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Plant ID

LornaPLornaP Posts: 80
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Is this a delphinium? I lost track of what I planted last year (rookie error), but all I remember planting in this area was a peony, a hollyhock and a delphinium. It hasn't flowered at all this year, but not sure if being swamped by forget-me-nots may be the problem.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    That one's the peony  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • LornaPLornaP Posts: 80
    That's excellent, thank you. I'll make sure it gets some space this year, and hopefully will flower. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    If they're planted too deeply, that inhibits flowering, as does conditions which are too wet and/shady.
    It's also a good idea to feed well when they start back into growth - a slow release food is ideal. A mulch of compost round the plant is also beneficial, but don't cover the main crown of the plant.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    It looks like it may be a tree peony, with the last photo showing a flower bud - if it doesn't drop off over winter (they often do on young tree peonies until they are about 3 years or older.)
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Yes - I thought it looked a bit odd for a herbaceous one @BobTheGardener.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LornaPLornaP Posts: 80
    That's odd - I know I didn't intentionally buy a tree peony! But I did notice the buds, and that it didn't look like the 2 peonies I have in pots (which did brilliantly this year).
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