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Peonies put on such a beautiful show, you hate it to end! Keep the blooms coming by planting peony varieties with different bloom times.


Extend the peony program


Peonies only bloom once in the spring and in a few years those wonderful blooms seem to be gone in a flash. You can extend the show by growing peony varieties with different bloom times. You can find early, mid and late blooming peonies and can take up to 6 weeks to get color depending on the weather. (Hot weather accelerates this process.) Early bloomers bloom about a month before mid-season bloom. Mid-season peonies bloom from late April in southern gardens to early June in northern gardens. Late blooming when mid-season flowering ends.


Peony cut flower notes


With all these blooms, you'll often have plenty to cut off a few handfuls to enjoy those lusciously fragrant blooms. Look for open flowers or buds with color, then use pruners to cut off long stems and place them in a bucket of water. Harvest in the morning when the temperature is cool and the flowers are fresh. Once indoors, cut the stems back to fit the vase and remove any foliage that sits below the water. This prevents the leaves from rotting and shortens the life of the flower plant. Did you know you can save peony flowers for later? Check out our tip on how to enjoy peonies after several weeks!


Peony joint



Wherever you have peonies, ants are sure to follow – at least for a while. When you see ants hanging out on a peony bud, they are not causing damage. These little guys in the photo above are feeding on a sugary nectar secreted by the bud. Because it is a food source, ants repel insect pests such as the rose chafer that feed on peony buds. When the nectar runs out, the ants are gone.


Peony varieties with different flowering times


Mix and match some of the beautiful peonies in the gallery below to create a beautiful peony show with maximum impact. Peony varieties are arranged into early, mid and late bloomers. If you can't find them at your local garden center, check out this great retail source:


1. 'Wonderful Delight' (Peonia Hybrid)



Type Perennial Blooms early spring, fully double white flowers, side stems single to semi-double light Full sun Size 30 inches tall, 42 inches wide Hardiness USDA zones 4 through 7 Cool


2. 'Bucky Belly' (Peonia Hybrid)


The type perennial flowers in early spring, deep red semi-double flowers with bright yellow stamens and a light fragrance.


3. 'Red Charm' (Peonia Hybrid)



Type Perennial Flowers in early spring, deep red double flowers with large outer petals and a fluffy center, spicy sweet scent Light full sun Size 30 to 36 inches. Tall and wide hardy hardy in USDA zones 3 through 7


4. 'Pink Hawaiian Coral' (Peonia hybrid)


The type perennial flowers in early spring with semi-double coral-pink fragrant flowers.


5. 'Walter Mains' (Peonia Hybrid)



Type Perennial Flowers medium, red petals cupped around a fluffy red and yellow center Full sun Size 30 to 34 inches. Tall and wide hardiness is hardy in USDA zones 3 through 7


6. 'Etched Salmon' (Peonia hybrid)


Type Perennial Blooms midspring, salmon-pink lightly scented double blooms light full sun Size 24 to 30 inches. Tall and wide hardiness is hardy in USDA zones 3 through 7


7. 'Wonderful Portrait' (Peonia hybrida)



Type Perennial Blooms midspring, single pink flowers with white accents and unusual white flares in the center Light full sun Size 32 inches tall, 24 inches. It is hardy in USDA zones 3 through 7

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