I went away for a few days. There was a storm which dropped almost 2.5 inches of rain on my garden while I was gone.
The timing was bad for my big bloomers. I circle the garden with stakes every day I am home… but I was gone.
Big blooms do not fare well in heavy rain and wind. There were heads bent down and blooms on the ground. The double peonies had the most damage.
Karl Rosenfield was full of big floppy blooms that had to be gently shaken and supported.
Sarah Bernhardt only had a few blooms again this year. A move is in her future. I have mulched, fed and watered without much progress on her part.
The Duchess de Nemours is thriving in her prime spot. She lost many blooms with buds on the same stalks.
I love double peonies but they do require extra support, especially in rain and wind. The doubles are worth the trouble.
They are the stars of May.
FLOWER
floweralley 
Rain and peonies definitely don’t mix!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes Eliza. The bigger they are, the harder they fall. I still adore them.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aww, such a shame, the heavy rain does so much damage to large flower blooms,,…
Love your Peonies Flow, and I have one single bud about to bloom on mine, its taken years for it to bloom, and I am so happy I have ONE bloom ready to pop this year 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Sue. I have work to do. I cut all broken stems and made piles for pick up later.
My Amaryllis plants took a hit, also.
I am glad not to grow all my own food. U have to fight nature constantly here.
LikeLike
Your peonies are glorious. These beauties are one flower I have not been able to grow successfully 😦
LikeLiked by 1 person
Your zone does not have the necessary cold weather. It is not your fault.
LikeLike