growing peonies?

United States
June 10, 2012 9:49pm CST
i have recently moved to the northwest from the south (usa) and am overjoyed by all the beautiful peonies i have seen in gardens around our town...we were not familiar with peonies in the south (coastal georgia) as the heat was too extreme for them and the sandy soil not right...i would love to grow some of these beauties in our own garden...do any of you mylot gardeners grow peonies? what varieties and what advice would you have for a novice peony grower?
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• Guangzhou, China
11 Jun 12
Peony is China's national flower.In Luoyang,central China, the flowers are planted all over and grow well. Each year in spring,from April to May, numberous tourists will come to enjoy. The climate that peonies love is neither too hot nor too cold.Luoyang is located in the temperate, the same to most part of the US.There are different kinds of peonies you can differ.When peonies bloom, their overlapped, colorful and splendid petals will remind you of the most beautiful things in the world. Women in the flowers feel that they are in a fairyland. So, if you want to plant peonies, just buy some seeds and do it. Either in garden or in pot is OK.I think the climate in your country is suitable for this flower.Take care of them heartedly, and the next spring you will see one of the world's wonders.
• Guangzhou, China
11 Jun 12
And also, peony symblos the rich and noble class in the past China.Many maids in palace decorate their head, clothes and shoes by peony print. See the flower itself, you will understand.It's born in a noble land and grow noblely all the time. That's women's favorite.
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• United States
11 Jun 12
wow, thanks for telling me this china5flower! i had no idea that the peony is china's national flower! i am really looking forward to growing them and as you say, seeing one of the world's wonders, they are really beautiful and lovely! peace and blessings to you and your family!
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• Guangzhou, China
12 Jun 12
Thanks!I was born in its birth place, so I think I must tell you about it. Good luck to you and your family!
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@PageTurner (2825)
• United States
12 Jun 12
Yes, the ponies can grow very quickly. I am not surprised that it is too the hot for these beautiful creatures in the southern the USA. Poor things. I wanted the ponies when I was a child but we no had the room for them. It is neato that you have the room to grow the ponies in your garden. Your town sounds fascinating! Like what I have read about the Kentucky with all the horsies. How many ponies have you seen in the town? It must be the very tolerant town to have all these ponies as they make the big messes of the poops. I would say to have plenty of the waters and the grasses for these ponies. They should be happy this way. And I think they like the sugars, but I am not sure. I have just seen these things on the tv and on the vacation. Do you have a name picked for your ponies? How many ponies do you want?
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• Guangzhou, China
12 Jun 12
I was born in the bithplace of peonies,China. It's the country's national flower. Peony likes place where noble,rich people and beautiful ladies live. Seeing those pictures you can understand the flowers themselves are born noble, rich and beautiful.
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• United States
12 Jun 12
Thank you for this information, China5Flower. Very interesting. You are very kind to share. :)
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• United States
12 Jun 12
hello pageturner....it is true that i now have a nice garden and an exceptional town, lake woebegon, in which to live....however, the psychoartist would always prefer peonies to ponies...as you pointed out there is the poop factor in the pony situation...have you yourself got ponies? chinaflower, thank you for your charming description of peonies...if i am able to grow them successfully, i will be even happier knowing what you have shared with us...
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@allknowing (137552)
• India
11 Jun 12
I had the responsibility to order for flowers for the office as part of my administrative job I was handling and the florist once sent me peonies. I was wonder struck as I had not seen these flowers before. They do not grow in my garden but I was told that they come from North India where the climate is just right for these flowers. They prefer a cool climate.
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@allknowing (137552)
• India
12 Jun 12
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• United States
11 Jun 12
hello allknowing! thanks for your answer, yes i have completely fallen in love with these flowers...in georgia where we have moved from the azalea is the most popular flowering shrub and i am used to growing them...i know that our extreme north climate here can handle them, so i am going to start planting! enjoy your day!
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@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
17 Jun 12
I think we have those here but I'm not sure. I'm not much of a flower gardener more of a veggie/ fruit gardener. We only have flowers about 4 - 6 months or the weather isn't goof for it.
• United States
19 Jun 12
thanks 911ricki! i live in minnesota now, which is very farmy but also very wintry a lot of the time!! i should like to grow vegetables more than flowers, but alas, the psychoartist is not very practical...
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