Planting Bare-root Itoh Peonies in Containers 😃

[@mikibihon8826]

I purchased Itoh yellow peony at Costco for $14 a pot 4 years ago. Transferred it to ground, with less intense sunshine, near a downspout of rain roof drain. It did not bloom for 3 years, but it is still alive. Now, 2024 it blooms with 2 beautiful yellow flowers by Memorial Day. I guess it was too young to bloom and it has to be settled before it provides new bloom.

[@randyman8984]

I'm wondering if the second one you buried a little too deep?? they say if you plant peonies too deep they won't bloom any flowers. I had a big peonie that's never been touched for about 10 years that I moved, it was a huge massive root. I dug it up and decided to divide it into about 20 smaller plants. I'm hoping I have a 100% success rate, these were planted in the ground

[@yes350yes]

That was my thoughts also , first one good , second appeared too deep. Planting of Itoh peonies is tricky.

[@SpokenGarden]

Thanks for watching and commenting and sorry we are just seeing this (2 years later)!! The 2nd planting may have been a bit "deeper" than the 1st one but they both bloomed beautifully!! This will be their 3rd year blooming and we cannot wait to see them again!

[@mikibihon8826]

Peonies are very forgiving flowering plants. Ants love them. Every year, I have to divide a mother peony and transfer it to another location/space I can find around my garden. They always shows up and states to bloom within a year or 2.

[@toronto690]

@@SpokenGarden Is there a video of their 1st year and second year growth?

[@Gemsworld123]

I have itoh peonies not doing well and yellow and brown on a ground can I replant them and cut all those dead parts

[@ameliabyrne3907]

Excellent guys 🙋‍♀️😍

[@SpokenGarden]

Thank you!!

[@missytomlinson3514]

Mine looks like a stick. Problem is which end to plant in dirt

[@aujkalenic4203]

One important tip is never plant Peonies too deep, only a few inches above the tuber is all that's needed, Happy planting 🤍🌱💜🌷💚

[@SpokenGarden]

Yes, peonies can be tricky to plant. Luckily, the beautiful blooms that we've had each year on both plants have been so enjoyable. Thanks for watching!

[@coolerpetoix]

Is there a video showing the itoh peonies at the middle and end of the season? Also - do you know if "in general" peony roots grow horizontally or vertically? I was imagining that you might plant the root at a different angle given all the root growth that was on one side, and pointing it downward would allow more room for root growth..

[@Peoniesandpinks]

Those are healthy roots, where did you purchase them?

[@SpokenGarden]

We purchased these from a PNW regional company called Flower Bulb Mania and here are their social acccounts: instagram.com/flowerbulbmania/ and facebook.com/flowerbulb.mania/ Their bulbs are high quality and the owners are very helpful and knowledgeable.

[@kfam36]

How wide and how deep is your pot, please?!

[@annetteherbert1605]

This year my peonies got buried 3 ft of snow which lasted until mar some didn't make it. Should I cover them with a larger pot to help lessen the moisture around the roots? Thank you

[@rheaadams1437]

I'm wondering if you can leave the poeny in the pot for a long period of time.

[@Pamp121]

My bare roots did not have any buds so I don’t know if I planted them correctly. Will they still grow?

[@spicyritas4795]

How did they work out?

[@angeladominguez953]

Is there anything else that can be planted in the pots with the peonies?

[@kfrankism]

When will I see growth on my bare root peonies? I planted them in a large pot and nothing has happened. Year two. Help.

[@ErtugrulAliEkinci]

so it didn't grow last year at all? If so, I would gently remove the soil and check if the tuber is still nice and firm.

[@iperalta7777]

Where did you get the roots??

[@SpokenGarden]

Hi Irene!! 👋🏼👋🏼 Thank you for watching and for asking your question! We purchased these Itoh Peonies from a regional company called Flower Bulb Mania and here are their social acccounts: instagram.com/flowerbulbmania/ and facebook.com/flowerbulb.mania/ Their bulbs are high quality and the owners are very helpful and knowledgeable. Thank you again for your question and happy gardening!! 😊😉

[@KatHassinger]

These do not rebloom. Itoh do not bloom for a long time depending on your zone. I’m in Pa and blooms last a week. Many take 2 years to bloom from bare root.

[@sislertx]

So where did you get those peonies????

[@SpokenGarden]

Hi Sislertx! 👋👋 Great question and we are excited to share this with you! We bought our two Itoh Peonies at the Northwest Garden and Flower Festival in Seattle this past late-winter where we met the owners of Mak Lilies and Perennials Inc located in Stayton, OR. They were very, very helpful and extremely nice people. You can see all the different peonies and other plants they grow and sell at www.mliliesperennials.com . We hope you find the peonies and other plants you are looking for! Thank you for watching and for your question! 😉👍😃👋

[@aleydasosa1134]

Hi I was going to ask the same ! Do you buy any ??

