Yes, I noticed the protection pics. It is how we protect sensitive hydrangea here. It might work. That also means that our friends from zone 4 may have TPs that reliably bloom and don't freeze to the ground every year. Not sure about zone 3 though. It might be too cold even with this method of protection
Interesting book. Again, thanks for sharing. It is even more interesting that Dr. Uspenskaya researches the medical properties of peonies:
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