How to prune paeonia mlokosewitschii

Autumn after foliage yellows and collapses; skip deadheading if you want ornamental seed pods. In autumn, cut all stems to 2–3 inches above soil level with clean secateurs and clear all debris. If deadheading, cut just below the spent bloom in early summer. Otherwise let the attractive seed pods develop and remove stems in autumn.

Once annually in autumn. Paeonia mlokosewitschii (Molly the Witch) is a species peony with attractive seed pods after the brief spring bloom. Cut stems back to ground level in autumn after foliage yellows. If you want the ornamental red-seeded pods, skip deadheading and let seed heads mature naturally. No summer pruning is needed.

In autumn, cut all stems to 2–3 inches above soil level with clean secateurs and clear all debris. If deadheading, cut just below the spent bloom in early summer. Otherwise let the attractive seed pods develop and remove stems in autumn.