Since peonies dislike being moved it is important to take the time deciding a perfect spot for it. They will grow very long and stringy and have few blooms (if any) that are reaching towards the light if they are planted in a shady area. On the other side of this, make sure your peony is getting enough sun. Even if it is just from the shadow of a larger perennial or shrub, this will protect the blossoms and keep them fresh for longer. If you can provide a bit of dappled shade in the heat of the afternoon. Watch for the sun and shade patterns in your garden when considering a location for your peony. Some afternoon shade would have protected those blossoms. The heat sucked the life out of the blossoms. I pretty much blinked and peony season was over. Last year we had a really early heat spell. Give Them Plenty of Sun Peony does not like shade or partial shade, it prefers to be in the sun all day. This will mean bigger and better blooms in the seasons to come. Cutting these off forces the peony to focus on putting energy into root growth for the next season instead of seed production. I cut the stem to underneath the main plant. Always Deadhead Spent Blooms It is necessary to cut off the seed pods of peonies after they have stopped blooming.Īfter your peonies are finished blooming, snip the seed pods off of them. I also use an all natural soil conditioner to boost the good microbes in the soil. Put the compost around the stem, not on top of it. I just top dress it and water it in and the nutrients will seep down.īe careful, when putting compost on, remember they don’t like their stems being buried. If I had a larger garden I would spread it thicker and only once every 2 years. I get good quality compost and spread about 1″ of it on my beds every spring. I get asked from time to time what I fertilize my garden beds with. However, if you want more bloomson a single plant, look at the health of your soil. Clay, rocky, and awful soil and there will be a peony growing lovely. Peonies can actually grow in some of the worst soils. Maintain Healthy Soil Peonies need soils that are very fertile, rich in organic matter, and loose with a neutral reaction. Perhaps twice a week depending on rain and heat. They need more water for the first season they are planted. It is also important to water a newly planted peony. A half an inch of rain over a 24 hour period is much more than that amount in a 24 minute period. The amount of water your peonies need will depend on how much rain has fallen.Ī short-lived thunderstorm rolling through and blasting a pile of water on your garden is not the same as a nice slow drizzle of rain. I will turn on the drip for a couple of hours once a week. Use a drip hose at the base of the plant. Peonies have a very long tap root to soak up water from deep down. However, for more blooms, consistent watering is best. I’ve seen them live and bloom without irrigation and constant watering. Peonies are actually a great choice in a water wise garden. Don’t Overwater You need to water the peonies once a week, 3-4 buckets per bush. But it will be worth it in the long run to get blooms.Ī peony will grow and get really leafy and bushy and look healthy, but will not bloom if it is not planted at the correct depth. It may take an extra season to get it to bloom if you have to lift it. Only do this if it is really sunken into the garden bed. Or, if you have to, as a last resort, lift the peony (peonies hate being moved). Scrape back some soil from the crown of your peony. If you have established peonies that aren’t blooming they may have been planted incorrectly. Make sure to plant them exactly at their crown (where the stem meets the root). If they are planted at the wrong depth they will not bloom. Peonies are a flower type that’s very sensitive to planting. Plant Properly If peonies are planted in hot weather, the soil can be mulched with compost or mowed grass to avoid drying out.
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