You do not indicate your zone, but where ever you are I would pot them up in at least one gallon size containers right away and keep them hydrated until the fall when they can best be added to your garden. For this summer I would keep them out of the full sun. Al

Al, thanks for the reply. So, do you mean I should plant them in containers with soil? And water them like I would any potted plant? Should I fertilize? I bought a big bag of miracle gro soil which says it feeds up to six months (I have several annuals I'm putting out). Or should I use a cheapie bag of potting dirt with no fertilizer?

It is only going to be in the container for a few months. Use what ever you like, but I would not add fertilizer until the plant is growing. Al

Thank you. One other question. There aren't any eyes, does it matter then which side I plant up?

Yes, please plant right side up. You don't need buds to tell where the growing stem was, or where the roots are, look more closely. Al

They are probably left over from last fall so that is why they are so dry. So, putting them in a pot in the shade with VERY minimal watering should make them happy until you plant them out.

I did the same thing a couple of years ago when I bought bags of 5 peonies each that were marked down to $1 per bag because they were old. I planted them immediately in the soil and some came up but not most that first year. I thought they were dead but for $2 for 10 plants, that was OK. This year they are all up and growing but no buds. All 10 plants look very healthy though. Patience!

Thanks all I'm going to give them my best. Now if someone could cultivate a peony that bloomed all summer they'd deserve a Pulitzer.

If they bloomed all summer would anyone ever plant any other flowers???!!! They'd be beyond perfect!

No I am sure peonies would take over. :)

I found a prize today, a hibiscus that survives cold winters. My grandma gave me one decades ago from her garden, I later moved and failed to dig it up and take it with me. Haven't seen one for sale before today. All they have are those tropical kind. I planted it as soon as I got home. Can hardly wait to watch it grow up. Bye and thanks for the advice.