There's so much to love about growing peonies
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Peonies are lush, fragrant flowering plants beloved for their large blooms and vibrant colors, making them a favorite in gardens and bouquets.
They thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, blooming in late spring or early summer, and can live for decades. Hhighly deer resistant and not prone to pests (except ants which don't eat them and don't contribute to blooming).
It goes without saying that peony blooms are spectacular (and they have a beautiful fragrance too).
Cut back the plant to the ground and cover with mulch for winter protection.
Our recommendations for what grows well where we live according to the National Gardening Association:
This searchable plant database has excellent photos and descriptions of 1,928 different kinds of peonies. Type the name of the peony (see list above) to see the bloom and growing details.
When to Plant - Fall and Spring (when ground can be worked) are best seasons in Colorado to plant peony. Don't expect blooms the first year or two.
How to Plant
CSU Plant Talk flyer on Peony. How to grow them and maximize their time as cut flowers.
Peonies are lush, fragrant flowering plants beloved for their large blooms and vibrant colors, making them a favorite in gardens and bouquets.
They thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, blooming in late spring or early summer, and can live for decades. Hhighly deer resistant and not prone to pests (except ants which don't eat them and don't contribute to blooming).
It goes without saying that peony blooms are spectacular (and they have a beautiful fragrance too).
Cut back the plant to the ground and cover with mulch for winter protection.
Our recommendations for what grows well where we live according to the National Gardening Association:
- Petite Elegance
- Bess Bockstoce
- Lemon Chiffon
- Mrs. FDR
- White Frost
- Rozella
- Baronness Shroeder
- Paula Fay
- LaFrance
- Command Performance
- Roseheart
This searchable plant database has excellent photos and descriptions of 1,928 different kinds of peonies. Type the name of the peony (see list above) to see the bloom and growing details.
When to Plant - Fall and Spring (when ground can be worked) are best seasons in Colorado to plant peony. Don't expect blooms the first year or two.
How to Plant
CSU Plant Talk flyer on Peony. How to grow them and maximize their time as cut flowers.