Hi,
I've read all about the best time to transplant peonies (spring or fall, depending on your source), but I need an opinion.
I'm redoing the landscaping in my entire yard, and my peonies are in full bloom right now (5/10/14). I'd like to move them before the fall. If I wait until they finish blooming and move them with as much root intact as possible, will I kill them? I understand I may lose the next year's blooms, but I'm ok with that. I just don't want them to die completely. They'll be moved to a spot where they'll be getting a bit more sun than before, but not the hot Atlanta afternoon broil.
I have other perennials that I need to put in their spot that are just as important in their timing. The peonies just look so messy for the rest of the year after blooming that I want them out of the front yard.
Thanks for your opinions!
Dorothy