Comments on: When to cut back peonies: Time your pruning to help next year’s blooms

By: Tara Nolan

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:46:31 +0000

In reply to Sue s.

Hi Sue, I would consider moving them where they aren’t getting that overhead water. It sounds like the soil may be too wet in that garden.

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By: Sue s

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 04:31:55 +0000

my peony plants looks absolutely terrible. There’s three of them and I pulled one of them out it’s been in for many years the other two are sickly. the blooms didn’t do much this year they’re extremely light green not deep green like they were two years ago and I noticed this last year. The shoots were that reddish color to start but never greened up. Should i just pull them out? They are getting overhead water from a pasture twice a week and they werent two years ago.

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By: Tara Nolan

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:42:37 +0000

In reply to Rebecca Kegler.

Hi Rebecca, I would wait for it all to die back!

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By: Rebecca Kegler

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 21:02:21 +0000

Some of my peonies stems/leaves are dried up and turned brown. Okay to cut them back? Others still show a little greenness so plan on leaving those until frost turns them brown. Is this the correct approach?

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By: Tara Nolan

Tue, 14 May 2024 14:07:32 +0000

In reply to Jeannie.

Lol! Maybe all those heritage peonies are of heartier stock!

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By: Jeannie

Sun, 12 May 2024 14:08:51 +0000

While living in Iowa my folks had a row of huge peonies all across the back yard. They bloomed beautiful every year. After they were done blooming they would mow them down. Must be that good black dirt because they got no special treatment. LOL

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By: Tara Nolan

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:30:35 +0000

In reply to Rachael.

Hi Rachael,
The stems do die back in the fall, the plant should come back for you in the spring.

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By: Tara Nolan

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:29:46 +0000

In reply to Carol.

Hi Carol, As unsightly as it is, powdery mildew should not affect the health of the plant. It sounds like it may need more air flow or a sunnier location.

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By: Rachael

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 01:20:46 +0000

Hi there, this is my first fall having to cut back peonies. The stems are red/almost black and hollow. Are they dead? Will they be able to bloom again next spring? Appreciate any advice. Thank you!

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By: Tara Nolan

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:26:36 +0000

In reply to Dawn.

Hi Dawn, I think at this point, I would prune in fall before a hard frost since it seems the powdery mildew is pretty widespread. The spores can overwinter on plant debris, so be sure to remove it all completely.

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