Blooming Heirlooms: 5 Reasons Peonies Belong in Your Garden

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Uncover the timeless beauty of peonies! Explore 5 reasons these heirloom flowers deserve a place in your garden, offering generations of effortless elegance.

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Peonies have beautiful, fragrant flowers that come in a range of colors including white, pink, red, and yellow.

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They are easy-care, low maintenance plants.

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Peonies can live for many years and even outlive the gardener who planted them. They can continue to bloom and grow for decades with proper care.

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They are deer-resistant plants.

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And they make great cut flowers to enjoy indoors.

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Follow along to learn more about how to grow peonies.

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