Known as the ‘garden aristocrats’ these outstanding plants will give many years of delight in the connoisseurs' garden. Best grown in colder districts and love a good cold winter. 1. Plant in a sunny position. 2. Ensure they have adequate water in Summer 3. Paeonies do not like being shifted, so do not expect flowers in the first year 4. Fertilize well in late Winter, again in Spring 5. Cut back old stems when the plant becomes dormant near the end of Autumn