Peonies now come in a wide range of colors and forms thanks to years of breeding and hybridization. They thrive in cold climates, making them unsuitable for USDA zones above seven. Their large, heavy ...

Fern-leaf peonies, with their feathery foliage and deep red flowers, are among the rarest peonies. The reason why there’s a patch of them growing at the Lititz Historical Foundation’s museum can be ...

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Different species of peonies bloom throughout the spring, some very early and others late. A collection of several can make for a very long bloom season of these favorite flowers. First to bloom in ...

Many signs that spring is arriving are coming up. In my garden it’s a fernleaf peony. Fernleaf peony is one of the earliest peony and garden bloomers. It always makes me laugh when I see it emerging: ...

The poet who coined the phrase “Good things come to those who wait,” obviously had peonies in mind. Besides rewarding our patience, Fernleaf peonies are perfect Memorial Day remembrance plants. Like ...

Two weeks ago I promised a column for last week about the Canadian Peony Society’s annual show in Winnipeg on June 14 and 15. As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working ...