Peony planting questions

[Blueberry Acres]

I've never grown peonies before, but this year I got three bare roots from The Home Depot.

If I plant the bare roots early enough (say, March-early April), is there a possibility they might bloom this year? I feel like I heard somewhere that if they grow enough roots by blooming time there is a chance they might bloom first year. Is this true?

Also, exactly how early can you plant them? I'm in Zone 6.

 

[ducks4you]

Possibly, but they should have been planted last Fall. You should have great success with them. They are easy-peasy and I have a great big peony bush started with a bulb from Dollar General.
If you want to, plant them right now. They Are perennials and I am also in zone 6. I suggest full sun.
Every year I keep meaning to move one peony that the previous owners planted in the north shade of a big tree.
It really needs more sun, bc it has never gotten as full as the other peonies that I have.

 

[Blueberry Acres]

Possibly, but they should have been planted last Fall.

They only sell them in the spring where I live. I would have to save them until fall or purchase some from online.

If you want to, plant them right now. They Are perennials and I am also in zone 6. I suggest full sun.

Ok, I will plant them now. Thanks for your advice!

 

[Blueberry Acres]

Any more advice is certainly welcome!

 

[Branching Out]

Any more advice is certainly welcome!

Not sure if you have seen the thread called 'Peonies' yet, but if not that thread has a bunch of information as well. 😊

 

[Blueberry Acres]

Not sure if you have seen the thread called 'Peonies' yet, but if not that thread has a bunch of information as well. 😊

No, I haven't! Thanks for letting me know!

 

[Dahlia]

I've never grown peonies before, but this year I got three bare roots from The Home Depot.

If I plant the bare roots early enough (say, March-early April), is there a possibility they might bloom this year? I feel like I heard somewhere that if they grow enough roots by blooming time there is a chance they might bloom first year. Is this true?

Also, exactly how early can you plant them? I'm in Zone 6.

I absolutely love peonies!

 

[Blueberry Acres]

I absolutely love peonies!

Me too!! I've never grown them before this and I'm super excited!

 

[Blueberry Acres]

If you want to, plant them right now. They Are perennials and I am also in zone 6. I suggest full sun.

I planted them yesterday. We'll see how they do!