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Related: About this forumThe first of the Peony are blooming
I tie them up with twine, every year, in an effort to keep them from collapsing under the weight of the blossoms. Next year I might invest in some supportive, decorative fencing
KatyaR
(3,445 posts)I had a pink peony that I planted from a bulb when I had a house years ago. It was still going strong 20 years on, even being planted in horrible soil, rarely being watered, and being cut down each year after it finished blooming. I remember one year it had over 40 buds that were as big as both my fists put together. And the ants--oh, how they loved those flowers!
Sadly, I don't have a yard anymore, but I did stop by Whole Foods today and bought some dark pink/red blooms. I can't wait for them to open.
Enjoy your peonies!
Ohiogal
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(14,175 posts)RandomAccess
(5,210 posts)That photo is so good I can smell the fragrance!!!
rsdsharp
(9,205 posts)But it can't be a peony -- there are no ants.
Only a few have opened and the weather has been chilly and rainy. Give them another couple of days and there will be an invasion.
I just picked a big bouquet to bring inside and was VERY careful to check for ants.
rsdsharp
(9,205 posts)We called then ant plants.