Peony season ends with Sarah, Sarah Bernhardt that is.
Her buds appear as large marbles on the ends of long stems.
The blooms open as delicate pink which makes me think of ballerinas.
The blooms are heavy and must be supported in case of a shower.
Sarah’s performance in the garden is last,
ending peony season with a flourish of pink.
A good actress always ends with a flourish!
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It’s peony(Paeonia) time here in North Carolina.
I love all types. Singles, semi-doubles and doubles.
The doubles are trouble though.
They have such heavy blooms that they have to be staked. Otherwise they dip down to the ground, especially after a rain.
I keep a supply of green stakes with open-ringed tops for this purpose.
Peonies like full sun and well-drained acidic soil. They do not like to be divided.
If you must, divide them in the fall. Plant shallow. Side dress with compost.
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