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.
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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...
hugs, Julierose
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.
Wonderful peonies- mine shrub peonies are not quite open yet. The smell is so heavenly- delicate and sweet.
I 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.
The peonies are so pretty!
Wanda, 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?
You 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.
Beautiful.
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I've never grown peonies. Yours are gorgeous, Wanda!!
I 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.
Peonies On Parade today 🤗. Loved the show and even the mangy bunny .
JJM
Your peonies are so gorgeous. I'm trying really hard not to be jealous. But it's not working!
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