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Try growing zinnias! Pretty, cheerful and very forgiving!

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Almanac.com/plant/zinnias Has some tips for planting zinnias. Peonies like good dirt when you plant them, and they respond well to benign neglect after that.

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When do I plant? Are they perennials? I planted hollyhocks my friend patty gave me seeds for!

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Zinnias are annuals. You can get a big packet for not too much, and they come in a rainbow of colors and petal shapes. The more you cut, the more flowers they put out.

For perennials, I am crazed for peonies. The blossoms look like can-can dancers and they can perfume your whole yard, and your house if planted close enough to a window.

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