Re: Peony maturity

I have a new Peony, "Coral Charm", which I bought with a bud already on it. It's beautiful now, in full bloom. The plant itself is small ( it was in a
gallon pot). The literature on this peony gives a height of 4'.
The question is, when do herbaceous peonies reach their stated sizes? I
only have had Peonies that were existing, and so do not know how long it takes
for them to reach either full height, or even spread. Do they multiply slowly ,
or are they like Dahlias which you can divide into a dozen eyed divisions
after one season? Thanks for any info.
SHelly
Milwaukie

Peonies generally resent being transplanted, particularly if it involves breaking up the main root, so once you plant a fresh piece of root, it can take a few years to totally recover. If you have carefully planted a pre-potted plant, it would probably settle in sooner. I imagine there is some variation between cultivars as to robustness, but I would think that between 3-5 years should give you a good idea as to the size of your plants.

Don Martinson
In the "other" Milwaukee

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