When and how to plant peony flowers

1. When to plant peony flowers

1. Peony is mainly propagated by division, which means when to divide it is when to plant it. As for division, there is an old saying that goes, "If you divide peonies at the Spring Equinox, they will never bloom", which means that you must never divide the plants in spring.

2. The best time for division and planting is from early September to late October. At this time, the ground temperature is higher than the air temperature, which is conducive to the healing of peony wounds and the sprouting of new roots. If the division is too early, the peony can sprout and emerge from the ground in the same year. If the division is too late, the peony cannot sprout new roots.

2. How to plant peony flowers

1. Division: When planting by division, use a shovel to dig out the entire peony, observe the condition of the peony root system, and use the shovel to shovel along the natural texture of the peony root system to ensure that each cluster has at least 2-5 buds. Then apply wood ash on the wound and place it in a cool and ventilated place to dry.

2. Planting: After the wound has completely dried, bury the fleshy roots after division back into the soil according to the original planting depth, compact the soil, and water it once to help it take root. You don’t need to take care of it anymore. When it gets warmer in the spring of next year, the peony will sprout new buds and will bloom in late spring and early summer!

3. Note

In addition to division, peony can also be propagated by sowing. Usually peony seeds mature in August. After the seeds are mature, they can be sown immediately after being harvested, or stored in sand after drying in the shade and sown in mid-to-late September. However, peony propagated by seeds is prone to reversion to its original form, with double petals becoming single petals.