That's the first Kirinmaru I've seen pics of from a private garden, lovely! what do you think of the plant?

Love it! Makes me smile to see & smell it. Splitting it & some others in fall, for my sisters new home.

Beautiful, Kathy! This is my second time seeing your Kirinmaru. It looks like it is a very robust peony.

Kathy, did you plant it in full sun or part shade? Soil moisture level?

Full sun, I water most days it doesn't rain, but soil drains fast. They must just like where they are, cause I really don't do much.

Where did you get your kirinmaru? I ordered one from Springhill which hasn't bloomed yet but I've read several complaints where people got a pink peony instead of kirinmaru so I am a little concerned.

I also got mine from Springhill. I ordered it along with a collection of 5 peonies, that included Festiva maxima. I put markers as I planted, but this plant was marked as FM. Don't know if it was my error or theirs.

I have also been told peony marked Pillow talk is not. I was very careful when planting & marking ( I even keep a journal that includes when planted, with pics etc.) The 6 were planted fall 2011. I have since added several more.

Sorry this is likely not helpful, good luck!

Thanks. This is at least encouraging to know there is some possibility that mine is a true Kirinmaru.

When did yours first bloom?

Second year may 2013

2014

2015

2017

Either way, neither is striped. Oh well, both still pretty.

Still beautiful!

Beautiful!