Paeonia
Paeonia spp.
Special Features
Famous for its large, showy blooms and lush foliage. Ideal for borders and as a cut flower, attracting pollinators with its fragrance.
Plant Specifications
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Growing Paeonia on Martha's Vineyard
Paeonia, the peonies, are among the most beloved and long-lived perennials in Martha's Vineyard's traditional garden culture, gracing the established borders of historic estates and cottage gardens throughout the island with their extravagant late-spring flowers and outstanding longevity. They perform superbly in the well-drained, fertile, moderately moist soils of sunny island borders in Edgartown and Vineyard Haven, provided their crown eyes are planted no more than one to two inches below the soil surface, a planting depth that is critical for reliable flowering in the island's variable spring conditions.
Peonies are among the most deer-resistant perennials in the landscape palette due to their strongly aromatic foliage, a significant advantage throughout the island. Estate Care professionals maintain peony plantings with spring fertilization, careful staking before bloom, deadheading immediately after flowering, and a late-autumn cutback to ground level to prevent botrytis overwintering in accumulated dead foliage.
