Isn’t it true that you need ants or wasps to make your peonies bloom?

My neighour killed all the ants and wasps on her peonies and they never bloomed. I left the ants and wasps alone, mine bloomed to their fullest.

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 10/22/2020 @ 11:37 am

No, they aren't necessary. The ants and wasps are just trying to get to the nectar from the buds. Odd, though, that your neighbor's peonies didn't bloom. I wonder if she did some dividing of the peonies. They don't like that and may not bloom for a few years afterwards.

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