TIL a specific flower fact from a local grower

I was chatting with a grower at the Raleigh market who said peonies need at least 400 hours of winter chill under 40 degrees to bloom well. Has anyone else had to explain this to a client wanting peonies in a warm climate?

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phoenix_grant29d ago

Trying to explain that to someone in Florida would be a lost cause. Might as well tell them their palm tree needs a good snowball fight to fruit.

amy_martin29d ago

But what would you even tell them to do with the snowball?

margaret73629d ago

Honestly, I'm from Florida and I'd probably still try it. My gardening skills are so bad I once overwatered a cactus. At this point, throwing a snowball at a palm tree seems like a solid next step in my plant care journey.