June 09 Peony
Originally uploaded by ChathamGardens
Growing advice for peonies tell you not to cut more then a third of your flowers in any one year, mainly because of the leaves that are lost to the plant with the cut flowers. These leaves are essential to the peony if it is to make its food reserves.
Fortunately this year my peonies are blooming in abundance and taking a flower or two from several different plants do not pose a threat to the ongoing health of the plant.
The gentle sweet scent of these magnificent blooms are gracing the inside of Chatham Gardens and will be a beautiful bouquet for the next couple of weeks.
1 comment:
Phyllis,
They are gorgeous!!!! I think I'm going to have to start some up next year... do you plant them in the spring or the fall?
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