What is wrong with my client's peonies?

Elgin, IL(Zone 5a)

I have a client who has a lot of identical peonies (it's very popular with some people - landscapers install them). Some of them are beautiful and health, and right next to them are horrible looking flowers. I've had thrips and there is some minor damage but this is major. The leaves, by the way, are all healthy.

Can you identify this disease/condition for me? If I know what it is I can find a preventative, because in my experience disease in peonies has to be prevented.

Thank you.

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San Francisco, CA

I think you need to treat the entire area for thrips. I like a granule with Imidacloprid.

Elgin, IL(Zone 5a)

I think that you are right! I had thrips years ago but the damage wasn't so horrible. It was on my white peonies, which I understand thrips favor. But she doesn't have any white peonies, so they so they moved on. And I used a systemic liquid. I think it was acephate.

Thank you so much!

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