According to The Southern Living Garden Book, "Peonies dominate many a flower border in late spring; they're great companions for iris, old roses, poppies, dianthus, and early daylilies." Part of ...
The people's choice is Hillary. Not the pantsuited presidential candidate, but the pink-petaled peony that shares her name. "Everybody wants a Hillary," said Denese Erickson, a member of the Minnesota ...
You've probably heard it's too hot in the South to grow peonies. You've heard wrong. These prestigious perennials can thrive here as long as you know how to care for them properly. People love peonies ...
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How to grow and care for peonies

The key to beautiful blooms is planning ahead of time. Fact checked by Jillian Dara Peonies are a garden staple in the South. The shrubs unfurl their petals around Mother's Day, adding romance to ...
The scent of peonies immediately takes me back to my childhood home in Western North Carolina and my mother's garden. Her bed of peonies was a source of pride and joy every spring. Those delicate ...
Known as "the floral symbol of China, the state flower of Indiana, and the 12th anniversary flower," this versatile perennial blossoms into lush flowers between late spring and early summer and, if ...
Many signs that spring is arriving are coming up. In my garden it’s a fernleaf peony. Fernleaf peony is one of the earliest peony and garden bloomers. It always makes me laugh when I see it emerging: ...