Blue-flowering Corydalis, related to poppies, is among the most attractive of spring-blooming perennials. The botanical name means crested lark and refers to the birdlike appearance of the attractive ...

Few possess the beauty of a tree peony – the gloriously colored blooms that blossom – and create a stunning display – every early summer. It's easy to understand why so many gardeners can't resist ...

Pruning makes a huge difference in the health of many plants, and peonies are no exception. Be sure to trim these flowers at ...

IT’S NOT SURPRISING that tree peonies are the national flower of China. The magnificent flowers can be as big as dinner plates. They come in a wide variety of vibrant colors, and many are fragrant.

Q. When and how should I prune my tree peony? — Sheila in Shokan A. Tree peony has a growth cycle very different from other plants. As the Chinese saying goes, "Grow the aboveground parts in the ...

Dear Carol: Perhaps you can advise me on what to do with my tree peony. I bought it last year and planted it in front of my house facing south. I thought it would be a good place with lots of sun, but ...

So, you ask, what exactly is a tree peony? First, it's not a tree; it's a shrub. Think of it more like a hydrangea, or a large, deciduous azalea, because with very few exceptions, tree peonies rarely ...

Most gardeners are familiar with herbaceous peonies. These go dormant in winter and come back in spring from the ground up. There are single, double, semi-double, fernlike, and many more types that ...

A: With the exception of one screaming magenta item apparently designed by Busby Berkeley, I have never seen a tree peony I did not want. But even if you are far pickier, the most important difference ...

To cut or not to cut — that’s the question lots of gardeners ask when it’s time to put the garden to bed. When it comes to old-fashioned peonies, the answer hasn’t changed during the years — cut ...

Several years ago, I fell in love with peonies, particularly Itoh peonies. Sometimes described as the “prom queens of the garden,” I love how their bold upright growth topped with their equally bold ...