Do Tell!

Peony Do Tell

I love Do Tell peony.

Beautiful! Excellent banner, Leslie!

Wow! What a beautiful bloom! It makes a great banner.

Very pretty, Leslie.
Perfect banner.

Beautiful!

Beautiful banner Leslie!

Thanks all. It always has such perfect blooms. Definitely a favorite of mine in my garden. I will post the full picture when I get home from work so you can see why it just screamed to me "make a banner."

The whole shot then an extra just because....

Beautiful, I'm so glad I did order one to be delivered in fall.

Definitely Do Tell is a uniquely charming peony. Very banner worthy

A huge thank you for all the thumbs and 's!
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I've tried growing peonies a few times, but they
didn't do well, and eventually "conked out".

However, you've inspired me to try one more time.

Cal, I had 22 varieties bloomed this year for me. Don't cover them deeply like the instructions, expose them for the cool air.

SoCalGardenNut said:Cal, I had 22 varieties bloomed this year for me. Don't cover them deeply like the instructions, expose them for the cool air.

Thanks for the tip!

@EscondidoCal
Cal: My eyes are planted only an inch or two from the surface. Your area is drier and hotter. I guess you would want the eyes at least slightly covered to keep them from scorching? @SoCalGardenNut - do you have any problems with this? Do you keep yours well watered? We had record rains last year and into the winter and they bloomed better than ever this year, so I am wondering if I wasn't giving them quite enough water before.

Actually I have the opposite problem, I get botrytis when it's too wet. I have to make sure they drain well here.

I just planted this recently, I had the eyes above the ground, but it's in the shade, no scorching.

SoCalGardenNut said:Cal, I had 22 varieties bloomed this year for me. Don't cover them deeply like the instructions, expose them for the cool air.

Which ones do the best for you? What mix & food do you use?

I was planning to put them under a pomegranate (morning sun, light shade in afternoon) in large pots with 1:1 loam & Miracle Grow Potting soil for good drainage to keep them watered well enough, as well as protecting them from gophers.
I use Liquinox Grow for all my plants.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Li...

And Liquinox Bloom 0-10-10.

I've narrowed it down to 2 from Breck's, but haven't ordered yet.
https://www.brecks.com/product...
https://www.brecks.com/product...

Lestv said:@EscondidoCal
Cal: My eyes are planted only an inch or two from the surface. Your area is drier and hotter. I guess you would want the eyes at least slightly covered to keep them from scorching? @SoCalGardenNut - do you have any problems with this? Do you keep yours well watered? We had record rains last year and into the winter and they bloomed better than ever this year, so I am wondering if I wasn't giving them quite enough water before.

Thanks! Sorry, I didn't see your post till today.

They all did well for me if I planted them right. My best roots came from Gold City. Gilbert and Wild also send very good roots. Alderman's sent huge roots. You might try those places. So far I only ordered hostas from Breck's.

Felix Supreme did very well for me. Monsieur Jules Elie was easy for me too.

For soil, I have my own compost, perlite, a bit of regular soil, not sure which bag, and bone meal for bud production, and Azomite. No chicken manure, no cow manure, I was afraid they might produce more leaves or something.