Planetagarden
- Does Trader Joes have peonies yet?
- Can you get peonies in the winter?
- What do you do with peonies in the winter?
- Should peonies be cut back for winter?
Does Trader Joes have peonies yet?
Trader Joe's peonies will be available to buy starting May 29th. Prices will likely vary by location but expect to pay around $7.99 for a bunch of five, a bargain for so much pretty fluff.
Can you get peonies in the winter?
Don't worry too much about your prized peonies, as these beautiful plants are extremely cold tolerant and can withstand subzero temperatures and winters as far north as USDA plant hardiness zone 3.
What do you do with peonies in the winter?
Cut the foliage to the ground in the fall to avoid any overwintering diseases. Don't smother peonies with mulch. Where cold temperatures are severe, for the first winter after planting you can mulch VERY loosely with pine needles or shredded bark. Remove mulch in the spring.
Should peonies be cut back for winter?
The most common pruning you'll tackle with tree peonies is removing winter-damaged wood in late spring. This occurs most often in colder regions where harsh winters can kill some of the stems. Wait to prune until late spring, when growth has clearly resumed from some of the buds.
