All of a sudden our garden is transformed, with all the colourful Peonies bursting into flower. They sure make a statement when I look out the kitchen window! These provide the first of the big colour schemes in the garden, and mark the beginning of summer for us.
Our Peonies vary from light pink to deep red; you can guess which ones I like!
Deep down in behind the taller Peonies is this beautiful pink flower. It will get moved next year to where it can be seen more easily.
They certainly are colorful! Whenever I see them or someone mentions peonies, I remember the hordes of ants on the peonies that my grandparents' neighbors grew in their garden.
ReplyDeleteI never thought about that with the bees but it makes sense. The singles remind me a bit of poppies.
ReplyDeletePeonies down here do a lot better in the South Island where the winters are much colder. The last photo is my pick, a chair and foot rest and that deep pink, gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSuch beauties!
ReplyDeletethey are statement flowers indeed!! the pinks are stunning!!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite blooms! Spectacular show, FG!
ReplyDeleteThat's the type of chaos that most people would want to be part of.
ReplyDeleteMrs. FG definitely has a green thumb.
Be Safe and Enjoy!
It's about time.
They certainly are beautiful.
ReplyDeletePeony blooms are a couple of weeks away here.
ReplyDeletegorgeous! Love all the beauties.
ReplyDeleteTis the pink peonies that flutter my heart so.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that about single and double peonies.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking of you yesterday for some reason. Do you mostly post from your phone or do you use a computer? For some reason, I have it in mind that you do it all from your phone. It must take some time and tenacity.
No, I post from a desktop computer, and I read a lot on an ipad..
DeleteAmazing! They are huge, and so very pretty. The aroma is something I enjoy most about peonies too. Enjoy while they last.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty peonies! Sadly they bloom for such a short time and are often flattened by rain.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, gorgeous colour! I think we thrive on colour after 6 months (give or take) of monotones!
ReplyDeleteI do like peonies, your flowers and photographs are just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Great looking peonies!
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