It was too hot all week to do much in the way of gardening. So I was surprised to look out the living room window and see that a "new" peony, Peach Blossom in Flying Snow,* a Chinese Peony, had finally bloomed. We planted two or three years ago after buying it at the flower show and keeping it in the fridge for two months. Peonies are tricky and sometimes take several years to establish. Where it is planted it gets a lot of sun, but they are fussy.
The company we got it from is branded as "Peony's Envy." *snort* They have gorgeous catalog on their website.
The company we got it from is branded as "Peony's Envy." *snort* They have gorgeous catalog on their website.
Well I noticed it is blooming and heard thunder looming. Each summer it seems that, just when the peonies bloom we get a ruinous thunderstorm so I ran out to grab some photos!
Here are some pictures of the new "Peach Blossom," A Festiva Maxima that's been blooming a couple of weeks and another named, I think, Gay Paree. I love the contrast of the red-violet and white in Gay Paree, and how when fully open the center sits like a teacup on a pink saucer!
Sorry about the spent blooms on the Festiva Maxima.
Sorry about the spent blooms on the Festiva Maxima.
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| Peach Blossom in Flying Snow 6.22.12, Stephanie Takes-Desbiens © |
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| Peach Blossom in Flying Snow 6.22.12, Stephanie Takes-Desbiens © |
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| Gay Paree 6.22.12, Stephanie Takes-Desbiens © |
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| Festiva Maxima 6.22.12, Stephanie Takes-Desbiens © |
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| The Garden on the side of the house 6.22.12, Stephanie Takes-Desbiens © |
