I think I read somewhere that paenoies don't like to be crowded, but the wallflowers 'Red Jep' have grown bigger and quicker around mine than I expected, should I take them out to give the paeony more space? (It's inside the black metal support).
I think " crowded" is a relative term. If the paeonia is still growing nicely , I'd not panic. If it's being smothered and not growing, but back the wallflowers
There's no pic, Lizzie! Technically, no plant wants to be crowded, and as peonies like good light/sun, anything too close will block that and inhibit growth, especially if it's a 'solid' type of plant. If you can move some, it would certainly prevent the new peony growth becoming leggy, and a bit weak, or spoiling it altogether by preventingproper, healthy growth.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I have a few bowl of beauty growing in a very crammed border, they dont seem to mind at all, they and soon swamp the other plants in early summer then I cut back a few leaves after flowering to make room for the other plants to get going. If anything Id say they benefit from the support of the surrounding plants, I never bother giving them canes etc
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Technically, no plant wants to be crowded, and as peonies like good light/sun, anything too close will block that and inhibit growth, especially if it's a 'solid' type of plant.
If you can move some, it would certainly prevent the new peony growth becoming leggy, and a bit weak, or spoiling it altogether by preventingproper, healthy growth.