The peasant rose, as the peony is popularly known, can be found in most gardens as a perennial. The genus of peonies includes more than 30 varieties, including some shrub peonies. These are originally from China.

The farm rose should be planted in a sunny or semi-shady location

The right floor

Ideally, the soil for peonies is slightly alkaline and chalky, well-drained, and not too nutrient-rich. But normal or slightly acidic garden soil is still suitable for the rustic rose.

However, no waterlogging should be able to form. If the ground is too hard, loosen it up a bit with gravel or coarse sand. Your peony would like to be sheltered from the wind in a sunny to partially shaded spot.

Are peonies suitable for pot planting?

The peony forms taproots, which are up to 1.5 m long and require a corresponding amount of space. There is hardly enough space in a bucket or planter, the peony could not develop properly there and will certainly not bloom in the bucket. For planters, it is better to choose a different type of rose, such as a miniature rose.

The best time to plant

It is best to plant hay roses in late summer or early fall. Then the flowering period is over and so is the greatest heat. Before winter the plants have enough time to root well, the autumn rain helps them in this. This saves you constant watering.

Planting in the spring is also possible, perhaps you are set in time for garden remodeling or relocation. In this case, you should water your peonies sufficiently, especially during a long dry period. The same applies to transplanting older farmhouse roses.

The care of the young plants

As long as your peony hasn't developed taproots, you should ensure an adequate water supply. Later, it can also draw moisture from deeper layers of the earth. Young plants are also not as hardy as older peonies and should therefore be protected from frost.

The best planting tips in brief:

  • not suitable for tub planting and planters
  • best planting time: late summer or early autumn
  • Location sunny to semi-shady
  • plant sheltered from the wind
  • permeable soil

tips

Plant the peony or peasant rose in a sunny to semi-shady place, the shrub peony.

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Vegetable garden