Thank You Crocus..Peony Leaf Blotch.

Flori, I agree, we are always quick to complain and its nice to hear that a company actually cares, i like Crocus, they have a great website and nice ideas too. Its funny but I planted a B of B peony years ago only to find it flowering this year for the first time!!

Hi Flori ...
Interesting to see the photos of the blotch.
Glad that Crocus were so helpful :o)

Happy anniversary... how kind of your OH !

Well done Flori. If you don't inform a supplier how are they to know, the reputable ones like Crocus who make it right restore my faith in human nature...
Your Peony is lovely I can see why you fell in love.....

Yes Crocus an excellent company only once I have had are replacement.

And used them for many yrs.

Thank you for looking in on me Grandmage. I have been let down by a few postal plant companies in the past so am usually wary, but Crocus really impressed me, and I thought that it would be nice to bring this to gardener's attention. I cannot fault their Customer Service. I know that Peonies can take a couple of years to settle before they bloom. I had a red one in a raised bed, that did nothing for years but leaf, but we ended up moving it though I know they don't like being disrupted, this year we had four large blooms out of it. I think the real problem with these plants is actually planting them too deep and they also don't like to be too crowded at the base. I am learning so much since I have taken an interest in these.
Glad to hear that your B of B flowered for you at last my friend. I think that this Peony Leaf Blotch could be a major problem this year due to the very wet conditions we are facing. Am hoping this blog proves useful to other plant owners out there.

Well done for giving credit where it is due. I do like your Bowl of Beauty and I know you will enjoy your new ones too. Congratulations on your wedding anniversary.

Hi Terra, Pam and Scotkat..you got in before I could post a reply..lol. I am hoping that these blog photos will prove informative so gardeners know what to look out for. Yes, my OH is pretty special..

That was the way I looked at it Pam..When they do something right, it should be shouted from the rooftops! lol..I know that they have restored my faith and I would not hesitate to use them again. Those few words speak volumes..

Glad to hear that you have also received the same great service Scotkat..Thank you too Scotsgran! Thank you all for posting..\0/x

Happy Anniversary to you both Flori.

Yes they are a great company to deal with .

And you also get cash back with Quidco .

Nominated for GoYpedia Peonies :o)

Hadn't realised that about Quidco, so thank you for mentioning it Scotkat, will look into it. Thanks for the Anniversary congrats too...\0/x

Thank you Terra..bless you my friend. \0/x

That makes a refreshing change Flori. I love the photo, it's a beautiful flower. Congrats from me too xxxxx

I've used crocus on numerous occasions and have always been impressed with the quality of the plants and other products.
I have a peony (not sure which one) and whilst it's beautiful it seems to be cursed! The day it flowers the rain always comes and ruins the flowers and it doesn't flower again until the following year when once again you can guarantee it will rain once again! Other than the foliage always looks healthy and provides some nice greenery.

I too agree that Crocus has got great customer service, but I am not too sure about the plants they sell, I ordered a lot of plants from them in Feb/March and I ended up with lots and lots of weeds instead, which were growing in the pots with the plants that they sold me. I was hugely disappointed with the quality of most of them and after waiting for a period of time as they suggested the actual plants were still dead approx 20 of them. They did refund me but by then it was too late to re order from another supplier and plant for this year, but all that said I do agree the customer service is good.

Great blog Flori and very useful information too, thank you for sharing your pictures and findings. I must admit I didn't know anything about Peony Leaf Blotch before.
I have ordered plants from Crocus in the past, and like you, I wouldn't hesitate in ordering plants from them again, as mine were healthy and well packaged too. I use Quidco too Scotkat but didn't think of that when I ordered from Crocus..thank you too Kath.
Hope you and your OH had a lovely anniversary Flori - take care my friend :-)

Thanks for the tip on Quidco Scotkat, I had never heard of it before, it will be nice to get money back for a change!!!

Never heard of Quidco..what is it? Flori, congratulations on your Anniversary me dear and congrats to Crocus too:-) Great blog, very informative, Now wasn't Coral Charm that beautiful peony we saw at Tets? Loved the colour. Love Sarah Bernhardt too. I had a magnificent Bowl of Beauty at my old garden...it held the flowers well too...a lovely sight. My new peony is getting its marching orders though (the one in my JUNE GARDEN BLOG) It's coming out as soon as possible. Look how hard GOY has made me. The flowers lasted only a few days, but were spoiled by the discoloured stamens. I put a question on about it last year, but no-one seemed to know what the problem was:-)