Well, a lot of peonies flop anyway when they bloom, because the flowers have been bred to be so big. But, if they aren't blooming well and seem extra floppy, even without flowers, it is too shady and they should be moved.

You can move them EXTREMELY early in the spring, as soon as the ground thaws before any growth really starts, even then, you risk the danger of breaking buds.

The best time is to move them in October as the old foliage is beginning to die down. You can trim the foliage off, then, too.

If you absolutely HAVE to move them in growth, dig as large of a clump as possible and really baby them. They will be shocked, but won't die.

Thanks for the reply. I don't HAVE to move them as my only reason for considering the move was their location being too shady so it can definitely wait until they start to go dormant in the fall. Also, based on your answers to the other question I am guessing that they aren't getting enough sunlight as they are almost 3' high right now and just starting to bud and are already falling down.

I do love the scent they both have when they bloom... one is a pink variety and the other is a cream/lemon variety with a dark pink petal or two around the center of the bloom.... their fragrance is heavenly!! What I love most is that both have different scents that mingle quite nicely.

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Cheryl.