Seed Talk #88 - Growing Peonies as Cut Flowers

[@chrisinzone5]

Peonies are so wonderful- Thanks for this episode! Last summer my mom gave me her Sarah Bernhardt 'clump' of peonies that hadn't bloomed in several years. She had been mulching it up and I think that may be why it was always just stems and leaves, no blossoms. In any case, I took it home and divided it and now I have about 7 new plants! They all came up this spring, but I probably won't get any blooms this year. They will need more time to get to that stage. One other tip I have learned about peonies, is that they like nice loose loam soil, NOT clay rich soil. I tried to plant some one year in an area of my yard that was like gumbo and they just didn't thrive or do anything! So I transplanted them to another spot and, what do you know, they are much happier. Thanks again for a great show!

[@myswedishcottagegarden]

Thanks for yet another interesting Seed Talk! There are peony varieties that has sturdy enough stems to stand upright even fully open. Perfect for the landscape!

[@LayneAngelo]

Thanks so much for sharing this helpful tip! 🤗 If you have any favorite varieties, please feel free to share 💕 Thanks again, and have a wonderful day! 💚🤗💚

[@cbak1819]

Im my area they are always in the wrong location and to much shade.. and they flop down on the ground..

[@matthewboddum7723]

Oh the peony. I secretly hated them when I grew and sold flowers in London because I didn’t have the space for them. I tried to push my early lilies but people were on the mission for peonies. And now I’m back in 9b with warm winters and there’s no chance I can grow them or anyone else. So now I love them again 😊

[@traciecoleman469]

Pacific Northwest gardener - just waiting for my blooms!

[@GibbsJaneAnne]

Could Lane post a picture of her peony arch?

[@rachelle3445]

Thank you 🩷🌱🌻

[@Wiseamphibian87]

How do you treat the black Spots all over the Peony Bushes??

[@cbak1819]

That's it ladies, I'm moving or at least dividing them in the fall. I disbudded last year and they were glorious.. I have black spot? Any help with that?

[@domisotto6716]

I know this is totally contrary to the point made by the video, but I now want to add Sara B to my peony collection, despite having the Jules Eilie and a few single pinks 😅 I love collecting them and I know Home Depot had them this year, lol

[@dashtymudhir5532]

How can i get seeds of peoniey

[@dashtymudhir5532]

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