Peony
The peony is outrageously beautiful in bloom in springtime, with lush foliage all summer long. Peony plants require little maintenance as long as they are planted properly and establish themselves; they do not respond well to transplanting. Dig a generous-sized hole in well-drained soil in a sunny spot. Deadhead peony blossoms as soon as they begin to fade, cutting to a strong leaf so that the stem doesn’t stick out of the foliage. Cut the foliage to the ground in the fall to avoid any overwintering disease.