Peonies are a popular long-lived perennial that provides wonderful flowers in the spring and attractive foliage the rest of the growing season. If provided a good growing site and proper care, an ...

Cut back the stems, and dig a large circle around the plant to avoid damaging the roots when you lift the peony from the ...

These long-lived perennials provide beautiful displays with their short, shrubby growth; dark glossy foliage (some species); and showy blooms, even though the blooms may not last long. It is true that ...

Peonies fall over due to external factors like harsh weather, weak stems, or they're not being planted deep enough. To prevent them from falling over, move your peonies to a sunnier location, plant ...

Herbaceous peonies are one of the toughest garden plants we have in the Inland Northwest. They are deer resistant and hardy to winter cold. They don’t need any special care in the garden save for ...

Enticing fragrance, showy flowers, and easy care are just a few reasons to include peonies, Paeonis spp., in your landscape. These herbaceous perennials bloom from late spring to early summer, often ...

Peonies are a long-time favorite mid-spring bloomer for their large, showy flowers and ability to come back for decades with minimal care. However, they sometimes are a bit finicky about blooming – ...

Discover the beauty of Elizabeth Donley's peony garden, learn the crucial 7-day hardening off process for healthy seedlings, and get answers to common gardening dilemmas. Topics include choosing ...

Garden peonies (Paeonia species) have been popular for many years. Whose grandmother didn’t have a row of peonies at the edge of the garden or somewhere in her yard? This perennial flowering plant ...

A cared-for peony becomes an heirloom, often outliving owners. “Careful selection and establishment provides a lifetime of memorable garden beauty,” says Mike Lockatell, owner of Roots and Blooms in ...

As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and phlox all appear to deepen in their colors, providing one last burst of beauty ...

With their billowing, romantic blooms and a fragrance that practically begs you to stop and smell them, peonies (Paeonia spp.