Learn how to care for peonies, how to keep them blooming, and more tips about growing peonies. In the 1930s and 1940s, plant catalogs listed only three peony choices: white, crimson, and rose pink. Today, thousands of varieties are available.

2024年9月24日 · Peonies are the spring-blooming stars of your garden with large, showy blooms, heady aromas, and plenty of personality. By some estimates, there are as many as 33 species within the genus Paeonia, known collectively as peonies. Most are herbaceous perennials, though a few are woody shrubs.

2025年3月17日 · One small scoop per plant is enough to start creating fungal connections that nourish the soil. By my calculations, it costs less than a dollar to add a sprinkling of mycorrhizae every time I plant a new perennial. The average price for a peony is around 35 dollars, with some cultivars going for as much as 79 dollars.

2022年2月2日 · Peonies are long-lived perennials for growing zones 2-8 that offer big, fluffy, fragrant flowers. Learn how to grow peonies with planting and care tips from the pros. Compare herbaceous, tree and intersectional peony plants and see pictures of recommended peonies to grow in your garden.

2024年1月30日 · Tree Peonies: Tree peonies are stemmed shrubs that bloom earlier than herbaceous peonies and can grow up to 6 feet tall. This peony variety has larger flowers, too. Tree peonies form woody trunks and have the species names Paeonia suffruticosa or P. suffruticosa x P. lutea or P. delavayi.

2024年8月29日 · One of the most magnificent garden mainstays is the common herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora). See reasons why peonies should be in your garden, plus 10 tips on planting and caring for these beauties. (Don’t forget to support their heads!)

2025年3月12日 · To help make your flower garden a roaring success, we spoke to the experts—and outlined everything you need to know about peony care. Follow these steps and you'll have an abundance of radiant blooms year after year.

2024年8月22日 · Peony is a classic garden perennial with many gorgeous colors and forms. With proper care, its lovely blooms will return to your landscape each spring. With its vibrant hues, sweet scent, and layers of large petals, peony makes a beautiful addition to …

2023年7月5日 · Peonies are cold-hardy, deciduous perennial shrubs. They grow best in temperate to cold climates with consistent precipitation. And, with the right cultural conditions (e.g., soil and sun), they do well in USDA plant hardiness zones 3-8.

Learn how to bring fragrant, fluffy peony flowers to your garden including tips on when to plant peonies, how to plant them and peony diseases to watch out for. The peony 'Felix Crousse' is a hardy grower and a fragrant double variety.