Do peonies need to be cut back for winter

Herbaceous peonies(Paeonia lactiflora) are among the easiest flowering plants to grow. One key to success is knowing when to cut back peonies and how to properly make your cuts.

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These perennials produce new growth from the plant's crown in spring, which dies back to the ground after a frost. While you can leave many plants' dead foliage in place over the winter, herbaceous peonies benefit most from an autumn haircut.

This guide explains why and how to cut back peonies at the right time for healthier plants and more flowers.

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Why You Should Cut Back Peonies

Peonies have a crown and storage roots below the soil level, and they send out new buds yearly.

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They do best with good drainage and plenty of air circulation, which helps reduce disease issues. Keeping them cleaned up is aesthetically pleasing, but it also reduces disease and insect issues for the following year.

Peony leaf blotch (Cladosporium paeoniae) and powdery mildew are fungal diseases that affect peonies and can overwint

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