Peony: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Planting
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P
P
P
P
P
Bloom
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B
B
B
How do you plant peonies?
Choose fertile, well-drained soil in sun or light shade, with enough room for the mature plant. Plant bare-root peonies in autumn and potted ones in spring, away from frost and waterlogged soil. Dig a hole wider than the roots and incorporate mature compost into the surrounding soil.
For a herbaceous peony, cover the buds with about 2.5 cm of soil: planting too deeply reduces flowering. This rule does not apply to grafted tree peonies; follow the nursery’s instructions. Water after planting and as needed during establishment. Avoid covering the centre of the clump with thick mulch, and leave a well-established plant undisturbed.
When do peonies flower?
