I somehow missed to show you these blooms as well. I love peonies so very much and tried once to grow them on my balcony - but it was a disaster - not enough sun and probably they are just not meant to grow in a pot.
So the only thing I can do still is photographing them, rummaging again neighbours' gardens and see how lucky they are with their treasures. And - oh my - there are quite a few...
Look at that pollen on the bloom - doesn't it look like pure gold powder? If I only could transfer the perfume via the computer...



"Paeonia" (Paeoniaceae)peony, Pfingstrosedaily photos from Munich, photographed by Petra Voegtle
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