Worth the wait...!

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  1. Gardengirl

    Gardengirl Young Pine

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    We moved to our bungalow 20 years ago and inherited this peony. It did not flower so I have moved it around the garden several times without success. I know when you move them they take a while to flower and that you should not plant them too deep, but I finally put it in a large container and, bingo, look what it has produced this year. Definitely worth the wait don't you think :p

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    Peony ( photo / image / picture from Gardengirl's Garden )
     
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  3. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    That is definitely worth the wait!! Wish mine would finally like where it is and bloom :rolleyes:
     
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    stratsmom Flower Fanatic

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    Beautiful!! Never met a peony I didn't like :p
     
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    Oh my stars, that is gorgeous! We can't do peonies here in central Texas because of the heat, and I do miss them (we had lots of them when we lived in upstate New York).
    Thank you for sharing, I can almost catch the scent!
     



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  6. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    What a beauty Pat!! Mine have been devastated by high winds and rain so have not put on a good show at all this year.
     
  7. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    It looks good enough to eat! :stew2:
    Sooooo pretty! Glad it finally found a spot it likes.
     
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    Oh, That is pretty. You did well being so patient.
     
  9. Tina

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    So beautiful! Does it smell really nice too?
     
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    Annette Seedling

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    beautiful! i just might have to get a lighter shaded one, just have to find a place to put it!
     
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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    It is truly Ab-Fab, sweety-dahling.

    How good that you have success now.It is a smashing example.

    Congrats
     
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    koszta kid Young Pine

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    Yours are very pretty. Mine bloomed but not as good this year. Had to cut some of them back in mid season. I knew wasn't good for them. They are flat as a pancake now from high winds.
     
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    blissful photons In Flower

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    Moving plants

    So, you move stuff around in the garden, do you? Moving stuff is half the fun of gardening.
     
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    Re: Moving plants

    I do agree blissful, I do a lot of moving around but the peonies do not like being moved so were set back each time.
     
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    Cayuga Morning Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    blissful--I have only recently discovered the value of moving stuff about. In the past, I always knew I should, but never would. Now I do, even though it is no longer spring. I just stick an umbrella over the plant and water well until it settles in. :) I used to think I had to wait until "the proper season" (ie spring) but of course would have other more pressing things to do then & would never get to it. This year I have been moving all kinds of stuff about!
     

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