The golden period for division is fall, with late September to early October being the best time for this process. Peonies, particularly those in zones 4 to 7, benefit from division every few years to ensure vigorous growth and maintain blooming performance. In Massachusetts, the ideal time to divide and transplant peonies is in early fall, around the time they are not actively growing.
The process involves digging up the entire plant, dividing the root ball, and replanting the plants. Peonies are resilient plants that don’t mind rough handling when pulled or cut. To divide a peony in late summer or early fall, follow these steps: cut the plant before the first frost or early spring when the ground is workable.
Peonies should be divided during their dormant season, typically in the fall or early spring, as it allows the plants to establish new buds. The best time to divide peonies is in the fall, once the red “eyes” (next year’s buds) are visible at the base of the plant.
Peonies can be successfully taken up and replanted at any season of the year, but the most favorable time for their re-establishment is in late summer and early spring. The best time to transplant peonies is in late August or early September, as long as the work is completed five or six weeks before the ground freezes solid.
In mid-August through early September, soils are warm but evenings are cooler, making it a perfect time to divide perennials.
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