There’s something deeply satisfying about planting a peony you know will outlive your garden shoes — and Scarlett O’Hara is exactly that kind of investment. Her blooms arrive in late spring to early summer in rich, jewel-toned color, carried on sturdy stems that beg to be brought indoors. Cut one for a vase and you’ll understand why peonies are a florist’s obsession.
Plant in full to part sun in fertile, well-drained soil, and take care not to bury the eyes too deeply — that single detail makes all the difference between a peony that blooms and one that sulks. She’s cold-hardy across a wide range of climates and grows into a rounded clump of 24–36 inches tall and wide. Cut back to the ground after fall frost. Each year, she returns a little fuller.
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Peonies ship in fall (September–November) when fully dormant and bare root.
Fall planting gives roots a full season to establish in warm soil before winter. Cold stratification triggers strong, healthy spring growth and reliable bloom production. Spring-shipped peonies experience root damage during active growth, transplant shock during their bloom cycle, and often lose an entire growing season.
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