What Do The Ants On The Peonys Do? - Knowledgebase Question

Grove City, OH
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Question by MicheleBayko
April 19, 2000
I have heard that the ants on peonies are good, but what exactly do they do?


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Answer from NGA
April 19, 2000
Ants and peonies just seem to go together! The ants are eating sugary "exudate" from the buds. Rather than good, I think I would say they are basically harmless.

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