Peonies

I love peonies! I alway think it is probably best to buy them locally so if you get a bad one, you can take it back. I buy mine at Lowe's. They guarantee their plants for a full year. I had to take back a couple of holly plants and they were very gracious and gave me replacements on the spot. Back to the Peonies. I have never seen seeds for them. I think you have to buy the root. I have a white, a pink, and a hot pink. They love sunny spots and actually will not flower if they do not have enough sun. Make sure they are not crowded by other plants. Always check their water. These are some of the loveliest and easiest to care for plants I ever had. My grandmother had peonies and I loved them. They make great cut flowers but be careful when you bring them in because they will have ants in them. They can't bloom without the ants to help cut the edges of the petals. I didn't know that until a few years ago. Good luck with your peonies!

Another note about peonies and ants- because they need the ants to bloom, they will become infested. So don't plant them near your house doors! If you plant them on the other side of the yard, away from your house, they will draw the ants away so you don't get as many finding their way into your home. My parents used to have problems with anthills in the front yard and they were always finding ways into the house looking for new places to make homes, so we put peonies in by the front sidewalk to draw them away.