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I live in Virginia - we had our peonies in early May - in time for Mothers Day.
When my daughter married in 1994, some pink and raspberry-colored peonies were among the components of her bouquet (the raspberry ones matched her wedding shoes; yes, she was wearing a simple, but elegant, ivory colored gown- bouquet and bride were both beautiful.
Yes, the ants are required to help the blooms to open. There is a sticky, sweet substance on the peonies that attracts the ants. You can bring them inside, just don't put them near food. I usually spray them good with the hose first. I never tried bringing them in before they opened.
I have over 300 peonie plants. They are a wild flower from England. I have no ants, They will open up beautifully on there own. They don't like allot of care just to be weeded and watered. We Sold about 300 dozen this last couple of weeks. They are very beautiful.
I also remember ants all over the poenies lining our driveway when I was a child. I really didn't like those "old lady flowers" then. Now that I am entering old-lady-hood myself, I love them.
peonies always remind me of my great grandma -- love them!!
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I can't wait until they start blooming out here in MA!!
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I live in Virginia - we had our peonies in early May - in time for Mothers Day.
When my daughter married in 1994, some pink and raspberry-colored peonies were among the components of her bouquet (the raspberry ones matched her wedding shoes; yes, she was wearing a simple, but elegant, ivory colored gown- bouquet and bride were both beautiful.
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Love them in the jar--I think I will go and pick some right now and I might even get some pictures!!
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lovely
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Peonies remind me of my grandparent's yard when I was growing up. Such a beautiful childhood memory for me - THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!!!
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Aren't peonies so pretty!
Great idea to take pics of them on a series like this!
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i'm no expert; but i've heard peonies actually need ants to be able to flower. therefore i'm don't have any on my yard; as much as i'd like to!
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so pretty! i like the giveaways moved to the weekend. it's fun this way. :)
i'm gonna keep trying for them!...one fine day....
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this is true
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don't kill the ants---they are needed to eat off the outside of the bloom so that they will open
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georgeous photos! lovely flowers!!
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Beautiful!
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so interesting - thanks for the info
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Yes, the ants are required to help the blooms to open. There is a sticky, sweet substance on the peonies that attracts the ants. You can bring them inside, just don't put them near food. I usually spray them good with the hose first. I never tried bringing them in before they opened.
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I'm so sad - all the ones here in STL are done and gone.
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Beautiful, my friend. :)
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I have over 300 peonie plants. They are a wild flower from England. I have no ants, They will open up beautifully on there own. They don't like allot of care just to be weeded and watered. We Sold about 300 dozen this last couple of weeks. They are very beautiful.
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Funny, I made a layout from opening flowers last year! I kept on taking photos everyday, it made me so "in the moment" to see them open...
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=1181598
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I also remember ants all over the poenies lining our driveway when I was a child. I really didn't like those "old lady flowers" then. Now that I am entering old-lady-hood myself, I love them.
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GAW-GEOUS!!
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gorgeous - my very favorite flower. I have them in my yard this year. They were lovely (now all gone), but not as beautiful as these! Great shots!
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What a lovely series....I love the one in the lower left corner...It looks how I want to feel.
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