The lactifloras are definitely out this week. I can't believe how many blooms we had opening this past week in May our 7th week of bloom! I have never seen a bloom season quite like this one, and I am just thrilled. I wish our spring weather could be this temperate and easy on the plants every year! I know the peonies have enjoyed the cooler nights and less hot days. Their blooms have lasted longer and they have opened slower, both for the season and on the bush. A peony that's blooms might only last 1 week in the year are now lasting 2 weeks. I am very grateful for this opportunity to observe, document, see, and smell the flowers this year for such an extended period. I hope your bloom season is going swell too!
Rowena, you are a much better container gardener than me! I only grew a peony in a container once (and it was one I had purchased growing in flower in the container). It bloomed a couple more years in the pot before it stopped flowering. Now I always just stick with planting peonies in the ground!
All gorgeous! Thank you for documenting--it is so helpful to see what the different varieties look like in a real person's garden rather than a stock image of the most pristine specimen from the grower.
These are all so very gorgeous. How I wish I had the space to grow more than one peony (which is in a container!).
ReplyDeleteRowena, you are a much better container gardener than me! I only grew a peony in a container once (and it was one I had purchased growing in flower in the container). It bloomed a couple more years in the pot before it stopped flowering. Now I always just stick with planting peonies in the ground!
DeleteAll gorgeous! Thank you for documenting--it is so helpful to see what the different varieties look like in a real person's garden rather than a stock image of the most pristine specimen from the grower.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Katie! Yes, I agree. A dose of realism is always a refreshing perspective!
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