Peonies provide fragrance and are pollinator friendly. These flowering plants are fairly low maintenance but like organically rich soil with good drainage. Plant in full sun, but some shade can be tolerated. Prune back peony stems to the ground level in the fall when they have turned brown. Peonies are a perennial, which means they will die back in the summer to fall months and push up new growth in the spring. Expect shoots to appear late winter-early spring. Blooms March-April.