Q: When is the best time to plant peonies? A: Autumn Peonies grow the majority of their roots in the autumn. It makes sense to respect this growth cycle and allow newly planted peonies some time to grow roots before facing the heat of the summer. A peony planted in the spring will have endured the summer season with a less than optimal root system resulting in a stressed plant. Peonies are tough plants though and many will survive the difficulties of spring planting. They do however seem to get off to a slower start. Freshly dug peonies planted in the autumn will give superior results to peonies planted in any other season.

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