Easily grown in rich, fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.
	
Plants need abundant moisture during the early part of the growing season.
	
Plants appreciate some part afternoon shade in hot summer climates.
	
Add compost as needed before planting.
	
Each plant will flower for approximately 7-10 days. 
	
Peony bloom time in the garden can be extended to about 6 weeks (late April-early June) by growing a combination of early, midseason and late blooming cultivars.
	
Remove spent flowers after bloom.
	
Cut foliage to the ground and remove from the garden in fall after frost.
	
Plants are long-lived, do not need to be divided and can be left undisturbed for years.
	
Plants need a cold winter dormant season.
	
Cover root areas with mulch in winter, especially in climates where snow cover is minimal.