Care

Care Calendar Spring Potted peonies are available in the springtime.  Plant immediately.   Remove any stems showing symptoms of botrytis and throw away - do not compost! Botrytis can live in the soil and spread to other areas of the garden.   Stake your...

There are a number of reasons why an herbaceous peony won’t bloom: Too young-- peony plants can sometimes take up to 3 or 4 years to produce reliable blooms Dividing-- a recently divided plant can take longer to produce blooms Poor nutrition-- peonies are heavy...

Dividing Your Herbaceous Peonies  As you enjoy the peony garden in bloom, be aware that fall is the perfect time to plant bare-root peonies and divide or transplant peonies. “Fall is the perfect time because transplanting peonies in the summer causes a lot of...

Diseases This peony garden is a research center - and the long-term disease susceptibility is important to track. By contrast, home gardeners may wish to be much more aggressive when it is appropriate.   Botrytis After a particularly rainy year, peonies can...

Resources  Curious about how to grow peonies yourself? Visit the American Peony Society via the links below to learn more!   Peony Vendors Find a list of peony vendors in the U.S., Canada, and overseas Growing Peonies General Care: About the Peonies...