Start off the spring season with a new addition to your garden! Peonies are the perfect spring flower to brighten up any outdoor space and are also great to mix into your floral bouquets.
Start off the spring season with a new addition to your garden! Peonies are the perfect spring flower to brighten up any outdoor space and are also great to mix into your floral bouquets.
Peonies are a simple plant to grow and require minimal maintenance. Here are some plant care tips and tricks to help keep your peony plant at its healthiest.
Peonies are a simple plant to grow and require minimal maintenance. Here are some plant care tips and tricks to help keep your peony plant at its healthiest.
SunlightPeonies do well in full sun — around six to eight hours each day. Since peonies with large blooms can become top-heavy, ensure they’re sheltered from strong winds to prevent breakage.
SunlightPeonies do well in full sun — around six to eight hours each day. Since peonies with large blooms can become top-heavy, ensure they’re sheltered from strong winds to prevent breakage.
Water For proper peony care, water your peonies as new growth emerges in the spring if there is no rainfall for longer than two weeks.
Water For proper peony care, water your peonies as new growth emerges in the spring if there is no rainfall for longer than two weeks.
Temperature
Peonies do well when they receive a good chill in the winter before spring arrives. Generally, peony plants need around three weeks of nighttime cold (around 32°F) or lower to bloom.
Temperature Peonies do well when they receive a good chill in the winter before spring arrives. Generally, peony plants need around three weeks of nighttime cold (around 32°F) or lower to bloom.
ToxicityThe roots, seeds and flowers of peonies are toxic. If ingested, peonies can cause diarrhea, tremors, accelerated heart rate, skin irritation and nausea.
ToxicityThe roots, seeds and flowers of peonies are toxic. If ingested, peonies can cause diarrhea, tremors, accelerated heart rate, skin irritation and nausea.
Pests & ProblemPeonies are targeted by a pest called Thrips in the spring as flower buds begin to form and new leaves start to mature.
Pests & ProblemPeonies are targeted by a pest called Thrips in the spring as flower buds begin to form and new leaves start to mature.
Common ProblemPeonies can occasionally suffer from some disease problems. One of the most common diseases is botrytis blight, also known as gray mold.
Common ProblemPeonies can occasionally suffer from some disease problems. One of the most common diseases is botrytis blight, also known as gray mold.