That's normal for me Mary Lu. I don't know what anyone else will say, but I can always see the eyes when I cut down in the Fall and they always bloom the next year.

I'm so glad to hear that that's normal. I don't usually cut down my peonies until Spring, but this year I had powdery mildew so I cut them down in early September. Now I'm seeing some red eyes....and was wondering. I thought it was the unseasonably warm weather we were having. ;-D

Mary Lu, thanks for posing the question. And thanks, Jackie, for answering.

Judye

Yes, Jackie thank you for your response. I have not cut them back in fall before either and this surprised me. I did not expect to see the eyes in fall. But sounds like it is "normal?"
Mary Lu