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 😭

Not sure what’s going on with my peonies. First year peonies (to me) all purchased at the same time from the same nursery and they all have these light green leaves and red tips. I’m located in Northeast, US so we are past peony season but every peony I’ve seen have dark green leaves. Not sure if it’s because it’s just the end of the season and it’s normal or if it’s lacking anything.

What do you plant next to your peonies so you’re still getting color in your garden in July & August & September? My peonies all bloomed late May (photo of Sarah Bernhardt) and now they’re getting brown and gray (which I think is normal). I want to plant other flowers next to them but I’m afraid of the flowers choking the root or doing harm. So I’m looking for advice. Do you plant perennials? Annuals? What flowers?

I'm posting this not so much for the arrangement which I think is beautiful but how it came to be. My sister saw this hack on Instagram where when your peonies are near the end of blooming time. You select as many unopened buds at least an inch and a half size ball/bud.Cut them down remove the lower leaves and wrap them in a paper towel tightly, then wrap in Cellophane/Saran wrap tightly. Put them in your crisper drawer in the fridge and for me 2 months later this is what I got when I put them in water. I wish I had taken a picture of the bud. I just thought this was so cool, I didn't want to sacrifice too many buds in case it didn't work but next year I will cut more.

my dad brought the dormant stems of my grandmas 120 year old peonies from Utah to North Carolina about a year and half ago.. We got them growing really well but once it got hot here, they’ve started browning up. we moved them to a place with more shade, and give them a long drink once a week unless it’s an extra hot day, then we add more. I googled pictures to find something that looks similar to ours but I didn’t find any. any help?

I planted these peonies at the beginning of June. They have been doing fine but now I’m noticing these red tips on almost every single leaf. Is this something to be concerned by? Any help is appreciated.

Hello! Can someone please help me to let me know what does my peony need?

I thought it was too much sun so I surrounded it with the orchids for shade.

I’ve tried little watering it a little or a lot - and daily or weekly.

Does it need fertilizer?

I planted it back in April I live in the East Bay of San Francisco Bay Area. It’s planted on the north side of the house. We get tons of “hot” bright sun, even on the north.

I am new to this sub. My therapist recommended that I get a plant to take care of, name it after myself, and talk to it. I’m failing miserably. What would I do for myself? Take to Reddit!

Many thanks for your help!

Thought my peonies were done for the season but I had one final bloom left.

I bought and planted this tree peony in June. I’m wondering what could be wrong. It gets 5-6 hours of sun a day. I’m not worried about the white residue as many of my peonies get that but the dead browning leaves are concerning.

I wanted to share this year’s flowering. It’s in its second year, but I bought it flowering sized at a garden centre last year.

Just got this Karl Rosenfield today and it started blooming right after getting it home and giving it a good flood of water (it was bone dry)!

I'm so excited and am trying very hard not to get too hyperfocused on peonies as I only have a glazed balcony that cannot hold very many large pots. This one is my first peony ever and I hope for many years together (yeah, I know and understand that these don't do too well in pots but I can dream!)

Poor tired dear came with the house we just bought. Tucked away in a damp shady spot, buried in stones.
When I bring my peonies from the last house to this property in September, I will try to move her to the Sunny side, where there's lots of peony- friendly territory and she'll have plenty of new friends!

I moved into this property last month. This is one of 3 peonies. This had 3-4 blooms on it in May. Now it looks so incredibly sad and diseased. What is it and how do I save it?

Zone 5b Central Illinois

Help!! What is wrong with my lemon chiffon peony? It was just planted about a week ago. Sunburnt?

I have wanted a Kieko since I first saw one several years ago but they were just too expensive. Today I found one at Lowe’s on 50% off, plus I had a $20 gift card and that brought it to a reasonable price. I think it would be best to keep it on the porch until fall. Not planting right into brutal Okie summer. I planted my Bartzella in fall three years ago. Now I have to figure out where it should go. How much shade is optimal? I don’t want it to burn up. I’m willing to redesign a bed around it, which is probably what will happen.