Peony
Peonies are long-lived herbaceous perennials producing enormous, luxuriously fragrant blooms in shades of white, pink, and red. Among the most cherished of all garden flowers, they can live and bloom for over a century.
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- Sunlight
- full
- Watering
- weekly
- Height
- 60-100 cm
- Care level
- moderate
- Lifecycle
- perennial
- Placement
- Outdoors
Seasons
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The Victorian language of flowers
“Greek nymphs hid by transforming into peonies.”
- Bashfulness
Growing and care guide
Growing Instructions
- 1
Plant root crowns 5 cm below soil level in fertile, humus-rich beds in October or March.
- 2
Requires cold winter dormancy to set flower buds; blossoms unfurl lavishly in May and June.
- 3
Stake heavy double flower heads to keep them upright during spring valley showers.
- 4
Stems die back naturally in November; root crowns overwinter safely under heavy snow.
Care Instructions
Water deeply, then allow slight surface drying before next irrigation.
Mulch roots to buffer temperature swings in Kashmir winters and summer heat.
Prune after major bloom flush or during dormancy depending on species.
Remove diseased foliage promptly and improve airflow around dense plants.