To Grow A Sorbet Peony For Fluffy Pink Double Blooms With Unique FrillsFor pink peonies with a unique edge, the Sorbet peony is a super-frilly bloomer with marshmallow and cream colored petals. Here’s how to grow this dynamic cultivar
By Amy Grant
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Coral Sunset Peony: Your Complete Guide To This Beautiful Color-Changing HybridThe coral sunset peony is a gorgeous addition to any garden. This beauty has double blooms that undergo an amazing color change as they age.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Grow The Peony Dream Team: 9 Peony Companion Plants For Style And ColorAs gorgeous as peonies are, they look even better when grown alongside the right ornamentals. Here are 9 peony companion plants to enhance your blooming shrubs
By Tonya Barnett
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How To Grow A Shirley Temple Peony – For A Touch Of Sweetness In Your Spring Garden'Shirley Temple' peonies add delicate refinement to any yard. Their beautiful double blooms and gradually changing color are sure to charm.
By Teo Spengler
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How To Grow A Kansas Peony For Sublime Magenta Double Blooms And Enduring FragranceGrowing Kansas peonies will add gorgeous color and fragrance to your garden. Their deep color and lush blooms are sure to make your neighbors jealous!
By Tonya Barnett
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Grow These 8 Pretty Peony Colors To Include In Your Garden For A Spectacular Spring RainbowThere are as many shades of peony as there are types of garden – each more gorgeous than the last. Discover some of the most exhilarating peony colors for your yard
By Teo Spengler
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Grow ‘Karl Rosenfield’ Peony Plants For The Ultimate Frilly Border Beauties And Cut FlowersFor frilly double magenta peony petals infused with a heady fragrance, grow ‘Karl Rosenfield’ peony plants. Here’s how to cultivate the ultimate plushy blooms
By Tonya Barnett

