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Thepeony blooming seasonis a short but sweet one.
When the last few petals have fallen, it’s time to deadhead your peonies.
Removing the faded blooms is for more than just looksit’s also important for the plant’s health.
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This usually occurs in the late spring or early summer.
Timing is keywhen it comes to deadheading.
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The Best Way to Deadhead Peonies
According to Nesvacil, deadheading peonies only takes three simple steps.
If you remove all the foliage too soon, you wont get any flowers the next year.
Addressing Buds That Never Opened
Not every peony bud makes it to the blooming stage.
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Peonies will re-bloom the following season after deadheading them.
However, they only experience one bloom season per year.
Fresh peony blooms always make for lovely arrangements around the house.
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But as for old blooms, it’s possible for you to compost them.
Another alternative is placing the old cut stems in a pile and mowing over them.
Dried peony petals also make for beautiful decor or potpourri additions.
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