Show Me Peonies

You can collect the seeds and sow them in loose garden soil in full sun after all danger of frost has passed. This really depends upon what variety you are growing. If your plant comes up every year in the same spot, it is likely a perennial; but if the...

That said, they do contain some pyrrolizidine, a mildly toxic chemical that, if ingested in any great quantity, can cause harm. Read on to find out if forget-me-nots are edible.Yes, they are pretty with their sprays of tiny blue flowers, but I get so...

Time your fertilization so that it occurs after bud set or you risk reduced or no flowers. The problem is that these aren't good growing conditions for forget-me-not, so you'll see limited success with flowers and self-seeding.

These little blue bloomers are so unfussy you can plant them almost anywhere at any time and expect some flowers within the next year and a half., which means they flower and die in the second year.

Use the forget-me-not plant in areas that are too wet to support the root system of other flowers. Flower petals are sometimes pink. Charming, five-petaled, blue blooms with yellow centers explode from the stems from May through October.

Forget-me-not plants will tolerate either setting. With forget-me-nots behind it, you will have two layers of pretty colors.The plants that grow with forget-me-nots are nearly unlimited.

If you remove the side buds and leave the bud at the tip of a stem, you will get one very large blossom. Cutting back the dead stems to the ground in fall helps prevent insects and diseases and makes the garden look tidy.

You will continue to divide peonies until you have as many peonies as you can get from the roots you originally dug up.. Be very careful not to damage the roots. When you are propagating peony plants, you should use a strong knife and cut the roots all...

Watering plants with a slow, light trickle, directly at the root zone can help prevent disease spread.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Here are the most common causes of spotted peony leaves:– Also known...

Replant so that eyes are about an inch deep and allow 3 feet between each plant. Incorporateinto the soil before growing peonies for a jump start on peony flowers.in colder zones where no snowfall blankets the ground and insulates the peony bulbs.Insect...

Just because it recovers fully does not mean that it will forgive you for letting peony problems like this happen in the first place.For all of their pickiness and fickleness, peonies are actually very resilient.

Forget-me-nots grow like wildfire in shady, moist areas, fields, meadows, woodlands and coastal forests.The simple answer to this question is yes. Although Glyphosate is widely used and tends to be somewhat safer than many other herbicides, it is still...

Infested soil should be destroyed when possible, or covered in clear plastic until the following spring to ensure the spores are adequately halted.are also common, but simple, problems of forget-me-nots.

You'll have to recreate those conditions in a container and take care in choosing a location for it.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });First, choose a pot that has drainage holes.

Like herbaceous peonies, Itoh peonies will come back in spring from the ground. But there's also another peony you can grow – hybrid peonies. Continue reading to learn more about Itoh peony types and growing hybrid peonies.In the early 1900's, plant...

In this article, we will discuss this common disease of peonies, as well as give tips on controlling peony measles.Peony leaf blotch is also commonly known as peony red spot or peony measles.

If your peony is planted too deeply, you will need to replant it, though this will probably delay blooming for a few years. The eye buds on the tubers should be above the soil level, not below it.

Tree peonies should also be fertilized regularly with a general purpose fertilizer that is higher in phosphorus than nitrogen and potassium, like 5-10-5.Tree peonies can be susceptible to fungal diseases, so it's best to water them directly at the root...

This decision was again filled with controversy as the peony is not a native plant to Indiana. It is an outstanding place to visit if you are ever in the area during bloom season.Whether you are from Indiana or not, try growing some peonies.

The only real danger comes from, which may be drawn to the leaves. As time went on and the popularity of compact, easily transplanted flowers grew, the kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate flower fell out of favor.

However remember that this research was done in reputable university labs under controlled conditions. Once the bloom starts to open the ants vanish. Some believe that the peony is secreting a sugary substance that attracts ants to feed.

They do no harm and, contrary to folklore, the ants' presences does not speed up the blooming process. They die back in the fall, then emerge again in the early spring (depending on your region).

Just one flower had bloomed for my First Communion Day, you can see it peeking out from behind my fluffy white dress.A division arrived on my birthday after my husband and I moved into our first house.

In the "Intersectionals in the Making" section above, he very generously gives us a sneak preview of seedlings he's currently evaluating for release. The intersectional ones retain their beautiful rich yellow color.I've been scouring the Internet as I...

At the very least, I hope you have chosen a few of them to try in your garden. As with my children, I love them all. But to choose the most stress-free plants among my gardens is not as difficult a task.

It is a privilege and an honor to share my stories, thoughts, ideas and knowledge with my fellow gardeners. For me personally, I have enjoyed my own personal journey of friendship, knowledge and a greater understanding of the human side of gardening.

Most of the members attending (we have lost only a few) are still members: Roadrunner, her son Keith and DIL Donna (TnMom)), Vic and DH Hank, GrannyLois and her dear departed DH Michael, Elena and DH Al, Mystic, Melody, Yardbird and DH Lamar, Azalea and...