To cut back peonies, follow these steps: wait for the foliage to be finished for the year, snip off the stems cleanly after the first frost, collect and dispose of the stems and leaves, and add straw or pine needle mulch in cold climates to protect the crowns from extreme temperatures.
If you have herbaceous peonies, avoid pruning them in late summer or early fall, as this can remove buds that would bloom in the following spring. If you have more than one peony, trim them to protect against fungal disease. Knowing when to cut back peonies is crucial for their health and growth.
The best time to cut back herbaceous peonies is in the fall after the first frost, when the leaves have turned yellow. Herbaceous and intersectional peonies should be pruned in the autumn after any bud removal and deadheading have taken place throughout the season. Do not cut back the foliage until the autumn because your peony is still growing.
The best time to prune a tree peony is right after it blooms, not in the fall like an herbaceous or Itoh peony. You can do a light pruning after a hard frost in the fall and once the plant has died or yellowed, cut the stems back at or near ground level, being careful not to prune it.
Herbaceous peonies should be cut back in fall, between October and November, after the first frost and when the foliage has turned brown and died back. Peonies are typically cut back in late fall after the foliage has turned brown and died back, helping prevent disease and preparing the plant for new growth.
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