is this an azalea?
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 3:57 pm
this was my mother in laws plant. it was dying when we took over her house, so I moved it. it has pretty dark red blooms.
This is a peony. You are holding spent blossom trying to set seeds, so it would be best to deadhead.
Azalea and peony basically have opposite requirements. Peony is deep-rooted and extremely drought tolerant when established, needs well draining sandy soil in the sun.