Peony drama

highhopes

I just went out to water my plants and saw that my husband has taken out some of the plants when he was strimming/mowing the lawn. So we've lost a peony, some lupins, hollyhocks and some camassia. All down to cms from the ground.

Will they come back up again, or shall I clear that area and replant it? They've only been in for a few weeks...

chicky

I would say the lupins might resprout this season, the camassias might have done enough for this year to reappear next spring, but would not be optimistic about the peony

Loxley

Stern words with your other half are in order. But I reckon most of that lot will survive and come up next year. As chicky says, the lupin will just come straight back up with fresh leaves. The camassia, and maybe even the peony, may survive, long term. (If it was an established peony, it definitely would)...



Maybe plant some annuals and cross your fingers.

pansyface

A light strim about the ankles should embed the lesson that has been learned.

Fairygirl

and if nothing comes back you can always bury the body there....

Hopefully the peony will come back - put a mesh cage or similar round it to prevent any further damage! The lupins will be fine as chicky says. 

highhopes

Thanks all - I think the mesh cage is a good idea - we are planning on marking the border with something, but I don't know how he can't tell the difference between grass and a flowering peony in a recently weeded flower bed!

He is under instruction to only do it under supervision from now on!

Lyn

They do things like this so you wont ask again.

Wheres doves smacked botty smiley?