Peony Cages are NOT just for Peonies!
Overview:
Peony cages were traditionally made to support the heavy weight of the peony bloom in the garden. We, unfortunately, cannot grow Peonies here in the low desert of Arizona, but we can use the Peony cages on plenty of other blooms!
How to use:
A typical Peony cage comes with a circular grid and three legs. Hook the legs onto the circular grid, and push the steaks into the soil onto the plants you wish to support. Its important to do this in a timely matter before the plants get too big. The flowers will grow through the grid, and be supported by wind, rain, and top-heavy blooms.
Once the blooms grow through the cage, they will seamlessly support the plants without drawing too much attention.
Favorite reasons to use Peony cages:
1.) They are easy to use and store
Peony cages are easy to assemble and implement in your garden. Simply hook the legs onto the circular grid, and place them onto of your plants. Once your flowers are finished for the season and it’s time to put them away, you can easily unhook the legs for the cage and store them away.
2.) Versatile in the garden
Peony cages are extremely versatile in the home garden. You can use them for inground plantings, raised beds, and my favorite, containers! Have a small garden and want to give a few plants a little extra support? Peony cages are perfect. Planting in containers? Peony cages are a perfect solution. The cages are typically circular, which fits the shape of the pots perfectly. Get a cage size that fits your pot for the best cohesion.
3.) Inexpensive
Peony cages are a cost-effective support system to implement in your garden. They are reusable so it makes a great investment for your plants. Typical Peony cages range from $4-12 depending on the size.
Peony cages are great to use on all kinda of flowers. Here we are using a 18” cage in this 18” terra cotta pot. We planted Delphiniums in here, but other flowers that would benefit from Peony cages are Snapdragons, Lisianthus, or zinnias in the garden.
