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How to Care for Peonies
Peonies are a simple plant to grow and require minimal maintenance. Here are some plant care tips and tricks to help keep your peony plant at its healthiest.
Sunlight
Peonies do well in full sun — around six to eight hours each day. Since peonies with large blooms can become top-heavy, ensure they’re sheltered from strong winds to prevent breakage.
Water
For proper peony care, water your peonies as new growth emerges in the spring if there is no rainfall for longer than two weeks. Irrigate lightly twice a week, providing enough to moisten the top four to six inches of soil but too much that results in standing water. Provide about one inch of water weekly when there is no rain so the top 6 inches of soil remain evenly moist.
Temperature
Peonies do well when they receive a good chill in the winter before spring arrives. Generally, peony plants need around three weeks of nighttime cold (around 32°F) or lower to bloom. To achieve this, peonies are best planted in the fall, six weeks before the ground freezes.
Toxicity
The roots, seeds and flowers of peonies are toxic. If ingested, peonies can cause diarrhea, tremors, accelerated heart rate, skin irritation and nausea. These symptoms can also occur in animals if consumed, so keep these plants away from your furry friends.
Pests & Problems
Peonies are targeted by a pest called Thrips in the spring as flower buds begin to form and new leaves start to mature. These insects will suck the liquid of the plant cells located in the leaves and buds of the peony, resulting in shriveled and discolored foliage. To avoid thrips, simply spray infested plants with insecticidal soap or neem oil.
Similar pests that also affect the peony plant include mealybugs, bulb mites and Hoplia beetles.
Peony are winter hardy in zones 8-10. To encourage the plants to come back a second year, make sure to plant them in very well drained soil. Keep in mind that these plants do not like hot weather. Cool coastal conditions are ideal
Peony typically bloom about 90 days after planting. Once flowering begins, you can expect to get flowers for 4 to 6 weeks.
In good growing conditions, each ranunculus plant develops a large root ball. If you are growing ranunculus in pots, be sure to allow plenty of space for the roots so the plants can get reach their full potential.
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