Thanks Liz!
I hope Pink Hawaiian Coral and Sea Shell do well for you next spring! They both have beautiful blooms. I have 2 PHCs, one that was planted from a root in the fall of 2014, and it bloomed this past spring. I liked the blooms so much, when I found PHC as a potted plant in one of local nurseries, I couldn't resist, and had to buy it again.
Do any of your local nurseries carry potted peonies? The plants grown by Monrovia do very well here. I wonder if you were to try a potted Sea Shell or PHC vs roots, if they would do better? I know it's hard seeing your plants not do well because of lousy weather.
