This is the Peony outside my kitchen window that I mentioned yesterday might bloom in a couple days. It just took one hot sunny 87 degree day and the first bud has opened.
This is a close up of the bloom. I love the fluffy yellow centers on this one.
This one was always one of my favorite medium rose colored Peonies. A Redbud tree planted itself right next to it about 30 years ago so I wasn't able to dig it out and move it.
At the far southwest corner of my lot is this single Peony. I think I have 2 colors of single petal Peonies but most have lots of petals.
I can't decide if this one is white or very very pale pink.
So for all of the buds that I though would take 2-3 days to open, all of those were open after one hot sunny day.
First thing this morning I saw this bunny lounging in the cool grass just outside of my kitchen window.
I know you wanted a closer look. I think he/she will be happy when it gets rid of all of that extra winter fur.
Such lovely peony hues; I think the last one is a very pale pinky color--at least in the photo. We have a morning visitor-bunny, too; so cute...
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I never realized there is such a variety of peonies. One of my first blooms is the full ball variety and it is still holding up after a week in a vase.
ReplyDeleteWonderful peonies- mine shrub peonies are not quite open yet. The smell is so heavenly- delicate and sweet.
ReplyDeleteI NEED to get some peonies for this yard. I planted some in the Nebraska yard, but wasn't there to see them bloom. There is so much open ground that could support a few peonies here! The rabbit looks like its enjoying a cooling break.
ReplyDeleteThe peonies are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteWanda, I have read from several sources that you can cut peony buds, store them in the refrigerator for weeks and then bring them out later to let them open up within a few hours. Have you ever tried this?
ReplyDeleteYou know how much I love seeing photos of your peonies - those lush double ones are my favorites (no matter what color). And those bunny photos are good ones - they so rarely sit still long enough to get the camera and get it focused.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
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I've never grown peonies. Yours are gorgeous, Wanda!!
ReplyDeleteI love peonies. They always make me think of growing up in the midwest, my mom and taking bouquets of them to the cemetery on Memorial Day. I haven't had any luck with them here in Colorado although I know they do grow here. Thanks for sharing yours.
ReplyDeletePeonies On Parade today 🤗. Loved the show and even the mangy bunny .
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Your peonies are so gorgeous. I'm trying really hard not to be jealous. But it's not working!
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