" Generally symbolic of love, honor, happiness wealth, romance, and beauty, the peony is traditionally given on special occasions as an expression of goodwill, best wishes, and joy."
A peony getting ready to bloom in my garden this very morning.
Greek mythology says that peonies stood for healing and were often put on burial sights.
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Peonies come in different shapes, sizes and colors.
My tree peony bloomed a month ago. Regular peonies are blooming now. All but the top flower were photographed at Adelman Peony Gardens near Salem, Oregon. It is quite a beautiful place to visit, even on a rainy day.
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I came home with a bouquet of coral ones similar to these two. They lasted about a week in a vase and just sang to my soul. Fascinating that the last couples days they turned a soft yellow. They lost the sunshine in the color, but still shown beautifully.
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The rain was coming down in buckets, but I just had to run to the field for a quick shot. It was magnificent, but very wet.
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In the display gardens they married the peonies with both lupines and iris; quite a spectacular sight.
Hoping you have moments to stop and savor the glorious spring flowers around you.
Sending love,
Marilyn
I love peonies. I have pink ones. I wish I dared bring them inside but they seem to be loaded with ants and I can never shake them off!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty pictures of the Peony, Marilyn. I may have mentioned to you that this is my cousin's favorite flower, so I feel close to her whenever I see a Peony. The peony garden you visited is beautiful.
ReplyDelete~Sheri