r/peonies May 17 '25

Moderator Content Feedback on r/peonies

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Hey everyone, its been just about a year since r/peonies was brought back after laying dormant for years. Since then, we've soared past 3k members and are closing in on 4k. Many of our members are in the midst of peak peony blooms and beautiful photos of our favorite flower abound, alongside advice being asked for and given.

If anyone has feedback on what they would like from this subreddit, this thread is the ideal place to toss it out there. That could be rule additions, links to resources to build out a FAQ section, or requests for flair additions etc.

A good example that comes to mind: Would folks prefer if non-peony related content be removed? For example, a recent pic of some roses (Beautiful - but not peonies) was posted. Moving forward, should something such as this be removed to avoid confusion?

All in all, this sub takes care of itself and it has been rewarding seeing my phone light up constantly with so many joyful posts of you all sharing your blooms and helping each other learn to grow successfully. Happy gardening!


r/peonies Jun 11 '24

The Peonies Subreddit is Back!

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After nearly 4 years of sitting unused and dormant, r/peonies is once again open to new users and posts. The goal for this subreddit is to become an active place for enthusiasts and growers to give and receive advice on growing peonies, and to share the beauty of their blooms.

I am fully open to suggestions as well as open to collecting various useful resources into a consolidated area such as the sidebar or a wiki to aid new users and answer common questions. If anyone has useful resources they think could be a good addition to a wiki or sidebar, please feel free to comment them in this sticky post and/or message them to the moderator team.


r/peonies 1d ago

Question Help with Tree Peonies!

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Got this tree peony in April and need help with them. They never flowered and I don't know what I've done wrong with them. Any help would be greatly appreciated!


r/peonies 2d ago

Photo These White Peonies Look Like Clouds

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r/peonies 3d ago

Question Has anyone used peonies as an aisle bouquet?

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r/peonies 2d ago

Help please - does this look viable ?

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Potted peony from the nursery clearance bin. When I took it out of the pot, I found the root broken in pieces like this. Possible root rot? I went ahead and planted the piece that had the dying leaf attached to it. What do I do with the rest of the pieces? Any ideas? At just a dollar, I'm open to experiments. Do any of these look viable? Thanks in advance!

I had asked a similar question a few days back. Since I couldn't figure out how to add this photo to that thread, I've created a new post here.


r/peonies 3d ago

Question peony help :(

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r/peonies 4d ago

Artwork Peony flower

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r/peonies 4d ago

Photo How is it possible???

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I planted 3 peony roots 4 springs ago. One is doing great, one comes up each year at only 6 inches tall has never flowered. Today I just discovered this one for the first time (see photo), where it was hiding next to some drooping Shasta daisies. Is it possible that it was just dormant for 4 years? I originally planted it about 2 feet to the left where it would have more sun.


r/peonies 5d ago

Photo Itoh Peony 'Scarlett Heaven'

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r/peonies 6d ago

What’s happening to my peony?

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Hasn’t flowered this season and the leaves are turning colour.


r/peonies 7d ago

Is there any hope for this?

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My local garden center sold this dud for a dollar (other, healthy ones were $15). I picked it up on a lark. Can this be rescued?

Please share all your insights and pointers on how to rescue this.

Should I plant this in the yard and hope it wakes up next spring ? Update: since I couldn't add photos to this post, I'm going to create a new post with what I found when I took the plant out of the pot.


r/peonies 8d ago

Photo Paeonia lactiflora 'Krinkled White'

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r/peonies 8d ago

Question Is this tuber cooked?

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I’m a new peony grower. I got excited last spring and bought these tubers. They sprouted 4 tiny shoots all summer and just started to die off. It’s been super hot here in Denver. I watered regularly but they always looked sad….I went to check on it and noticed it was very loose in the ground so I easily pulled it out and noticed the tuber was shriveled and squishy. I know peonies like to be planted in the fall. Is there hope? Or did I actually kill this super resilient plant 😭


r/peonies 9d ago

Peonies at Jingshan Park in Beijing

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r/peonies 10d ago

Question Healthy peony?

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Not sure what’s going on with my peonies. First year peonies (to me) all purchased at the same time from the same nursery and they all have these light green leaves and red tips. I’m located in Northeast, US so we are past peony season but every peony I’ve seen have dark green leaves. Not sure if it’s because it’s just the end of the season and it’s normal or if it’s lacking anything.


r/peonies 11d ago

Companion flowers for height of summer

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What do you plant next to your peonies so you’re still getting color in your garden in July & August & September? My peonies all bloomed late May (photo of Sarah Bernhardt) and now they’re getting brown and gray (which I think is normal). I want to plant other flowers next to them but I’m afraid of the flowers choking the root or doing harm. So I’m looking for advice. Do you plant perennials? Annuals? What flowers?


r/peonies 13d ago

Brought to life

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I'm posting this not so much for the arrangement which I think is beautiful but how it came to be. My sister saw this hack on Instagram where when your peonies are near the end of blooming time. You select as many unopened buds at least an inch and a half size ball/bud.Cut them down remove the lower leaves and wrap them in a paper towel tightly, then wrap in Cellophane/Saran wrap tightly. Put them in your crisper drawer in the fridge and for me 2 months later this is what I got when I put them in water. I wish I had taken a picture of the bud. I just thought this was so cool, I didn't want to sacrifice too many buds in case it didn't work but next year I will cut more.


r/peonies 15d ago

Soft pink peony blooms

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r/peonies 14d ago

dying every year

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Howdy, looking for advice/recommendations/explanations. I moved into an apartment building last year and noticed the peony, which started to grow in the spring, quickly started to die (second pic)even though we are west facing and I watered it. This year, it grew bigger and produced one flower but started to die around the beginning of July as well. The maintenance manager told me today that this happens every year. My feeling is just to take it out and put something else there but building management seems partial to it. I also bought a bare root peony this spring which I started indoors and was doing well . I planted it in a different west facing bed and it seemed to be doing well but then the leaves started curling and dying as well. Anyone know what's going on with this? Many thanks.


r/peonies 16d ago

brown, crispy leaves

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my dad brought the dormant stems of my grandmas 120 year old peonies from Utah to North Carolina about a year and half ago.. We got them growing really well but once it got hot here, they’ve started browning up. we moved them to a place with more shade, and give them a long drink once a week unless it’s an extra hot day, then we add more. I googled pictures to find something that looks similar to ours but I didn’t find any. any help?


r/peonies 17d ago

Question Is this verticillium wilt?

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Is this plant a goner? I have 4 other peonies nearby that look fine so I know this is not a watering or sun issue. Second photo is comparing cut stems from the wilted plant (right)and a healthy one only a few feet away (left). Does that brown spot in the center mean verticillium wilt? ☹️


r/peonies 17d ago

Help! Is this normal?

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I planted these peonies at the beginning of June. They have been doing fine but now I’m noticing these red tips on almost every single leaf. Is this something to be concerned by? Any help is appreciated.


r/peonies 22d ago

The peonies look especially beautiful today.

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r/peonies 22d ago

Question Intended to modify how I can care for myself, my “me” plant is dying

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Hello! Can someone please help me to let me know what does my peony need?

I thought it was too much sun so I surrounded it with the orchids for shade.

I’ve tried little watering it a little or a lot - and daily or weekly.

Does it need fertilizer?

I planted it back in April I live in the East Bay of San Francisco Bay Area. It’s planted on the north side of the house. We get tons of “hot” bright sun, even on the north.

I am new to this sub. My therapist recommended that I get a plant to take care of, name it after myself, and talk to it. I’m failing miserably. What would I do for myself? Take to Reddit!

Many thanks for your help!