Blooms can be 10 inches across on plants about three feet tall. They bloom in mid-spring and may grow in a large pot, but thrive best as a small-shrub border or in a garden, in partial shade or full ...

It can't get much better than the scent of peonies filling your yard in spring. Renowned for producing large, open flowers, few plants offer such a vast range of forms and colors as peonies, from ...

How to plant peony bulbs Growing your own ruffled peonies is easy to do, but it is crucial that you know which variety you are planting. The most common types of peonies are tree peonies and ...

Peonies are colorful flowering plants that can be a great addition to your garden. They are easy to grow, with not much upkeep required to thrive.

Rabbits do not like the taste of plants with large, blousy flowers such as peonies, irises, lupins, oriental poppies and kniphofia, and won't be tempted to snack on their roots, stems or blooms.

The author notes that hydrangeas, which are perennial everywhere, are noted for being pink or red growing in alkaline soil such as our own, blue on acidic soil, and purple on “neutral to slightly” I ...

Peonies need plenty of room. Plant them 3-4 feet apart in a fertile garden loam and full sun, he said. Peonies tend to be long-lived, so good soil preparation before planting is important.

The disease triangle Three conditions must be met for any plant disease to develop: the pathogen must be present in the environment; the host plant must be susceptible to infection by the pathogen ...