I haven't heard about Freehand before, thanks. I have used Grass B Gon for several years, we have quack grass here and without it, I'd never be able to have as many gardens as I have. It will not harm peonies, lilies or daylilies. It works best if sprayed on while it's growing, but it does take a while for the grass to die, but it will die. You have to give it time. I know people down South of me who use in on Bermuda grass and it works on that too.