How Do You Plant Peonies In Containers?
Peonies can add large, lavish blooms to any landscape. Many people don’t have room for traditional gardens, however, and worry that the often tricky peony won’t do well if trapped in a container. The key to growing stunning peonies when you don’t have the space to put them in the ground is to plant them in a container that will allow them the optimum space for roots to grow and the plant to flourish. Choose the type and color of peony you wish to grow. Peonies come in three basic types: herbaceous, tree and intersectional.There are a large variety of colors available, so choose one that is in a hue that you prefer. Plant the peony in a root control bag that has a good mixture of topsoil and perlite for draining. Peonies are prone to rot if the soil mixture is too moist so do not use a normal potting mix. The recommended mixture is 65 percent well-draining topsoil and 35 percent perlite. Since peonies have a complex root system, the root control bags will offer more air circulation, pre
