I have a peony bush that needs to be moved-can this be done in Spring....also, can it be separated?

The plant is 6 years old

I have a peony bush that needs to be moved-can this be done in Spring....also, can it be separated?
Yes, it can. Fall is good too (actually, fall is better. But if you need to do it now, do ahead. I've done it in spring before).





Dig the whole thing up. Most likely, you will not be able to pull it out whole. Where it breaks is where you separate it. It won't be especially happy for awhile, but it will recover. Make sure it has water if there is no rain.
Reply:Wait until after it blooms to move and separate it. If you wait until fall you may not have blooms next spring, and if you move it before it blooms, you still won't have blooms this year.
Reply:yes to both questions