What Is Happening To My Peonies?

My peonies didn’t bloom this year. They started to bud but then didn’t open. I didn’t notice ants on them like I have in the past but now some leaves are looking dusty and some look dead. They get watered daily so I know they aren’t dry.

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 09/17/2021 @ 3:54 pm

It looks like they are being overwatered and they also have powdery mildew, a fungal disease. They could also have leaf blotch. This late in the year, I would cut back the foliage and reduce watering.

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