Peonies is pronounced as "pee-uh-neez." The emphasis is on the second syllable, and it can also be heard pronounced as "pee-uh-nee." This flower's name comes from the Greek word "paeon," referring to the physician of the gods in mythology.
Perennial
"partnership" or "mutually beneficial" ie. Ants and peonies have a symbiosis or symbiotic relationship. (Peonies will not bloom unless they have ants on them.)
it is pronounced deneice
It is pronounced Doo-Bwah
it is pronounced co pesh
There are many types of peonies and they have different numbers of petals. Single peonies have between 5 to 12 petals. Other peonies have multiple rows of petals.
Perennial
Peonies need a period of cold to flower so in most temperate climates you can grow peonies.
Both are flowers.
"partnership" or "mutually beneficial" ie. Ants and peonies have a symbiosis or symbiotic relationship. (Peonies will not bloom unless they have ants on them.)
Peonies are in the genus Paeonia.
Peonies tend to attract ants to the flower buds. This is due to the nectar that forms on the outside of the flower buds.
Tulips and peonies cannot crossbreed because they belong to different plant families. Tulips are part of the Liliaceae family, while peonies belong to the Paeoniaceae family. Because they are genetically distinct and have different reproductive structures, hybridization between them is not possible.
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Powdery mildew
The best way to rid the peonies of ants is to repot them. Make sure that you have not transferred the ants into the new pot, however.
The peonies should come back but they may not be as strong as they could be. The plant needs the leaves to gather energy for the new blooms in spring.