When we purchased our home back in the early 90's there was one massive Peony on the property. During construction we lost it. Tried to move it ..but it was not happy with me. We want to pre-order some for fall, as I'm reading many companies sell out. We have the perfect bed for a few. From what I've read people suggest getting early bloomers April??? Have spent the better part of 2 decades amending our soil, terracing the beds and adding irrigation. This area has full sun from October until mid May and then it becomes dappled during the summer.
Questions??? What companies have you purchased from & varieties that might perform well in N.Texas area. Would like to get bare roots that are several years old.
Please share you successes and misses that you have encountered.
They are just beautiful and would love to have a few.
Thank You for any help.
Karen
Peonies For Fall Planting
I will suggest you buy Peonies already in a pot for our area. I have tried bare root, but it tooked three years before blooming.
Give them full sun and away from trees.
They will bloom at the beginning of April and mid-April.
Peonies leaves will turn brown in the summer, so you don't want to plant them by the front door.
I took a lecture on Peonies at Nicholson-Hardie, 5060 W. Lovers Lane (West Inwood), Dallas, TX 75209
http://www.nicholson-hardie.com/
(214) 357-4674
Call them and ask when their Peonies plant will arrive. They have the best in the area.
I do have many varieties, 50% bought at Nicholson-Hardie and 50% at Lowe's.
One september I found Peonies in 1 gal. pot discounted at 75% and just $2.
I couldn't believe it ... the plants had no tag ! I bought a lot of them.
Lucky me ...
The trick is really to forget about them here ...
Peonies are usually called "cemetery flowers" because they can survive without care.
How gorgeous, drthor! I first saw peonies on a vacation to Colorado. We stayed at a B & B out in the country near Durango. It was like being in a nursery--maybe it was a nursery/B&B?! We were surrounded by rows and rows of beautiful flowers, lake on the property, incredible food, beautiful casitas to "live" in. I guess it's way too hot here in W Houston to grow them. :( I'm trying fuchsias--we'll see how "heat tolerant" they are come September! Janet