Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Peonies ~ Extravagant, Fleeting and Wonderful


A peony bud tightly holds her promise as long as she possibly can. It seems a long wait.


Finally deigning to begin breaking, she whispers lightly.


Now she senses the sunlight, deciding that perhaps it is a good thing.

 Still shy, but coming inexorably out of her awkward stage


Sarah Bernhardt has come into her own.







Old-fashioned, perhaps, but there is no time restraint on the fulfilling pleasure afforded by the classically lovely Sarah Bernhardt peony. She is as beautiful as her namesake.



 Bowl of Beauty is bright and happy.


A charming flower.



My young bush struggled to produce a few, fast-fading flowers for us this year.

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8 comments:

  1. I'm Actually sitting right now in full view of the amazing peonies. The breeze is wafting in the open window and carrying along with it the truly paradisaical scent of the flowers. It makes one glad to be alive on this earth!

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  2. Thank you, Malia!
    I am glad you love peonies as much as I do.
    Sandra

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  3. They are so gorgeous! I wish they liked it here.

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  4. Thank you, Sherry. Peonies are one small consolation for having endured winter!
    Sandra

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  5. Beautiful! I love the Bowl of Beauty especially... You are so lucky to be able to grow them... Enjoy the fragrance.

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  6. Thank you, Masha. Peonies are a great delight to me and my family. We love to bury our noses in them!
    Sandra

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  7. Hello, Sandra!
    Oh, how lovely !!!
    Your peonies are gorgeous. I love the color. It must be so fragrant.

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  8. Thank you, Sandra. They are lovely and fragrant, and a joy to us.
    Sandra

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