Peony seeds take a few years to bloom
An introduction to the aspects of growing peonies at home is provided here. Peony seeds take a few years to bloom, and the following is a detailed introduction.
Although it's not easy for peonies to produce seeds at home, it's still relatively easy to breed peonies if desired. Why is it not recommended for hobbyists to plant seeds? Peony seeds take a few years to bloom.
From sowing to blooming, peonies require at least 3-4 years, and sometimes up to 5 years. Moreover, they grow slowly as seedlings, which is not the most important issue. The key is that peonies grown from seeds have a high degree of uncertainty in flower color and shape. Most peonies grown from seeds by hobbyists are white and belong to common varieties.
In this regard, peonies are similar to many other horticultural flowers, where seed propagation can lead to some degree of degeneration.
The picture above shows a peony blooming from seeds sown from peony seeds.
Therefore, based on these two points, it's not recommended for regular hobbyists to plant seeds, as it's not worth the effort, considering that an adult peony is not expensive nowadays. Additionally, peony seeds have a long germination period, unlike other flowers that can germinate in about 7 days. Without treatment, peony seeds can take 1-2 years to germinate. The editor once buried a peony seed in a pot and it took over a year to germinate, almost forgetting its existence.
The above is the related content about how long peony seeds take to bloom and whether to plant them after careful consideration, provided for green plant enthusiasts as a reference, hoping to solve your problems in green plant and flower management.