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Those directions were for the old fashioned ones.
The tree peopy is a bit different, in that they do not die to the ground each year. they just loose their leaves during the winter. The blossoms do not last as long but they are worth the effort.
* * * * Plants: 679 | From: IN | Registered: Dec 2003
| Seeded: 65.58.64.16
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Peonies are great because if they're happy, they'll live a long, long time. I have some old fashioned ones in my yard that were here when we moved in 12 years ago. (I am not certain of the name. They are huge and white with a pale pearly-pink ruffled ball in the middle, which has occasional streaks of red in it. I've seen ones like it listed with various names in various catalogues.)
When mine have grown buds in the spring, I tie a piece of green jute string around the whole bunch, about 2/3 of the way up the stems , to keep them standing when the heavy flower heads bloom. After a rain, I cut the floppy ones and take them inside to perfume the house.
In fall, I wait until the foliage all turns brown, then cut the whole thing to about an inch above ground. In early spring, the plant sends up a bunch of lovely little sprouts that look like red parrot beaks, which are not to be disturbed, as they are fragile.
We've had success dividing and moving these in the fall, after cropping.
I hope to get "Bowl of Beauty" one day. It's fabulous! Good luck with yours.
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Maybe someone will be able to tell me that type of peonies I have. They were here when we moved and they started growing in the spring/summer, they grew very tall, had green/red foliage and the flowers were a deep dark red.
How can they be transplanted? And when? They are currently in my upper bed in a rather narrow flower bed. I want to move them so that they sort of cover a part of the stone wall that wasn't nicely repaired by the previous owners as they really seem to fill out.
Any help appreciated! Barb H.
* * * * Plants: 458 | From: Pennsylvania, USA | Registered: Jan 2004
| Seeded: 69.139.4.81
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I have two peonies and absolutely love them. They are the prettiest and best smelling flowers. I bought mine as little plants and planted them just below the surface. They get full sun. During our drought, I watered them,
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