Upgrade your garden with this unique perennial that will add statement flowers as well as soft texture.
In spring, peonies are among the most gorgeous plants you’ll find bursting into bloom.
The fernleaf peony(Paeonia tenuifolia) features petal-packed red flowers that reach up to 3 inches across.
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Thispeony speciescombines huge blossoms with fine-textured, feathery leaves for a truly stunning bloom.
The flowers have short stems, so they look like they sit directly on the foliage.
The best time toplant your fernleaf peony is in the fall.
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It’s not picky about soil pop in as long as it’s well-drained.
If you have sandy or clay soil, it helps to mix plenty of compost into the planting site.
The fernleaf peony is sometimes called the Mother’s Day peony for its early spring bloom.
Its flowers last for about seven to 10 days.
With shorter stems than more common peony varieties, the fernleaf peony stays upright and usually doesn’tneed staking.
A little balanced fertilizer or additional compost at this time will give your plant a boost.
Avoid dividing or transplanting this peony because it does not like to be disturbed.
They also are gorgeousedging plantsbecause they stay compact, growing about 2 feet tall.
