Peonies: Back from the dead?, 0 by fancyvan

fancyvan wrote:
Exciting Erynne! Follow Dian's advice! You may find it will split when you dig it up - try to get 3-5 eyes in a split. Just make sure when you replant that it is where you want it. And be sure the eyes are about 2 inches below the sopil surface.
I have a white Japanese single that I am debating moving because it is in a spot that used to be very sunny when it was planted.and now is very shady. So after this weekend ( busy with dog trials) I will make a final decisiion whether to move it.
There is an old white called Festiva Maxima that I like (but dont have) it has flecks of red.(pic below) There are a couple in an old house down the street from me and I have permission to dig it up. Just cant figure out where I will put it!

Diann what I do with my peonies is there is a large round grid in place (permanently about 24 inches off the ground and they grow up thru that and then when the buds start to open I place several supports which are sort of half circles on 48inch legs around the plant to support - they are largely invisible and do a nice job of making sure nothing ends up on the ground!

Erynne here are the addresses of 2 peony sellers near you - one in Ontario, one in PQ.
http://www.paeonia.com/home.htm

http://www.peonygarden.com/Default.htm