How to plant peonies in autumn? These points you need to know

The soil of Luoyang suits flowers best, and the peony is especially the wonder of the world. Do you deeply love peonies and have planted them with your own hands, yet either failed to keep them alive or failed to grow them well? So what exactly is the secret to planting peonies? A peony expert guides us through the confusion.

Peonies are not easy to grow; the flower of wealth and honor in this world rarely takes up residence in ordinary homes

You often see peony seeds the size of broad beans sold on the street. Can such seeds bloom?

Answer: Yes, but it takes a long time. From sowing to blooming takes four to five years. These seeds are generally not sorted by variety; after a few years, most of the flowers that bloom are white single-petaled, with a few being pink single-petaled, commonly known as "seed-grown white" or "seed-grown red" - these are primitive peony varieties.

For growing peonies at home, how should one choose peony seedlings?

Answer: For growing peonies at home, it is best to choose peony seedlings. Generally choose seedlings more than three years old; planted in the first year, they will bloom the next year. To buy peony seedlings, you can go to a flower market or to Tuqiao Village and Zhongtou Village in the Mangshan office area to buy from flower farmers. Be sure to buy grafted ones.

The price of peony seedlings varies according to variety and market conditions. Generally speaking, varieties such as black, yellow and green are relatively rare and more expensive. Residents growing peonies at home can, according to their own preferences, choose varieties widely grown in the Luoyang area that have local characteristics and strong vitality, such as Luoyang Red, No. 18, Chunhong Jiaoyan and Shou'an Red. Most of the varieties planned for planting in this Evening News readers' peony garden are also these.