A Rainbow of Peonies

This is a Peony plant that my mother  gave me from her garden 50 years ago.  It sat in this spot for years with no blooms.

One year it finally bloomed and has done so ever since.  The flowers are different  colors and then fade as they open.

I have divided it and now have several plants in the garden.  It is a real pleasure each year when it opens.

Peony Pride

 This is just the start....

I love peonies and mine are just beginning to open.  The city of Ann Arbor has beautiful peony gardens that were recently met with an act of incredible violence.  You can read the story here.