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Q.Peonies

Zone Oklahoma City 73105 zone 7 | Anonymous added on May 17, 2026 | Answered

There are bulbs or something on the stems of my peonies. Can you please tell me what they are and what, if anything I am supposed to do with them? Thank you

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on May 20, 2026

They are seed pods and you can grow new plants from them! Here is how:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/harvesting-peony-seed-pods.htm

Note: It can take a few years to get blooms, and they won't be the same as the parent plant.

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