If my peonies are mostly dried up, can I go ahead and transplant them? They are very old plants and some are under a big sugar maple. Those don't grow but about 5 or 6 inches tall, and are very thin and never bloom. Once they dry up they are hard to find. (That's how thin they are.) The others are in full sun and nice healthy plants, but are also drying up well. Can I move them now, or best to wait? If I have to wait, how long? thanks in advance for the help.

I don't know what the "rule" is for moving peonies...
...but since I like to break all the rules, anyway, I move peonies any time I feel like it.

Here's the info Bill has on Peonies.
Peonies
...a lot of good info!
I just learned stuff when I read this link!

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I have moved into a country home, that had flowers planted all over the yard. I didn't know what half of them were until they bloomed. I found a Peony bush, and it bloomed out well. But since I don't have a clue as to how to take care of them, I have left them to grow on their own. They have gotten these seed packets that have dried up. But are still on the plant. Do you cut them out of there? Like I said I don't know much about this plant. Other then I loved the flowers. What can I do to help this plant?

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They have gotten these seed packets that have dried up. But are still on the plant. Do you cut them out of there?

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Chilady, unless you plan to use the seeds or give them away, it's best to deadhead spent blooms to prevent seeds forming. I cut the flower stem all the way back to a good set of leaves, and sometimes trim a few errant stems to give the bush a nice, round shape.

Then just let the Peony alone until fall and do as Patti said about cutting them down after first freeze. Depending on your zone, you may not even need to mulch them overwinter. They are a tough, reliable plant!

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