Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Peonies Don't Like The Rain

The rain has been destroying my peonies almost as fast as they reached full bloom.

A few days of sunshine made the new blooms very happy! Me Too!
I have to hold up each flower to get a good view - they are so heavy they quickly fall over. Here my hand reaches only half way across the flower - to the stem.


I am amazed at how tall a single flower can get. Not only is each bloom wider than my hand, the layers of petals are really thick.

4 comments:

Elaine said...

Your peonies are beautiful. How disappointing for you that they don't do well in the rain. They are a flower that I have never grown, but I have been tempted to try them.

Hollace said...

Mine got wrecked by the rain, too, but I had them for a few days.

We transplanted them once and it took about 3 years for the blooms to return. So, I am glad to see them when they come up!

The Hobbit said...

such beauty just amazes me.I'm with you,is there is nothing to compare with a peonie,they are in a class by themselves.

Eden said...

These are beautiful peonies. I don't have peonies in my garden but I like to plant some after winter. Great photos as always, Connie.