Can I grow 1) peony 2) shasta daisy in a pot?
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Yes, but I would recommend that you try to put the peony in the ground because they can get to become the size of a medium bush. Also shasta daisy's will spread if given time, and will look better if planted in a mass. These are both perennials and will have a better chance of coming back if placed in the ground.
yes but if they get below freezing in the winter they will die
The peony will grow large so be prepared to either up pot it after a while or water it A LOT.
no
shasta daisies are your better bet for growing in pots. however, even with shasta daisies, u must need a bigger pot since they don't handle temperature extremes often associated with small pots. since peonies are very long lived plants and don't respond well to any soil/root disturbances, a pot is not recommended. that being said, if you have a large enough pot, you could grow bulb peonies relatively well. :) enjoy experimenting since that's part of the joy of gardening.
I do a lot of container gardening, and to answer your question, Yes and Yes. Any plant can be container grown so long as you meet the plant's needs. For the peony plan to use at least a 14" pot, and no less than a 10, but preferably a 12" pot for the shasta. Watering is very critical as they will not have the chance to develope deep root systems to get to water during hot weather. Do not fertilize past August. You will need to overwinter them in a protected area. I generally place all my container grown perennials in my vegetable bed close together, and after a freeze, pull hay overtop of them. Currently I have a number of roses, thyme, mint, sedum, bleeding heart, miniature weeping willow and a Japanese Maple that I have have several years and they do just fine.
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