When is the best time to sow peony flowers?

Peony planting time

Peony is a perennial deciduous shrub. The plant can be propagated through a variety of methods such as division, grafting, cuttings, and sowing. It will germinate about a month after planting and will take about five years to bloom.

The best time to sow peonies is in autumn from August to September. The climate at this time is most suitable. The survival rate of seeds after sowing will be relatively high, and the climate is more suitable for plant growth.

Peony sowing method

1. Seed treatment

Before sowing, the peony seeds need to be processed to break their dormancy and soak them in warm water at 50℃ to germinate.

2. Planting

Peonies like loose and fertile soil, which can be prepared with garden soil, leaf mold, and rice husk ash. The soil must be disinfected before sowing, and some base fertilizer should be added to it. After the soil is prepared, the seeds can be scattered into it.

Key points and techniques for planting peony flowers

1. It is not suitable to sow peonies before September. The temperature in summer is too high, which is not conducive to the growth of the plants. It is also not suitable in spring. There is a saying that "if you plant peonies in spring, they will not bloom until they grow old."

2. Before sowing peony seeds, you can mix them with wood ash and make them into a thin mud. This can increase the germination rate of the seeds.