{"id":10932,"date":"2022-07-25T15:56:30","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T13:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/peonies\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T14:56:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T12:56:22","slug":"peonies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/en\/peonies\/","title":{"rendered":"Peonies: when they bloom, varieties and vase care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peonies are among the most eagerly awaited flowers of the year: large, fragrant and with silky petals. Their season is short, so every peony bouquet is a small event. In Lithuania peonies bloom at the end of May and in June, and cut peonies from growers are most plentiful in May and June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this guide: when peonies bloom, which species and varieties there are, how to put peony buds in water so they open beautifully, and how peonies differ from peony roses and peony tulips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When do peonies bloom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Lithuanian gardens tree peonies are the first to flower, in mid or late May. Herbaceous peonies, the most widely grown type in Lithuania, follow in June. A single plant blooms for about 1\u20132 weeks, while different varieties together give 4\u20136 weeks of flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The season for cut peonies matches their flowering: the choice is widest in May and June. In early spring or autumn peonies can only be found from distant growers, and the choice is limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peony species and popular varieties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The peony genus (<em>Paeonia<\/em>) has about 30 species. Three types are most common in gardens and floristry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Herbaceous peonies<\/strong> \u2013 mostly varieties of the Chinese peony (<em>Paeonia lactiflora<\/em>). They die back to the ground every year and regrow in spring. These are the ones most often cut for bouquets.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Tree peonies<\/strong> (<em>Paeonia suffruticosa<\/em>) \u2013 woody stems and very large flowers that bloom earlier.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Intersectional (Itoh) peonies<\/strong> \u2013 hybrids of herbaceous and tree peonies with abundant, often yellow or peach flowers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By flower shape, peonies can be single, Japanese, anemone, semi-double or double \u2013 the latter resemble a ball or a rose. The most popular varieties for bouquets are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Coral Charm<\/strong> \u2013 coral flowers that fade to peach as they open;<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Sarah Bernhardt<\/strong> \u2013 pink, double and fragrant;<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Duchesse de Nemours<\/strong> \u2013 white with a creamy centre and a gentle scent;<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Red Charm<\/strong> \u2013 deep red and ball-shaped.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1364\" src=\"https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250418_124430-768x1364.webp\" alt=\"A bouquet of coral peonies in light paper\" class=\"wp-image-9153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250418_124430-768x1364.webp 768w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250418_124430-scaled-900x1599.webp 900w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250418_124430-scaled-medium.webp 169w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250418_124430-scaled-large.webp 102w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250418_124430-865x1536.webp 865w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250418_124430-1153x2048.webp 1153w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250418_124430-450x799.webp 450w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250418_124430-scaled.webp 1441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coral Charm peonies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_3594-2-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"A bouquet with white peonies and seasonal flowers\" class=\"wp-image-6128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_3594-2-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_3594-2-scaled-600x800.webp 600w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_3594-2-scaled-900x1200.webp 900w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_3594-2-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_3594-2-102x136.webp 102w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_3594-2-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_3594-2-1536x2048.webp 1536w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_3594-2-450x600.webp 450w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_3594-2-scaled.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Peonies in a mixed spring bouquet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are peonies called in English<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In English it is <em>peony<\/em> (plural <em>peonies<\/em>), in Latin <em>Paeonia<\/em>. The name comes from Greek mythology: Paeon was the physician of the gods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to put peonies in water so they open<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cut peonies usually arrive as firm buds \u2013 this way they travel better and last longer. A good bud feels soft, like a marshmallow, when gently squeezed: such buds open within 1\u20133 days. Very hard green buds may not open at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cut the stems at an angle<\/strong>, 2\u20133 cm, and remove any leaves that would sit in the water.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Place them in a clean vase with cool water<\/strong> and flower food.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>If the buds are sticky<\/strong>, rinse them gently with water \u2013 the sticky residue can keep the petals from opening.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Want them to open faster?<\/strong> Put them in lukewarm water and keep them somewhere warm and bright (but not in direct sun).<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Want to slow them down?<\/strong> Move the bouquet to the coolest room overnight.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Change the water every day<\/strong> and trim the stems each time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once open, peonies last 5\u20138 days in a vase. To make the bouquet last longer, keep it away from fruit, radiators and draughts \u2013 more in our <a href=\"https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/en\/how-to-care-for-flowers-and-bouquets\/\">flower care guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peonies, peony roses and peony tulips: the difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The peony season is short, so bouquets often feature flowers that look like peonies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Peony roses<\/strong> \u2013 rose varieties with very dense, round flowers. They have thorns, last longer than peonies and are available all year.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Peony (double) tulips<\/strong> \u2013 spring tulips with many petals. They appear earlier than peonies, from February to May.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250401_175231-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"A bouquet of pink peony roses\" class=\"wp-image-8843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250401_175231-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250401_175231-600x800.webp 600w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250401_175231-900x1200.webp 900w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250401_175231-medium.webp 225w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250401_175231-large.webp 102w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250401_175231-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250401_175231-450x600.webp 450w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250401_175231.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pink peony roses<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4218-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"A bouquet of yellow peony tulips\" class=\"wp-image-8170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4218-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4218-600x800.webp 600w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4218-900x1200.webp 900w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4218-medium.webp 225w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4218-large.webp 102w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4218-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4218-450x600.webp 450w, https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4218.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yellow peony tulips<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What peonies symbolise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In China the peony is called the queen of flowers and symbolises wealth, honour and prosperity. In Western tradition it is associated with romance and a happy marriage, which is why peonies are one of brides\u2019 favourite flowers. Pink peonies usually stand for tenderness and love, white ones for purity and red ones for passion and respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are peonies poisonous<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The common peony (<em>Paeonia officinalis<\/em>) has long been used in folk medicine, but all parts of the peony, especially the roots and seeds, are poisonous, so self-treatment with them is not safe. In cats and dogs peonies can cause vomiting and diarrhoea, so keep the bouquet out of their reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peony bouquets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the peony season you will find <a href=\"https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/en\/kategorija\/peonies\/\">peony bouquets<\/a> in our catalogue \u2013 single-variety bouquets of coral or pink peonies and spring combinations with ranunculus, carnations and eucalyptus. We deliver in Vilnius and across Lithuania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions about peonies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When do peonies bloom in Lithuania?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tree peonies in mid or late May, herbaceous peonies in June. The season for cut peonies is May\u2013June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long do peonies last in a vase?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once open, 5\u20138 days. The buds open within 1\u20133 days, so you can enjoy the bouquet for about a week or longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why won\u2019t my peonies open?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most often because they were cut too early, when the bud was still very hard. Lukewarm water, a warm spot and rinsing the sticky residue off the buds help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do peonies smell?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many varieties are fragrant \u2013 especially Sarah Bernhardt and Duchesse de Nemours. Coral Charm has a lighter scent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Latin name for peony?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paeonia. In Lithuanian peonies are called bij\u016bnai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are peonies dangerous for cats?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, peonies are poisonous to pets: if eaten, they can cause vomiting and diarrhoea. 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