Top, sometimes I get a better flower from a newly planted peony than from the same plant next year. I guess it depends on a variety. For example, Amalia Olson (root from Adelman's) produced a perfect flower next year after planting and after 3 years its flowers are not developed to the same level. Maybe our climate is not for this variety, but the flower bud which developed in that very first flower was set in Adelman's field and gave a gorgeous bloom (I left only one bud). I still hope my Amalia Olson will develop and start showing perfect flowers as in that first year.
