Master Gardener Ciscoe Morris has a few contraptions to prevent flopping flowers! Peonies have always been a favorite perennial of mine. The big flowers are beautiful and long lasting in bouquets and even sometimes are fragrant. I grew a number of these gorgeous perennials growing up. They're one of the only perennials hardy enough to survive in the cold winters of “Wischeescin” aka Wisconsin. If you're having trouble getting your peonies to bloom, it's usually because they are planted too deep (the buds should stick up just above the soil surface) the plant is too crowded (peonies need room to thrive) or it isn't in enough sunshine (peonies need full-sun to bloom well).