So yesterday when I found one peony bloom completely open, I thought wow! I finally get to enjoy my own peonies.
So without any more fanfare here is my first peony bloom of the year!
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| Rich lush hues of the peony |
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| And it looks like he has a little brother and a whole lot more baby brothers to come. |
This plant is at least 42 years old. I've had to trim it down to size several times and have given parts away for other people to start a peony of their own.
oh, that's awesome! love all the buds just ready to grow and burst!
ReplyDeleteThey're a big treat here.
DeleteThis is Mrs. Chatterbox's favorite flower. I don't see then too often here in Oregon but when I do I always pause to enjoy them. Take care.
ReplyDeleteYou are able to grow other very showy flowers in Oregon.
DeleteRed that is a wonderful peony bloom. WOW. I have never seen a peony plant with that many blooms on it. 42 years old ...that is amazing. Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteFor all the static I get from my wife about my gardening I'm pretty happy about this one.
DeleteWow, look at the number of buds on that plant!
ReplyDeleteIt a lovely shade of pink as well.
Amazing that it is 42 years old. I'm impressed Red.
It's always loaded with blooms and of course ants!
DeleteWell worth a post. It's a cracker.
ReplyDeleteI hope cracker means something good!
DeleteWhen you say trim it down...what exactly does that mean?
ReplyDeleteTo prevent it from spreading out and crowding out other plants I take the spade and cut out the stuff around the edges.
DeleteThey are beautiful...what a nice deep pink color
ReplyDeleteThanks. they are a good dark color.
DeleteI do love peonies and wish I had a little less shade in at least one spot to grow them....
ReplyDeleteThis one does well in full sun.
DeleteBeautiful, Red! Mine are just starting to finish up. I love the rich fullness of peonies!
ReplyDeleteLinda
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Okay, you must be the one reporting peonies that are past their prime.
DeleteI love peonies, too. They are not out yet here in our part of the country, but seeing yours makes me think I'm just not looking in the right place. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised they're not out in Bellingham.
DeleteOh my goodness - it's beautiful! I don't have a peony anymore.
ReplyDeleteWell, if I moved I think I'd take a chunk of this with me.
DeleteMine are just forming buds. Yours are beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteThey won't be long. You've had a long cold spring.
DeleteVery nice, that's a long time to be growing one plant. How many years have you been in the same home?
ReplyDeleteThis is the only house I ever owned. I moved here in 1970.
DeleteIt is a miracle that the plant is so old and still have such big flowers. You must have "green thumbs".
ReplyDeleteSometimes we get lucky. It gets sun and is on the south end of the house. I provide it with some water.
DeleteOh Red, they're absolutely luscious!
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