Peonies are flowering perennials best planted in autumn for those outrageously beautiful flowers that bloom from spring to summer. They make magnificent cut flowers and also bear lovely foliage that stays green.

Feb 2, 2022 · Peonies are long-lived perennials for growing zones 2-8 that offer big, fluffy, fragrant flowers. Learn how to grow peonies with planting and care tips from the pros. Compare herbaceous, tree and intersectional peony plants and see pictures of recommended peonies to grow in your garden.

Sep 24, 2024 · Peonies are the spring-blooming stars of your garden with large, showy blooms, heady aromas, and plenty of personality. By some estimates, there are as many as 33 species within the genus Paeonia, known collectively as peonies. Most are herbaceous perennials, though a few are woody shrubs.

Jan 30, 2024 · Abundant, large, cup-shaped flowers emerge as a deep persimmon color and bloom out to elegant, coral-cream-colored, semi-double flowers with a slight fragrance as they mature. Part to full sun. Up to 3' tall and wide. Zones 4-8.

They have compound, deeply lobed leaves and large, often fragrant flowers, in colors ranging from purple and pink to red, white or yellow, in late spring and early summer. The flowers have a short blooming season, usually lasting for only 7–10 days.

Mar 26, 2024 · Native to Eurasia and North America, peony blossoms are voluminous and heavy and some of the loveliest flowers in the garden. Luckily, peonies are easy to grow and well worth the effort if you love a little voluptuous elegance in your garden.

Oct 2, 2023 · Thinking of planting some peonies, but aren't sure which ones to plant? There are many different types of peonies, that have different colors and growing conditions. In this article, certified master gardener Laura Elsner walks through her favorite peony varieties to add to your garden this season.

Mar 11, 2025 · This creamy white confection of a flower is an enduring favorite, with over 150 years in cultivation. The five-inch blooms have a soft, warm glow from within the densely ruffled and petaled interior. This peony is a reliable variety that produces a great number of cut flowers with strong stems and a long vase life of up to 10 days.

Flowers: Peonies are prized for their large, showy, and fragrant blooms. They come in various colors, including pink, red, white, yellow, and coral. The flowers have a distinct cup-like shape with many layers of petals, and their size can range from 2-12 inches (5-30 cm) in diameter.

Oct 2, 2023 · Are you thinking of growing some peonies in your garden this season? These flowering favorites are beloved by gardeners all over the world. In this article, certified master gardener Laura Elsner takes you through each step of growing beauriful peonies in your garden as well as their care.