Peonies are becoming, once again, THE plants. There are hundreds of varieties from which to choose, and many colors that may surprise you. For instance, there is a bright yellow peony, Garden Treasure, which was hybridized by Don Hollingsworth and is just gorgeous. Of course, there have been purple, yellow and red tree peonies. But this one is a knockout.
Peonies are herbaceous perennials that are easily grown in the garden.
It does well in any soil as long as there is good drainage, as they do not like wet feet. Peonies should be in full sun and not planted too deep. If your peonies are just having a hard time coming up, you might want to check plant depth. They are fairly disease resistant and bug-free. Plants can be purchased in the spring at garden centers and roots will be available in the fall.