Too hot for Peony's

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  1. 2ofus

    2ofus Hardy Maple

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    My peonies bloomed so pretty this year but we have been having a heat spell here so they didn't last very long. :(
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  3. Cayuga Morning

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    Beautiful nonetheless 2!

    Ours have long since stopped blooming. We are in zone 6a. What zone are you?
     
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    Beautiful blooms. I especially like your white peony.
     
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    @ Eileen, It also smells fantastic!
    @ Cayuga Morning, We are in zone 4 but this summer is unusually HOT!
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Do you know the name of your white peony by any chance? Having a scent makes it all the more attractive to me and I'd love to get one for myself.
     
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    It is a Festiva Maxima Peony, an old one but a good one. The pink and white one is a Sorbet and it also smells good.
     
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    I have Festiva Maxima too. It is as reliable as they come and also nicely scented.
     
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    My beloved Peonies are long gone here too, due to the freakishly hot weather we are having.
    I've got Festiva Maxima too, one of my favorites.
     
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    I like the combination of the colors of the Sorbet Peony.
     

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