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Peonies in Bloom!

May 31, 2016  Garden | Uncategorized

When to Cut Peonies for long lasting indoor arrangements kellyelko.com

My life consists of two glorious weeks of cutting and arranging my peonies and 50 weeks of anxiously waiting for them to bloom again (obviously, I need a hobby).

Peony season is fleeting but so worth the wait and if you have ever dreamed of growing your own make sure to read my Peony Growing post filled with my favorite tips and tricks for making sure your peonies are the envy of the block.

When I woke up Sunday morning, my peonies were bursting at the seams so I decided to show them off in a quick video of when to cut peonies.

Notice how I went all glam girl on you with full hair and makeup!

Learn when to cut peonies so you get a lasting indoor bouquet - love this one in a vintage galvanized cooler kellyelko.com

I found this old water cooler at an estate sale last week and I’m in love!

Love these gorgeous pink peonies in a vintage galvanized water cooler kellyelko.com

These are affiliate Sarah Bernhardt peonies and I love the soft pink color.

Sarah Bernhardt peonies are so gorgeous in the garden - great growing tips kellyelko.com

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  1. Jennifer

    May 31, 2016 at 9:11 am

    Hi Kelly! I LOVE your blog and think that your house is amazing. And I think you are so relatable and funny!

    Anyway, I wanted to share with you something I learned from one of my favorite flower vendors at our Farmer’s Market in Franklin, TN. She always has the most beautiful flowers, and I noticed that she seemed to have peonies so much longer after mine had already bloomed. She said the trick to having peonies long after the plant has finished blooming is to cut the flowers just before they bloom (not quite as far bloomed as the ones you showed in your video – they should look more like a bud). The bud/bloom should be soft and should feel like a marshmallow when you give it a little squeeze). Then, you put the cut blooms into a zip lock bag with NO water and store them in your refrigerator. When you are ready to use them in an arrangement, simply give the end of the stem a fresh cut and put them in water. And voila! Fresh peonies for weeks after everyone else’s are done and over with!

    I wish I had known about this before my peonies were done. I will definitely try it next year, though.

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    • marlss62

      June 4, 2016 at 7:51 pm

      I worry about bringing ants in the house I always thought the ants force them to bloom. My mother always shook them before bringing them in.

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      • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

        June 4, 2016 at 8:07 pm

        You can clip them before they fully bloom to prevent bringing in ants or you can clip them at night. Also, you can soak them in water to drown the ants. I brought in tons of peonies and only saw one lone ant in the bunch!

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  2. Dawn

    May 31, 2016 at 9:20 am

    Great tips mine haven’t bloomed yet this year and I’m glad I know all these things now 🙂

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  3. [email protected]

    May 31, 2016 at 3:34 pm

    Love your gorgeous Peonies in your fabulous vintage cooler. I think I will try again next year and plant Peonies and hope that the deer won’t love them as much!…

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    • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      May 31, 2016 at 10:02 pm

      I’ll cross my fingers for you Shirley!

      Reply
  4. Marlene Stephenson

    May 31, 2016 at 7:53 pm

    That is one flower I have not planted but, need to. Yours are beautiful and so are you.

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    • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      May 31, 2016 at 10:01 pm

      You must plant peonies Marlene – you’ll love them!

      Reply
  5. TwoPlusCute

    June 1, 2016 at 1:03 am

    Your pink peonies are beautiful.

    Loved the video, short and sweet and had two cuties acting in it (not counting the peonies. 🙂

    Reply
    • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      June 2, 2016 at 8:36 am

      Sushi is pretty cute and my sunglasses make me camera ready!!

      Reply
  6. Rob Pyler

    May 27, 2017 at 12:40 pm

    I thought the ants were necessary for the Peonies to bloom. They eat the waxy coating from the buds which allows the buds to open.

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  7. Sandy

    May 13, 2019 at 2:11 pm

    I live in Alabama and would like to plant some Peonies

    I would like the ones that most look like the ones used for weddings

    Is there a specific type I should buy and do you recommend ordering the plants online?

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      May 14, 2019 at 12:53 pm

      I don’t know what type you are referring to but the light pinks ones like mine are called Sarah Bernhardt. You can buy them check your local garden center for them.

      Reply

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  1. How to Plant Peonies so they Bloom! says:
    May 31, 2016 at 8:39 am

    […] * Get the most out of your peonies by cutting them when they just start to bloom.  You can watch them fully blossom inside and enjoy them much longer. Check out my post on when to cut peonies for lasting blooms. […]

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    June 4, 2016 at 4:07 pm

    […] You can also watch a fun peony video I made with my dog Sushi here. […]

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