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.

Garden plants are hybridized for big showy flowers, fruit and vegetables. The ability to hold themselves up isn't always part of the package. The weather around here can be violent, with heavy ...

Feed them too – I use Vitax Q4 in spring, before staking them with semicircular plant supports. I have taken to tucking species peonies close to the showy lactifloras.

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 ...

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One plant can sport 20 to 30 blooms, with individual flowers as large as 4 to 6 inches across, and they make a great cut flower. As a bonus, many varieties have fragrance, too.

PEONIES produce gorgeous scents and big, beautiful blooms. If you want to have a garden full of peonies later in the year, now's the time to plant bulbs.