Peony Time!

 

Yay!

Late Peonies

 

These are more than likely the last peonies of the season...a very nice bunch, too!

Pie-o-Nee (Peony) Time!

 

Yay! (These opened from a fully closed bud to wide open in one day...they are gorgeous!)

The Last

 

Remember the first? These are the last...alas, peony season is over...

I think they were especially lovely this year.

Peony Redux

 

Can't get enough of them! They are amazing...

And in the midst of one of the bunches were two of these oddities. Apparently these are anemone peonies...who knew? Obviously, not me! Since we can't grow them here I am not really up on all of the many forms these beauties take...

Peony Love

 

How are these even real?!?

Peonies en Regalia

Those were NOT the last of the season! And my sweetest B. (mwah!) continues to be my peony supplier.

 

Peony Love

 

Quite possibly the last of the season...

Yowza!

 More peony glory...it feels as if it's rather late in the season for peonies, but since 2020 has been a completely f**ked-up year, why not?! (Not complaining as I absolutely love them!)

Yipee, Peonies!

Finally, peonies have arrived--they are several weeks late this year. Love love love!

Fun with Effects

Lord knows peonies don't need any special effects, but since I've probably bored everyone with peony photos, I present: "Fun with Effects."

These are most likely the last peonies of the season, alas--enjoy!

Peony Cloud

Remember these? Pink fades to white...

At Last

It's FINALLY peony time! They are almost a month late this year...we've been waiting impatiently, but now we will enjoy them for the brief window in which they are available. Yay!

Peonies Redux

As promised, even fluffier peonies...they are about to blow all of their petals, and they smell glorious!

It's Peony Time Again!

They are glorious! (I have another photo for tomorrow of them blown out into huge puffy balls.)

Pineys

Gloriosity!

Petal Power

It's peony time again! These petals fell like this, into a bowl on the table below. Pretty!

Peony Repeat

It's that time of year again, when I inundate you with pictures of peonies. They are so gorgeous--I just can't help myself! This is undoubtedly the first of many peony portraits. Enjoy!

Peony Love

 

 

 

I will always blog about them because they entrance me...the way they evolve from tight bud to magnificent ruffles, the color variations, the scent (like a delicious soap) that permeates the entire house. PEONIES: they rock!