How to prune paeonia lactiflora 'bowl of beauty'

Autumn after foliage dies back; deadhead as blooms fade in late spring to early summer. In autumn, cut stems to 2–3 inches above soil with clean secateurs and remove all debris to prevent fungal disease. Deadhead by cutting just below the spent bloom. Avoid cutting back green foliage prematurely as leaves fuel next year's flowering.

Once annually in autumn; deadhead as needed after flowering. 'Bowl of Beauty' is a herbaceous peony that dies to the ground each winter, so pruning is simple: cut back all stems to near ground level in autumn once the foliage has yellowed. Deadhead spent flowers promptly to maintain appearance and limit botrytis. Minimal intervention is needed during the growing season.

In autumn, cut stems to 2–3 inches above soil with clean secateurs and remove all debris to prevent fungal disease. Deadhead by cutting just below the spent bloom. Avoid cutting back green foliage prematurely as leaves fuel next year's flowering.