How to Get Peonies to Bloom
May 21, 2012 by khanhdoan1
It can be very frustrating when your peonies fail to bloom following planting. Getting peonies to bloom year after year is not really difficult; however, the secret to them not blooming may lie in HOW the peony roots (or tubers) were planted. You may not have planted the peonies yourself, but inherited them when you [...]
How to Store a Peony Rhizome
May 21, 2012 by khanhdoan1
Peonies are long-lived perennials that come in shades of pink, red and white. Grown from a rhizome, or tuberous root segment, they require dividing occasionally to prevent overcrowding in the bed. Each rhizome has buds on them. These are similar to the eyes on a potato, but peony buds are reddish in hue. After divisions [...]
Peony Pest Diseases
May 21, 2012 by khanhdoan1
Peonies are perennial plants with large fragrant blossoms and lush foliage. They are susceptible to pests such as nematodes, garden symphlans and thrips. The damage inflicted by these pests are a serious nuisance. Causes The main culprits responsible for pest diseases in peony plants are root knot nematodes, garden symphlans, swift moth larvae, thrips, flee [...]
How to Force Peonies to Open
May 21, 2012 by khanhdoan1
There’s nothing more frustrating than ordering flowers for a special occasion–and finding many of the buds tightly closed. Letting nature take its course is always advisable, but in a flower emergency, human hands may have to step in. Peonies, in particular, can add a softness and romance, as well as a heady fragrance, to any [...]
What to Do After Peony Bush Bloomed?
May 20, 2012 by khanhdoan1
Peonies are some of summer’s most beautiful flowers. With 2,600 varieties in existence, the flaming pink, bright red, yellow, white and an array of other color mixes make peonies a stunning accent to any full-sun backyard garden. Peony enthusiasts welcome the arrival of June to trim a few blooms to take inside. But after the [...]
Types of Peonies
May 20, 2012 by khanhdoan1
Peonies are flowers that have adorned weddings, brightened gardens and are a constant reminder of beauty and sophistication. There are different types and they are classified in two ways: how they grow and the kind of bloom. Herbaceous Peonies Herbaceous Peony They are classified as herbaceous because they "die to the ground" in Winter re-emerging [...]
What Is a Lactiflora Peony?
May 20, 2012 by khanhdoan1
Peonies originated in China, Siberia and Japan around 2,500 years ago. In the United States, gardeners first planted lactiflora peonies around the year 1800, and since that time, the flowers have escaped captivity to grow wild in some areas. Identification As a member of the Ranunculaceae family, the lactiflora peony produces large blooms. Relatives of [...]
Symbolic Meaning of Peony
May 20, 2012 by khanhdoan1
Depending on the variety, peonies can be herbaceous, woody or intersectional (hybrid) perennials. Peonies bloom in late spring or early summer, with large blooms that are typically pink, red, yellow or white. The peony flower has many symbolic meanings, almost all of them positive. Marriage Peonies symbolize happiness in marriage. The blossoms of peonies are [...]
When to Divide Peonies & Daylilies
May 20, 2012 by khanhdoan1
You may decide to divide your peonies and daylilies when you need to control their size or if your plants are not yielding blooms like in the past. You can divide the peonies and daylilies at the same time in September. You can propagate more flowers for yourself or give some away to friends, families [...]
Peonies Disease
May 19, 2012 by khanhdoan1
Peony shrubs bloom in late spring to early summer. The peonies used to fall apart after blooming but new types of peonies live long and produce red, pink, white and yellow flowers up to over 10 inches in diameter. The peonies, however, are subject to diseases. Wilt Wilt causes stem tissue to discolor and shrink [...]
