Peonies are one of the most delicate, striking flowers in any garden. ... If growing in containers, cover your container or move the plant to a place where it can go dormant for winter.

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Peonies are low maintenance and easy to grow but it's important to plant these hardy perennials at the right time of year ... as this ensures the roots will establish themselves before the winter.

Peonies originate in colder regions, need sustained winter cold for their vitality and begin to struggle in hot, humid regions. This is one of the reasons heavily petaled double varieties can fail ...

Herbaceous types die back to the ground in winter. Tree peonies, also called woody peonies, are taller and more shrub-like with large flowers.

Peonies, with their huge, look-at-me blooms, are one of the glories of early summer. They’re also one of the easiest, most durable garden perennials. “Once it’s established, a peo… ...

Herbaceous peonies die to the ground each winter, whereas tree peonies form woody stems that remain all year and grow slowly to around 4 feet tall. Both have lobed leaves and large, ...

Peonies like full sun and require a cool to cold winter. If you purchase single blooming flowers, they are great pollinators and the bees in my yard really enjoyed them while they lasted.