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 ...

With their huge, dazzling blooms, peonies are a must for a perennial border. But to get the best from these late-spring superstars, it's worth thinking carefully about their planting companions before ...

Peonies are big, beautiful and, although delicate in their makeup, are bold in their presence. It's no wonder they are one of the most shared flowers on social media and are popular cut flowers. But ...

A closeup of pink peonies with closed peony flowers in the background - krolikova/Shutterstock If you've ever considered growing peonies (Paeonia lactiflora) from seed, you probably know that these ...

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 ...

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 ...

There is still time to get in some fall planting. In fact, it is the ideal time for adding herbaceous peonies and spring-flowering bulbs. I’m adding some new peonies from Klehm’s Song Sparrow (13101 E ...

Peonies are starting to show themselves, so let’s talk about some of the benefits and challenges associated with growing peonies. One thing we love about peonies is that they do really well here. Cold ...

Peonies are colorful flowering plants that can be a great addition to your garden. They are easy to grow, with not much upkeep required to thrive. These hardy perennial plants can survive severe ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...