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Dividing Peony Plants in September

September 28, 2014 By Karen Creel

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I have a large peony plant in my perennial garden that blooms big white flowers every May, usually around Mother’s Day.  They are great to bring in for a bouquet and help make the room they are in smell wonderful!

white peony flower

  Since peonies do best when planted in full sun, this peony, under a pine tree, struggles every year.peony plant

I have been trying to add perennials to my garden this year, and felt a few more peony plants in front of  the split rail fence would be the perfect place.  The fence will serve as a backdrop, and they can easily be  staked there.  After blooming, the green foliage will still provide color, and tall zinnias can be planted behind them.

Digging Peony Plant

I dug up the whole plant with a shovel.  If you don’t want to take up the whole plant, you can place your shovel in the middle of the plant and cut through.  Peony are pretty forgiving,  just dig deep enough that you take some of the corms with new growth.

peony pieces to replant

You can see the new growth emerging.  Plant this about 1 inch below the soil level in the south, and 2 or 3 in colder climates.

peony transplant

I had enough to plant three new plants.  Water well and mulch.  Next spring you will see the new reddish brown shoots emerge.

 

 

 

 

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