Why Peonies Don't Bloom: The Most Common Reasons

25.06.2023 20:54

Unfortunately, boundless love for peonies is not enough for them to bloom profusely.

Below you will find the most common reasons why the long-awaited flowering of peonies never occurs, which were discussed by the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .

1. You probably chose the wrong place to plant peonies, depriving them of sun and space.

2. The lack of flowering may also be due to a lack of moisture. To prevent moisture from evaporating from the soil too quickly, be sure to mulch the flower bed.

3. If you made mistakes in planting/replanting the plant, you should not expect flowering either.

Peonies
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This happens when a small part of the root was taken - the plant will at least not bloom, and at most - die.

4. Sometimes inexperienced gardeners immediately cut off flowers and greenery after flowering - in such a situation, the plants may no longer open their buds.

5. Finally, it is worth taking into account the age of the plant - old bushes will bloom less and less each year.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Internet resource editor