Fern Peony

This is my fern peony this year ~ it was covered

several nights when the temps got low.

I have had it now 9 years ~ 

My inspiration is this beautiful one

at the cemetery and it actually

was started by hubby's aunt ~ it is

gorgeous.

This one at the cemetery has always been

this large and plentiful.

The only other time I have seen them is

in Southern MN when our daugther-in-law

graduated from college, the home she

was renting had a beautiful yard with

several fern peonies growing like any

other perennial.  I was in awe ~ it

looked so easy!

Pern Feony Challenge

Here is  my Fern Peony ~ or as I said

the other day after talking about it

several times, my "Pern Feony"

This little gem I planted in 2012 and

I have attempted to baby it trying to get

it to grow.   Last fall (2014), I moved it

to a spot with more sun hoping that

will help.

The only thing it has not done, is died.

I should get a sign to put by it that

says, "Grow Dammit"

This is its' new spot:

This is my inspiration ~ isn't it

beautiful!

tonight I will be removing those weeds that 

have popped up and giving it a little bit of fertilizer.

Just maybe someday it will grow!