My siblings have had an autumn tradition of wandering through the Washington Park Arboretum to enjoy the fall foliage and late bloomers. Occasionally, and through no fault of our own, seeds from some of the plants there follow us home. Tree peonies are a favorite. These plants are about ten years old from seed. They are growing strong now, but have never bloomed….until this year! The strongest growing one has four flower buds on it. I’m anxious to see what the flowers look like,, since I am unsure of the provenance of the seeds.
Here are photos of the flower buds and the plants.
My 2020 plans for these plants are to feed them well and keep an eye on the bindweed that always wants to smother them. I will get photos of the flowers and drop them here when they open.