[@neryaleman4101]

Thank you... I need help with a shade area... it gets 3 hours on the morning sun... the rest of the day the are shade time... what kind of plans I can do? Perennials and various colors?

[@HineyPuff]

Astilbe look into these

[@ErtugrulAliEkinci]

peonies need at least 6 hours of full sunshine. my peonies get sunlight from 11am to 5 pm in the summer in London and they took 2 years to bloom.

[@natesmom2244]

Do you leave the planters outside all year round?

[@SpokenGarden]

Hi there! Yes, we do leave them outside year round. In our Zone 9a(formerly 8b) they do great in our larger containers. If you are in a lower numbered zone, consider either "heeling-in" your Itoh containers, placing up next to a shed or home, or bringing inside your heated garage for the colder times of year in your area. We say this because of these plants being a containers, their roots are exposed to the colder-harsher temperatures (compared to being planted in the ground and having much more insulation around their roots) which can lead to damage and, in some cases, death of plants. Hope this helps you in your garden and thank you for watching! 👍😊😉

[@ErtugrulAliEkinci]

@@SpokenGarden hi, I would like to plant them in a container. However, they say peonies don't do well in containers? How's your experince? are they growing and blooming well. What was the size of your pot?

[@SpokenGarden]

Yes, we've been growing ours in the same pots they were first planted in over 2 years ago. They're budding up for the 3rd season in a row. These pots were at least 22 inches in diameter (I think we stated exactly in the video). Hope that helps!

[@ErtugrulAliEkinci]

@@SpokenGarden thank you very much. I will give it a go.

[@LC-hf3rk]

What happened to the peonies$

[@SpokenGarden]

Sorry we're just seeing this...they are both healthy and budding up like crazy to bloom for the 3rd year in a row.

[@terchyuanling1652]

Why don’t you divide it in a few parts?

[@ErtugrulAliEkinci]

because you need at least 5-7 fresh grows to bloom. bigger the plant, sooner the flowers

[@YoutubeluvsGroomers]

Great video. Nice to watch a video where the woman isnt half naked to do a Mulch bed.

[@SpokenGarden]

Definitely not our style. Thanks for watching!

[@bobsiddoway]

I always thought they were pronounced pee-OH-knees?

[@SpokenGarden]

LOL "po-tay-to, po-tot-o". Thanks for watching and we hope this was helpful!

[@Flower_hoarder]

🌱🪴GOOD INFO🪴🌱

[@SpokenGarden]

Hi Marlise!! 👋🏼👋🏼 Thank you for letting us know and for watching! 😀😉

[@ShellyKing-xf4pp]

Hi i just bought a peony from shopping channel arived today looks like a lump of wood no buds is there a right or wrong way yo plant

[@marvinthomason8540]

Peonies are a new plant for me. Can I keep one in a pot the size you are using for a long time? Thanks Mary

[@donnamilligan1763]

When the flower dies there are three seeds on top, can you plant those to grow more flowers?

[@lemontea128]

Heard that itoh peonies are sterile n produce no seeds.

[@soultravel8742]

I feel you planted it too deep.. I don’t cover the eyes while I plant they stay above soil.

[@Petlover10000]

What State do you guy live?

[@SpokenGarden]

Hi there! We garden in WA state on the west side of the Cascade Mountains, down by Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA. Where do you garden?

[@Petlover10000]

@@SpokenGarden Wisconsin, bloody cold in winter, below 5 to 10 a few days and average below 20. It is hard to find plants grow in the shade and comes back every year.

[@dewey400]

Can pot planted peonies be left outside throughout the winter months?

[@SpokenGarden]

Hi Lori! 👋 That is a great question. 👍 It depends on your growing zone (USDA Hardiness Zone) and how hard your peonies are. Both the Cora Louise and First Arrival peonies in this video is hardy in Zones 3-8, so they have a really good growing zone range and are really hardy, because Zone 3 goes down to -40F. So, by this, if you are growing your Itoh peonies in containers, as long as your outside temperatures don't reach down to -40F, your peonies should technically be ok to be left outside during the winter months. If you have any doubts about this, you can always place your containers up next to your house or garage or greenhouse so they have some residual heat over the winter. So, check your peonies for their hardiness and then compare that to the USDA hardiness zone you are growing your peonies in and that will tell you what you need to do to protect them. Hope that helps and thank you for watching! 😉😃

[@nikos9631]

Very helpful instructions 😊

[@SpokenGarden]

Thank you! We're glad this was helpful!