The Master Gardeners enjoyed an educational field trip to a local Peony Farm last week. Educational field trips are one of the many activities that support our tag line âLetâs Grow Together!â and is also what sparked this weekâs article, the Peony.
The suggested original cultivation of Peony began in China, maybe as long ago as 2,500 years ago, then to Europe, and its arrival to the United States in the 1800s. I love learning the history of the many flowers I remember as a kid. Once a peony gets established, it can likely remain in that spot for decades. I moved my family peony and it has been transplanted now for over 30 years. The preferred soil environment is a clay loam mix that will drain and also remain moist. Provide this plant full sunlight with enough space to allow circulating air around it and you will be able to set your spring seasonal clock to the blooming of this reliable gorgeous plant.