How to grow Peonies.
-
Douglas Hunt on Jun 28, 2013I don't think your peony seeds have matured to the point of viability, Reba, and even if so it is quite challenging to grow peonies from seeds. According to Ron Smith, a horticulturist with the North Dakota State University Extension Service, "It normally takes five to seven years to produce a flowering peony plant from seed. The propagation is complicated by what is known as “epicotyl dormancy.” What this means is that the seed needs to be sown in a moist medium at room temperature and, after the roots have developed, transplanted to pots placed in a cold room (40 to 50 degrees) or outdoors in winter for two and a half months. This overcomes the dormancy that exists in the shoot tip, which then should grow readily into a plant when moved into warmer temperatures. For that reason, many folks just divide their peonies!"Helpful Reply
- See 1 previous
-
-
Karen powell on Jun 28, 2013if you want to propagate peonees jut take some cuttings and stick um in the ground ! and Wa La you will have new bushes. Yes its that easy !Helpful Reply
-
-
Kat on Jun 29, 2013I agree with Mr. Hunt, trying to grow peonies from seed is very challenging, it is best to just divide them. I have never taken a cutting and stuck it in the ground, I usually wait until the clump is large and divide by the roots. Good luck!Helpful Reply
-
-
Stephanie on Jun 29, 2013I also just dig a piece of the peony off a grown plant and just stick it in the ground.......but it will take years for it to bloom..GOOD LUCKHelpful Reply
-
-
Virginia on Jun 29, 2013I only know root division. Karen you can take "cuttings"? I will try this today and we shall see!Helpful Reply
-
-
Heather (New House New Home) on Jun 29, 2013Growing peonies from seeds and even growing them from cuttings takes years for the plant to bloom. Hardly worth the effort. My suggestion is to find a mature peony plant and split it into two or three smaller plants by digging it out and cutting the root mass into sections. Even then it may take a year or two for the plant to "feel comfortable" in it's new home and may not bloom. Even though they are very hardy, peonies are finicky about being moved.Helpful Reply
-
-
Dawn Lam on Jun 29, 2013this is so funny, I just saw some pod like pieces from the heads of my peonies that had finished their bloom. I never saw this before, so you answered a question that I didn't even voice.. thank you for your discussions.Helpful Reply
-
-
Karen powell on Jun 30, 2013well the reason I know this .Is that when I moved some I had some pieces that were cut by the shovel and I stuck them in the ground and Wa La I had new plants . And yes I takes a long time for them to mature . It also a good Idea to naturlize your newly purchased plant where they are going to be planted . set them in place in there pots where they are going to be planted to let them aclimate .Helpful Reply
-
-
Bobbie larsen on Dec 10, 2014I will certainly treasure these hardy sprouts!Helpful Reply
-
-
Karen powell on Dec 14, 2014I have poked broken tips in the ground and wha la they grow like magic ! Nothing to it !Helpful Reply
-
Related Discussions
GNATS - How to get rid of them?
Somehow my house and garden got tiny gnats that killed my fuchsia plant and fly everywhere. I have tried ALL the Web recommendations - soap and oil dishes, sand in th... See more
Growing garlic
Growing our first garlic, should we wait until the leaves are drying out before we pick it? Husband picked first one today along with our first potatoes.
Marigolds growing! Should I pinch the buds?
My marigold plants are growing. I heard that pinching the buds until Autumn will allow them to grow without killing the plant. Is this true?
How to keep mice out of your garden?
Hi everyone, I have mice in my garden destroying my vegetables and I have also noticed them in the barn and shed. Please can someone tell me how to prevent them from ... See more
What's the best flower/plant to grow in Texas?
I know that opinions vary, but what's your opinion?!I have great luck w Rosemary plants. Green all year long.
Is there a way to grow peonies and lilacs in Northern California?
Which annual flowers make a colorful border for my house?
This year I am going to plant a colorful border using annuals. What annuals have you used or do you recommend for a border? The area is full to part sun. I am not ... See more