My peonies only bloom for a few weeks?

I have a peony bush in my backyard (which happens to be one of my favorite flowers), and year after year I'm disappointed--it only blooms for a few weeks at the most. I see other peonies bushes in the neighborhood that have been are still are looking great with tons of flowers. Mine is almost flowerless, and the flowers that still remain have dropped to the ground (still attached). Is there anything I can do to lengthen the time it will bloom?

My peonies only bloom for a few weeks?
There may be different varieties of peony bushes then because mine only bloom for a few weeks as well and then that's it until next year. Right now my blooms are looking slightly spent. All the rain and wind we've had hasn't helped their longevity either.
Reply:There are some correctable factors detrimental to quality of Peony's blooms--lack of protection in harsh climate, overwintering and too deep planting, for example--perhaps it can help.
Reply:As said above, different varieties bloom at different times and can have great variation in bloom count.





One of the most common mistakes with peonies which reduces bloom number and duration is feeding. The more you ignore them, the better they will do!

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