A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Plants and Flowers Forum peony roots storage?

I ordered 15 peony roots on sale, just got them, and they have 2-4 eyes- some of them really big. I was reading though you are supposed to plant in the fall. So, should I try to store these? or go ahead and plant them now, and wait for blooms. Can they even be stored? wish I would have found this site earlier. LOL

I love peonies. I would go ahead and plant them now as long as it is still cool in your area. Peonies should have 3 to 5 eyes on each root. And they take as much as 8 years to bloom but I happen to believe they are worth the wait. Some types are good in full sun and some like partial shade. All of them should be protected from the wind since they will loose their petals to even moderate wind and rain.

I have 7 peonies in one of my flower beds and even a bud on one of the plants. I can't wait to see it bloom. Even though I should really cut it off this year to let the plant spend it's energy getting bigger.

Thanks! It was a little rainy today, and cooler, so we got out there and planted them all. I now have 15- alternating Sarah, Festiva maxima, and Sorbet. so pink & white- all down the house side of the driveway. Wow are we beat! Yes I think itwill be well worth the wait. Since the cars will be on the north side of them, I am hoping they will act as a wind break, cuz it can be pretty windy out here. I need to find the support cages to order. Do yo use them? it sounds like a good idea when they do bloom for support. How long have you had yours in? These roots were mostly 4 eyes, but a few of the Festiva's only had 2. They were on sale, so I didnt call the company . I got five for what soem are selling for one, so I guess you get what you pay for. only reason I ordered so many at a time!I sure hope it doesnt take too many years to bloom, but we are here at least till retirement, if not longer, so 20 years away anyways LOL. I am so excited we got them planted! My poor husband, but he takes it well, especially seeing how excited I am about my plantings!

Are your peonies single bloomers, or doubles? Singles shouldn't need support.

I have the same ones you do. plus the felix supreme which has budded this year and pillow talk and sargeat leverra. I think I spelled that last one wrong. I'll have to look it up. Then I have another white peonie from penny. I thought I killed it last year but it has come back. And that makes me very happy.

I haven't caged mine yet. They were planted last fall so they are very young. But probably as they get older and thicker I'll put a tall fencing around them.