Quick question I decided to divide my favorite Itoh peony because it stopped performing very well; probably a combination of drought, depleted soil and heat waves. So I wanted to use digging it up as an opportunity to amend the soil and add slow release fertilizer.

First time dividing any of my peonies and wanted to know if I baby the main division (10-12 eyes) through the spring if it will bloom or not? I'm don't care so much about the smaller divisions I planted out in the rest of my yard.