"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." [table-of-contents] stripped Lush, fragrant peonies are one of the most breathtaking perennial flowers, ...

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 ...

Plant bare-root peonies 2–4 weeks before frost for earlier blooms the next spring. Fall-planted peonies quickly grow strong roots and often bloom their first growing season. Peonies can be planted in ...

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

Many gardeners’ springtime dreams include a living bouquet of plate-sized, lush and fragrant peonies arching gracefully on sturdy stems, billowing in the spring breeze, decorated in soft shades of ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Fall is the perfect time to get peonies in the ground, according to Akins Nursery owner Jennifer McGimsey. “Peonies are such a classic southern blooming plant,” McGimsey said. “And ...

Question: My local big-box store has peonies for sale. They are in bloom. They look healthy, but here is the problem: The peonies in my yard are only 2 or 3 inches out of the ground and won’t be in ...

Peonies can be a great addition to gardens. These are ancient plants, estimated to be under cultivation as early as 1900 B.C.E. in China. Early cultivation is thought to have been for medicinal ...

Once upon a time, when Marjorie and I were still living at our first house in New Jersey, my grandmother “Oma” asked me to divide the row of peonies in bordering her backyard vegetable garden. These ...

Britain’s gardeners have been able to relax over winter, but as the temperature gets milder, plenty of plants are ready to be planted and pruned. For a beautiful display of peonies, now is the perfect ...

Isn't this the wrong time of year to think about peonies? Not if you want to give these garden stalwarts a head start on growing. Planting peony roots in the fall gives the plants months to settle in ...