Peonies

[Nylah]

Re: Peonies


its alright, you all can laugh after me

As soon as the person said they were Dahlias my brain clicked, "of course" I just had it stuck in my head that they wer peonies b/c the bag said peonies. No application of logic whatsoever

I agree with both of you that they are lovely plants. I just didnt expect the spread to happen

I have pernnials buried underneath them and those are too expensive to have die out just for some pretty annuals. So last week I chopped the nasturiums back. I tried to stake them so they grow up and not out. We shall see if that works.

I really didnt put much effort into growing them other than using a plant food. They seemed hardy to me b/c while I was away they were the one plant that thrived even with minimal water. All my other annuals pretty much died out

[mountaingal]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nylah</div><div class="ubbcode-body">while I was away they were the one plant that thrived even with minimal water. All my other annuals pretty much died out </div></div>

that's apparently the stength of nasturtiums - they do better under poor conditions. i love the shade of yours, usually they are more yellow-orangey, which is nice too but i like the rich red better.

[Nylah]

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thanks MGee.

I planted the nasturiums from seed and had no idea what color I was getting or what colors they come in. So I was really impressed with the bright read.

I think next year I will follow Coless' lead and plant them in pots. The &quot;draping&quot; effect will be pretty and that should contain them from taking over my garden.

[MsExced]

Re: Peonies

And please continue to take care of my peonies

[Nylah]

Re: Peonies


yes madam