The time when peonies bloom is one of the most beautiful. Those bursting blossoms are a sight to behold, but ideally not while on the ground.

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 ...

Here’s everything you need to know about how to grow peonies. Where to Grow Peonies Peonies need cold weather to bloom, so they grow best in USDA hardiness zones 3–8 (find your zone here).

Peonies can eventually get quite big and need plenty of room to spread out for the best results. They can grow up to about 2.5 feet wide or bigger, and the same in height.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to grow peonies. Where to Grow Peonies Peonies need cold weather to bloom, so they grow best in USDA hardiness zones 3–8 (find your zone here).

Peonies come in three basic forms. The most common is herbaceous peonies. These are the ones that sprout up in the spring, bloom for three to four weeks, keep their attractive foliage throughout ...

Peonies do well in raised beds, so if you’re planting, transplanting, or doing a depth rescue, consider going that route. Related to the too-deep issue is mulching too much.

Speaking to Newsweek, author and house plant expert Lisa Eldred Steinkopf said peonies are "a long-lived plant," often growing for 100 years or more. In the U.S., most peonies are grown in states ...

Plant on mini "hills" to provide better drainage, if needed. No need to amend the soil; peonies grow in clay soils. Prep: Dig a good hole for your peony, about 12-inches deep by 12-inches wide.

Planting peony roots in the fall gives the plants months to settle in for their season of glory. In the Northwest, the roots can be planted into December if the ground isn't frozen, local growers say.