I've just finished inventoring my peonies this spring, that is, what has come up so far. By "up" I mean a visible little red tip!
All are up except for 3 plants. One of them was planted last fall and I think will still appear. The other 2 didn't come up last year and I really don't expect them this year either. My question: Can I plant a new peony in the exact same spot as one that never actually grew in that location? I've always been told not to plant peonies in the same location as earlier ones, but doesn't that mean actively growing plants which may have been there a few years or many years? In 2013 I planted about 10 new peonies in an area that formerly had lilies, and I would like to put 2 more in where the ones that never came up were planted. Of course, I could get some new lilies again... The peony from last fall that I'm waiting for - is in a different bed.
