I planted some year or two old peonies early in the spring that had a couple of nice flowers that have long since dropped. They are looking kind of ragged (as is to be expected) but there are two brand new stalks popping out of the ground. Is that typical?
It is not normal, but sometimes peonies grow new stalks if old ones were cut for whatever reason. Secondary buds are activated. I would not recommend experimenting with it because they use energy stored in roots.
AlexUnder said: It is not normal, but sometimes peonies grow new stalks if old ones were cut for whatever reason. Secondary buds are activated. I would not recommend experimenting with it because they use energy stored in roots.
So just leave them be? The original plants bloomed nicely shortly after planting. Willing to whatever is needed to help them come back big and strong next year!
Agree with Alex and LG—just cut the new growth back in the fall with the rest of this spring's growth. I'd wait until your temps start dropping toward proper fall, don't just rely on calendar date as you don't want it to try growing again in the fall like it did this summer!
