Peony Care and Handling
1 Unpack the fl owers immediately upon their arrival in your store.
Check the buds, and determine bud stage.
2 Remove all foliage from stems that would be under water in
storage containers.
3 Cut stem ends on and angle with clean knife or clippers, removing
at least 2 inches of stem. Then, immediately dip the stem ends into
an instant hydrating solution such as FloraLife
®
Quick Dip 100.
4 Immediately place the stems into a clean storage container with at
least 5 inches of bulb fl ower food prepared with cool water.
5 Let the fl owers hydrate for 4 to 12 hours at room temperature and
away from direct sunlight.
6 When blooms have reached the desired stage of openness, place the
fl owers into a fl oral cooler, at 33 F to 36 F, until ready for use or sale.
IN SEASON:
Peony
BOTANICAL NAME
Paeonia lactifl ora
COMMON NAMES
Chinese peony
Common garden peony
by Carrie Wilcox, EMC
" e Queen of Flowers"
Design
42
June | 2022
