Perfect Weather for Peonies - by Sunscape

This week the sun has been shining and finally no rain, well until today. All the Peony bushes have burst forth with beautiful blossoms. I just have to share them all with you to enjoy them along with me.

This is the oldest peony I have in my garden. It was given to me by a co-worker of my husband when she retired and was relocating. It was originally from her mother's garden, then transplanted to her home, and then given to me to grow on. We estimated the plant to be over 50 years old, and it has been divided many times over the years. I actually divided it and have it in three places around my yard.

Next up is this pretty striped offshoot from one of my tree peonies that have already finished flowering. It has grown into its own good-sized plant, and it had a few flowers this year.

This Coral beauty has certainly become one of my favs. It took many years for it to become a nice sized bush, but now she puts on a beautiful display at the same time the Verbascum is blooming next to it.

This fluffy-centered peony has poms that are so pretty that it is hard not to fall in love with each flower. I used to use those petals when I made bath salts a few years back. Now, I just enjoy the flowers when I'm working in the vegetable garden.

I don't think I could choose which one is my favorite, but this one would be at the top of my list. Do you have a favorite peony in your garden? If not, you can tell me which one you like the best from mine. ;-)



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