1. Bergenia cordifolia  donÂt know the specific variety. 2. ? 3. Boston Ivy??? Not gardenia. Leaves are not like gardenia.

Nandina domestica.

I agree that the red and orange flowers are celosia. The grass could be Purple fountain grass, Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'. I can't see the flower form on the purple border plants but the color and habit make me think of ageratum. That's really just a wild guess -a closer picture would help. Sorry, I can't see the shrubby plant you mention -also need a closer picture.

I know it is not the optimal time. But I installed a large decorative gate right in the middle of the garden. The peony is right smack dab in the center of the foreground. Even if it started growing well this year, it would be too tall, and no longer work with the design. I don’t want to wait till fall to get the other low height plantings in. The other peonies have done so well, that I do blame the light conditions. Though I don’t recall specific details of this planting, I am aware of the planting depth issue, as I had a non-blooming peony at a previous house, 30 years ago, due to not knowing enough at that time. The ones I planted since 2012 have bloomed. The big question is that I don’t know how big of a root ball this one will have (with 4 shoots so far). I will try working around it with a pitchfork first, and see what I can feel without chopping something off. Like a 1 foot + diameter? 18 inches?