Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Peony Perfection In late spring or early summer, peonies emerge as dark red shoots that bear little resemblance to the shrubs they will become. The red shoot matures into a 36-inch lush, green bush in just a few weeks. Flowers last only a week or so, but by selecting early, mid-season, and late varieties you can have up to eight weeks of bloom. Peonies grow best in zones 3-6 because a long winter chilling is required. Gardeners in zones 7-8 might have success with older cultivars, but new varieities will not thrive in warmer climates. For all-season color, plant peonies with spring flowering bulbs and with iris, daylilies, chrysanthemums, and hardy asters. Peonies make good background plants for low annual flowers. Diana Gonzalez Nothing wastes more energy than worrying - the longer a problem is carried, the heavier it gets. Don't take things too seriously - live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets. -Unknown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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