Peonies are flowering perennials best planted in autumn for those outrageously beautiful flowers that bloom from spring to summer. They make magnificent cut flowers and also bear lovely foliage that stays green.

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.

The peony is among the longest-used flowers in Eastern culture. Along with the plum blossom, it is a traditional floral symbol of China, where the Paeonia suffruticosa is called 牡丹 (mǔdān). It is also known as 富貴花 (fùguìhuā) "flower of riches and honour" or 花王 (huawang) "king of the flowers", and is used symbolically in ...

2024年1月30日 · Abundant, large, cup-shaped flowers emerge as a deep persimmon color and bloom out to elegant, coral-cream-colored, semi-double flowers with a slight fragrance as they mature. Part to full sun. Up to 3' tall and wide.

2024年4月22日 · Get a beautiful show from your peonies with this complete care guide. Every flower is beautiful in its own right, but there's something especially alluring about the peony's voluminous, ruffled blooms.

2024年8月22日 · With its vibrant hues, sweet scent, and layers of large petals, peony makes a beautiful addition to any bouquet or garden. Known for its fluffy spring flowers, the tough perennial returns year after year—for upwards of 100 years, if well cared for.

2024年9月6日 · These long-lived perennials produce large, fragrant blooms in striking colors in spring and early summer. They attract butterflies and other pollinators and are excellent cut flowers—and they're the 2024 Flower of the Year according to 1-800-Flowers. The three main types of peonies are herbaceous, tree, and Itoh.

How to Plant Peonies. Plant peonies in the fall when the plants are dormant. Get peonies settled in to their planting holes about 4-6 weeks before a deep freeze hits your region. To plant a bareroot peony: Dig the soil to a depth of 12-18". Use a garden fork to loosen the sides of the planting hole as well.

Peonies are deer resistant, attractive to pollinators, and virtually pest-free. They are divided into three main groups: herbaceous peonies, intersectional peonies, and tree peonies. The most well-known type, they do best in hardiness zones 3 to 8 and are available in an incredible array of flower forms, colors, and fragrances.