I live on the northshore. Can I grow peonies this far south and be successful? I just love them and was wondering if I could have them in my yard. — Regeana
Everybody loves the amazingly beautiful and fragrant flowers of peonies. They are beginning to bloom in Northern gardens, and I’m starting to see pictures of blooming plants on social media.
Despite how easy and reliable they are to grow up north, however, they perform very poorly in the Deep South. The main issue is that our winters are too mild. Peonies need to be exposed to a considerable amount of cold in winter to stay healthy…