It’s that time of the year where these ephemeral beauties are with us again!
Yes, it’s peony season!
These blooms signal the start of summer and have a short-lived season from May to early June (before it becomes to hot for them on our little island!).
To enjoy these blooms to their max we’ve put together some simple care tips.
Two Simple Rules for Peony Care
Rule #1 - Keep these babies COOL!
Peonies are extremely heat sensitive! We repeat these divas are heat sensitive!
You’ll want to keep your peonies in a cool, air-conditioned room away from direct sunlight.
Warm, bright spots will cause peonies to bloom faster—shortening their vase life. Too warm a location will cause them to wilt!
Rule #2 - Care for them regularly
Give your peony babies a nice clean vase, filled with clean cool water. Remember to refresh your vase water every 2-3 days and give these ladies stems a good trim (5-7cm) to promote water intake. Any wilted leaves should be removed.
We have a whole write up on flower and vase care right here!
The Life Cycle of a Peony
In general, depending on the variety, peonies have a vase life of 3-6 days. Each variety has its own personality and behaves differently.
Some peonies will fade naturally with time…
All peonies will have a dramatic shower of petals at the end of their vase life. We told you they were divas!
Beautifully Fading Peonies!
How they start…
…how they end.
Petal Shower!
(Yes, this is normal!)
Peony Fun Facts!
Peonies are in season from May to late July depending on the climate.
These blooms can come in single or double petal varieties and come in a range of shades such as white, pink, coral, burgundy, and even yellow!
A peony represents wealth and honor. It also embody romance and love, and are regarded as the omen of good fortune and happy marriage.
They are the 12th wedding anniversary flower.
Peonies are native to Asia, Southern Europe and Western North America.