Memorial Day evening (May 30, 2016) our first peonies opened. This is right after my last post about the pre-peony garden with everything holding its breath waiting for the bloom explosion.
I got a few photos the next morning before we left camping. Wow!
Left Garden Holding Its Breath for Peonies
Here’s a view of the left end looking front on.
Left Side Full On Showing Iris and Peonies May 31, 2016
And the middle bed.
Middle Garden Iris, Sweet Williams and First Peonies May 31 2016
Middle Garden Full View May 31, 2016
The middle bed with its magnificent Sweet Williams and just a few peonies.
Middle Garden May 31, 2016
Last year’s geum is blooming! Flowers are vivid rich orange, about 2 inches across and have long stems similar to poppies.
Geum with Dianthus May 31, 2016
We left for a week camping trip moments after these photos and had a spectacular surprise the week later. Here’s the view from my porch. Sprawling peonies in all shades of rose, pink and white, with Sweet Williams, pinks, centrathus, salvia, achillea and a few late iris are in full bloom. Magnificent! We’ll walk down there and look up close next post.
View From Porch When We Got Home June 8, 2016
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