Peonies are my most favorite flower- and only in bloom in early May (which happens to be the month of my anniversary, birthday and Mother's Day). I planted a peony plant about 2 years ago. The first year, no blooms. Last year, I had 2 buds, but they got ripped off by a leaf blower cord before they could bloom. So this year I was guarding the plant with my life! I had 2 big buds with 2 smaller ones, shooting off one of the larger ones. I have been told that the number of blooms will double each year and that I should cut off the smaller buds to allow more energy to get to the larger one. All I know is that these blooms were one of the best parts of my Mother's Day! Can you smell them? They are beautiful and make me so very happy!
Peonies are my most favorite flower- and only in bloom in early May (which happens to be the month of my anniversary, birthday and Mother's Day). I planted a peony plant about 2 years ago. The first year, no blooms. Last year, I had 2 buds, but they got ripped off by a leaf blower cord before they could bloom. So this year I was guarding the plant with my life! I had 2 big buds with 2 smaller ones, shooting off one of the larger ones. I have been told that the number of blooms will double each year and that I should cut off the smaller buds to allow more energy to get to the larger one. All I know is that these blooms were one of the best parts of my Mother's Day! Can you smell them? They are beautiful and make me so very happy!
