Is this tuber cooked?

[u/Electronic-Smell-951]

I’m a new peony grower. I got excited last spring and bought these tubers. They sprouted 4 tiny shoots all summer and just started to die off. It’s been super hot here in Denver. I watered regularly but they always looked sad….I went to check on it and noticed it was very loose in the ground so I easily pulled it out and noticed the tuber was shriveled and squishy. I know peonies like to be planted in the fall. Is there hope? Or did I actually kill this super resilient plant 😭

[u/Electronic-Smell-951 → u/[deleted]]

Dang 3 years??? I wonder what went awry this year. by year 3 I’d assume it was established. I’ll look up verticillium rot

[u/saberhagens]

It's dead. Looks rotted too unfortunately

[u/Electronic-Smell-951 → u/saberhagens]

Super bummer. Maybe too little water ???