Are Ants Bad for Your Peonies? Here's What an Expert Says

Are Ants Bad for Your Peonies? Here's What an Expert Says

Find out if ants are friends or foes to your peonies, plus how to remove them before bringing cut peony flowers indoors.Peter KrumhardtPeonies are one of spring’s most beloved blooms. They light up gardens with their lush fragrance and layers of frilly petals in shades from white to deep fuchsia. However, just as soon as the buds appear, so do the ants. If you spot ants on your peonies, don’t panic—they aren’t harming your plants. In fact, they’…

I'm a Peony Expert - my 10 essential tips will keep them flourishing for months

FLAMBOYANT, frilly and utterly fantastic – Peonies are the secret weapon to filling your outside space with stunning colour right now. But how much do you know about the blowsy blooms? Peonies come in all shapes and sizes – and there’s a trick to make them flourish Were you aware they can live for 100 years? Or that they get better with age? Alec White from Primrose Hall Nursery in Bedfordshire loves them so much, he gave up his job as a lawyer …