And the plants keep coming…….first of all it was the rhodos, then the roses and now the peonies, all in the space of a couple of weeks. We have had a little rain, but nowhere near as much as had been forecast and nowhere near as much as the garden needs. I think my six this week will be more roses that you haven’t already seen this year and the peonies.
This peony is called Festiva Maxima, this is the second bloom it has produced this year, the first one was so huge and heavy that when we had a shower of rain, it was bowed down to the paving and was speckled in black soil. I cut it and brought it into the kitchen and gave it a gentle shower to clean it and it is now looking beautiful and making the kitchen smell wonderful.
Next to it is Peony Jan Van Leeuwen, also with a lovely perfume. This one missed the rain so is still in pristine condition.
My last peony for this week is P. Bowl of Beauty, another with a perfume, looking rather beautiful under the dining room window.
A roe deer visited the garden again during the week and did its usual pruning of the roses by the field and round the mini meadow, thank goodness it didn’t find the ones in the “official” rose garden between the house and the garage!
Sharifa Asma in the rose garden, more wonderful perfume!
Shropshire Lad, adding to all the perfume!
Liverpool Hope in the back garden, thank goodness the deer didn’t come round here!
I’m hoping no one notices that I’m sneaking in an extra rose! Climbing William Morris is up the back of the house.
The garden is full of perfume at the moment with the Philadelphus joining in, wandering round at the moment is a delight. Another month has gone by, spring is almost over and summer will start very soon when there will be different plants flowering, I don’t think I’ll ever catch up!
To see more plants flowering in other gardens do pay a visit to Jim at Garden Ruminations where I know you will not be disappointed.
Nope! Didn’t spot the extra one at all! Lovely selection, so many beauties!
Thanks Rosie!
I am also gladd that the hungry deer did not find all of your roses! So lovely. When we bought our house, My husband wanted roses and I told him it would be futile with all the Japanese beetles around. The tastiest part is, of course the bud. Without the bud, what do you have? A thorn bush? I do love them. My mother had over 200 varieties that I used to help her prune.
Here the deer go for the new leaf shoots Elizabeth, they are soft and juicy! I love roses but don’t think I would like to prune over 200!
I counted six. Thank goodness the pesky deer missed those roses. I must admit I sometimes mistake pictures of peonies for roses – they can look very rose-like at times. A beautiful six.
I’m glad too that the deer didn’t find my best roses Graeme! Last time they visited they returned just as the bushes had sprouted once more!
A perfect post – 3 beautiful Peonies followed by 4 beautiful Roses! ‘Bowl of Beauty’ is a magnificent peony – every garden should have one, including mine! I lost my Rosa ‘A Shropshire Lad’ last year because a thug had grown through its roots and both had to be dug out. A sad loss because it’s such a beautiful rose. ‘Cedric Morris’ is very welcome as no 7 – it’s much too nice to leave out.
I agree Catherine, A Shropshire Lad is a magnificent rose, you must get another! I was having a senior moment when writing about Cedric Morris, it should have been William Morris, maybe it would have been better if I hadn’t included it!
Peonies and roses. What a program! You made a very good choice and gorgeous photos. My peonies are still in the bud stage, and many ants are crawling over them, as they do every year.
Glad you like them both Fred, the peonies are so fleeting when they flower, but so beautiful, I wouldn’t be without them. I too have lots of ants on the peonies, but they don’t seem to do any damage, thank goodness.
Your peonies are ahead of mine, what a treat to see them all in bloom. Your last rose is beautiful but I am intrigued by the name. I am unaware of a pink one. Cedric Morris did not grow many roses but the rambler that goes by his name is white and a very strong grower. I have seen the original one in his garden and it is absolutely huge and still going strong. It was a cross between Rosa glauca and Rosa mulliganii.
Well Liz, I certainly had a senior moment didn’t I, I got my Morris’s mixed up! I should have written William Morris for my rose, it is a David Austin rose but I don’t think they sell it any more, not sure why. I have now corrected the name, thank you for pointing it out. You mention Rosa mulliganii which I have climbing up the dead oak in the centre of the garden, it should be in flower fairly soon and no problem with the name, it is my late husbands family!
Oh, Peonies and Roses…it’s a very special time in your garden! My garden is just approaching the time when those flowers bloom, and they are so special. I really can’t pick a favorite: They are all stunning!
It certainly is a very special time in the garden Beth, with all the beautiful flowers at the moment, glad you like them!