• NATURE ATTRACTION – These plants attract hummingbirds. Their
sweet fragrance and fluffy blossoms will also attract your own nose.
They are virtually pest free.
• KEY TIPS – Peonies like to be planted in a permanent location and
can live for 50 years. They do not like to be buried to deeply. Though
slow to establish top growth, you can be assured they are developing
a deep, substantial root system.
• SHELF LIFE – Plant in garden immediately after the night temperatures
stay above 35 degrees.
• PREPARATION - Discard any unattached pieces of old roots that may
have occurred.
•DETERMINING THE BOTTOM OR TOP OF CLUMPS – These
clumps have roots radiating from a central point called the crown.
Plant the clumps with the roots facing downward and buds upwards.
Otherwise place them on any side, and they will grow fine.
•PLANTING DEPTH - Dig a hole two times the width of the root.
Place on any side and cover with 2-3 inches of soil. Do not cover any
deeper.
• SPROUTING TIME - Sprouts in May after 4-6 weeks. In the ground
it takes a little longer if the temperatures are still cold.
• POTTED PLANTS – These do not do well as potted plants because
they need the room to grow and prefer not to be lifted for 5-7 years.
• GARDEN PREPARATION – Dig a hole two times the width of the
root. Place on any side and cover with 2-3 inches of soil. Space them
at least 24-36 inches apart. These spread rapidly below with a deep
substantial root system and like the room to grow.
• SOIL – If your soil is clayish amend it with a standard garden soil for
adequate drainage.
• WATER - Water thoroughly upon planting. Wait until they sprout
for subsequent watering. Once they sprout keep the soil moist all
summer long with deep thorough watering. This is vital to insure a
long, sustainable blooming period.
• FERTILIZER – This helps maintain flower size and count from year
to year. For best results, use Roberta’s Flower Magic Plant Food
(M7503, M9817) twice a month all summer long.
• LIGHTING -Full sun is preferred though ? day is fine too.
• BLOOMING – These plants will bloom mid summer 1st season; late
spring subsequent seasons
• TEMPERATURE ZONE 3 to 8- These are hardy down to a minus 30
degrees below 0.
If you live where it rarely freezes they will bloom with smaller flowers
than otherwise.
• WINTER DORMANCY – After the first frost, cut plants back to the
ground.
• PROPAGATING- These roots will re-bloom every year. They can be
subdivided in early spring after 5 years. Separate them making sure
each section has at least 3 eyes or buds. Propagating can however
make them skip blooming in the season they are divided.
• CUT FLOWERS – These make excellent cut flowers. Go for it and
enjoy!
• KEY TIPS – Because of its large flowers, the stems may need staking
once color appears on the buds. Rather than staking simply cut a
few stems for your vases to lighten the load on the plants.
