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Fall peony care #918669

Asked September 26, 2025, 2:36 PM EDT

I've heard you should water peonies well in the fall. Wouls that be now?

Hennepin County Minnesota

Expert Response

Yes, now is a good time to be watering your perennials and up until the ground freezes. Though peonies are very hardy in Minnesota it is always good to water them when we aren’t getting rain.

If you have seen any powdery mildew on the leaves you can also prune those off. If they are covered in mildew, they are no longer able to photosynthesize.

Deb Reierson Replied September 28, 2025, 12:39 PM EDT

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