Thanks, Alilyfan! Hope you will get blooms next spring.
@bluegrassmom Teresa, you can plant these upright, slanted or horizontal as long as the roots are below soil and the eyes are 1" below soil level. Then place a 1" layer of mulch over the peony to prevent heaving during winter. In spring when you notice the pips coming out of the soil, gently brush away the mulch to allow the pips to grow.