Once the peony has faded, it is not very spectacular. It recedes into the background and gives priority to other flowering perennials. Are special measures necessary after flowering?

Withered flowers should be cut off

Cut off the wilted ones and fertilize lightly

Once the peony flowers have withered towards the end of the flowering period (end of June), they should be cut off to prevent seed formation. To do this, cut off the flowers together with the stems with garden shears. You can then lightly fertilize the plant.

You want the peony to grow seeds to use for propagation? Then don't leave all the flowers, just one or two. The seeds that arise there are sufficient for sowing.

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If you never remove the flowers after flowering, don't be surprised if your peony stops flowering at all after a few years.

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