Peony ponderings

I moved, well rescued, a peony which I found growing underneath an apple tree in the garden. I moved it, because I had to, but now it looks really sad.

I made a grid of string and four canes to support it but it has just flopped and drooped so much, I think without the support it would just be laying on the floor.

Would I be better o9ff cutting it right back to let it rest until next year?

 

Don't cut the leaves off, I know the flowers/leaves look really sad, mine does, and I have one that has finished flowering and the branches are all flopped over, but, I have read somewhere this year, after a peony has stopped flowering a handful or so of bonemeal/blood fish and bone etc, round the base to promote the flowers next year and let it keep growing/ alive until it has decided it has enough food for next year.

If you have just moved it, perhaps some water in dry spells throughout the summer.

I love peonys so much, and I have three in my garden, but the flowers never last long enough for me before the rain or something gets them.

Hope this Helps!

 

They struggle a great deal when they have been moved, but that's the price you pay -it will only be for this year. Just leave it as it is, try not to look at it and try not to worry about it, it will be fine next year.

It is a good idea to feed them now, it will help to fatten up the tubers for next yrs blooms.

 

I pot mine when I have to move them at an inopportune time so that I can give a bit more TLC, and make sure that they have the right amount of water - which is a bit harder to do with a transplanted plant.

 

I'll ignore it then and keep feeding it.

Thanks everyone.

 

No problem-I understand why you care so much-they are my particular favourite plant,

 

I was just so thrilled to find it - i'd hate to lose it!