I think that we all must be patient this year. The soil temp is still quite cold in many areas, in some parts of my own yard my plants are almost a month behind. It is a drag to be sure...There is nothing to be gained by jumping the gun and replacing things that may just need some heat. If, in fact, they did not make it, you have the whole summer to replace them...my opinion...Helen.

My tree peony, planted last spring, began growing in late April.

Here is what is happening with my four Tree Peonies. One planted in '04 has been up for a few weeks & has been growing with new shoots. Three planted last year have been small sticks sticking out of the ground. Today, one of the three sticks has shot up a new shoot. I will remain patient with the other two sticks.

Good luck with your peonies, they are really cool plants,
cowboy