Red charm


Abalone pearl

Glitzy delphinium with concertina itis

Pink petticoat Aquilegia with red charm

Cherry hill

I really like PHC and Coral sunset too.

Here are some color combos from my front yard. Coral charm with Margo Koster rose


ITOH sequestered sunshine with columbine

I planted Pink Jitterbug in the fall of 2020. I got it from Song Sparrow when they closed up. Last year was the first time it bloomed. Just one flower I think. This year there are at least 15 (including the sidebuds). The stems are strong and it lasts as a cut flower, getting pinker as it ages.

Last year's flower



This year's flower


Whole bush.

Hiyamakki said: I planted Pink Jitterbug in the fall of 2020. I got it from Song Sparrow when they closed up. Last year was the first time it bloomed. Just one flower I think. This year there are at least 15 (including the sidebuds). The stems are strong and it lasts as a cut flower, getting pinker as it ages.

Last year's flower



This year's flower

• Peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Pink Jitterbug')
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Whole bush.

I'm a big fan of this one. Awesome

Ruthanna - cherry hill's color is such an eye catching color, almost neon!

Dianne- Your garden is a treat to the eyes. Did you color coordinated your garden, pink with pink and yellow with yellow?

Hiya- you made a wonderful choice of grabbing it!

It's 9:30am and already 85F outside, way too hot. The yo-yo cool and warm weather is forcing a lot of peonies to open before they're ready this year. I have way too many lopsided blooms or brown/black discoloration.

Pastelegance - light floral smell


Blushing princess - strong powdery sweet smell.


The Mackinac Grand - clean green(?) smell, slightly sweet.


Pastelroma - didn't smell annd almost fully open, probably mid day.

The mislabel I was sent instead of Spumone Whisper. My husband's favourite but I'm still bitter!

My first peony. I obtained through a close gardening friend who retired.
It is Mioka Hybrid

I like Mioka… a perfect shape consistency petal shape , strong stem and very nice green foliage to really make the yellow peony flower shine.

Pink Jitterbug is a neat flower. It reminds me of the Pink Spritzer.
Pastelegance is such a unique color.
Thanks for sharing everyone!

I'm posting some picture of peonies I don't think I've seen in this 2023 thread.
Rose Reverence - It blooms when the corals bloom. It is on my short list for an early double/semi-double, assuming I make more room.


Flame - The color is eye catching.



Rozella - First year bloom that suffered some cold damage. I am impressed with her strong stems. The second bloom wasn't damaged but I cut it for the house.


Fading Pink Hawaiian Coral with a fully loaded Pink Spritzer bush behind it. This isn't my yard, but I admire how full of 3 inch blooms Pink Spritzer is every year.

Still awaiting my first bloom, but loving all the posts! I'm a working gal (realtor), so don't have time to join in as much as I would like, always hope I have less clients in the run up and during the season!

Minyatur - we also had heat here today, but luckily still behind your bloom season, hoping the weather tames down. Last year was a mess, heat wave around June 1 when most was peak here. Your Blushing Princess was sent from the heavens!

Things are starting to come strongly now. Fortunately, the weather is mild with a number of cloudy days.
Chocolate Soldier

Lovely Rose

White Cap

Schaffe

Salmon Chiffon

Joker looks very good this year, despite some aborted buds.

Gerry

Red Red Rose --very bright

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms!
This bouquet is practically everything in bloom in my garden except Irises and Roses. Peonies are Joker, Neon, Eden's Perfume, NoID white double, NoID magenta single, Festiva Maxima, Sorbet, Rozella, Belle Toulousaine, Sonoma Amethyst, Keiko, Scrumdiddulyumptious, and Bartzella, with accents of Calendula and Bachelor's Buttons.

Glad you are starting to bloom, Tracey!! Keep them coming.
Mantis, they all are wonderful! Glad you are having mild days so they last longer

Shelby, your bouquet is beautiful!! I'm sure you will enjoy it for a while!

Mantis - your chocolate soldier and salmon chiffon look awesome! How do you like chocolate solider? I have one last spot and would love to put in something dark like chocolate soldier.

Shelby- that's a lovely bouquet!

I have much smaller blooms than normal this year, but I am kind of enjoying it because I don't have to stake anything or deal with a sprawl.

Kathy's touch




Pastelroma - fully bloomed


Coral sunset - much smaller than usual


Lemon chiffon


Purple spider


Coral 'n' Gold

I would say that some blooms seem smaller, but certainly not Schaffe or Chocolate Soldier. The latter is quite dramatic in the garden. It may require a little support, but is quite sturdy. Not that floriferous so far, but adequate. Salmon Chiffon is beautiful, but stems need a bit of support. Coral n' Gold is a favorite of mine; there is a fabulous clump in the cemetery across the street from the Urgent Care garden I tend. Some bushes have started to sprawl. Judge Snook and Raspberry Sundae are two that are becoming too dominant, so will have to be reduced this fall.
Yes, what a colorful Mother's Day bouquet. Certainly proclaims "spring."

Paeonia 'Early Scout' 23W19 xPeony R1- (Auten, 1952) (1-SL-R) albiflora x tenuifolia xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 24in., RED, single, dark red petals, red filaments, yellow anthers, green carpels with red stigmas, deep green dissected foliage, very early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed R1 for 18.6 YEARS (Pacific). Planted in 2004.

Hybrid of Paeonia lactiflora 'Richard Carvel' x unnamed tenuifolia. It's been a reliable grower and bloomer in Michigan. Flowers are small. APS Gold Metal 2001.

American Peony Society: EARLY SCOUT (Auten, 1952) - Single - Red - Very Early - Hybrid. A very dark red, very early. Blooms before the other hybrids. Cut foliage. Distinct. Albiflora RICHARD CARVEL x Tenuifolia. List - Bulletin 129.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2009, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

https://www.flickr.com/search/...

#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #week1, #Perennial, #Peony, #early, #GMAW-2001, #GoldMetal, #ALM, #BO21, #EarlyScout, #23W19

I decided to do a collage by days with some of my herbaceous plants.

Pastelorama
















Nelda's Joy






Tango








Pink Hawaiian Coral












Summer Glow








Quitzin






Colonel Owen Cousins





Buckeye Belle



Paladin

Sold as Red Gardenia

Helen, your blooms look awesome to me! I'm sure your Pastelorama will be double for you next year.

Frank, I didn't realize Early Scout was that tall. It looks so impressive! Glad your season has started.

Gary, love the collage of photos. Your Pastelorama is truly awesome. What do you think of Quitzen? I have had it for several years, and it never has bloomed. It gets buds early and they all freeze, even though I cover the plant. I bought another one, and it hasn't bloomed yet. Do you think your Red Gardenia is something else? I've never heard of it.

Gary, what a great idea, a collage in sequence of blooms. And 'Pastelorama' is stunning

LG- thank you for the kind words and acorn! I am thankful pastelorama actually had blooms this year, our fence fell down last year and totally crushed the poor thing right around early spring. It was 5 inches tall all of last year.

Gary - I love your nelda's joy and how immaculate your garden is! It's such a beautiful garden, wonderful contrast, well loved, and so well taken cared.

Coral sunset - I accidentally left a broken piece in the original spot and was wondering why it (the piece left behind) was so small this year. The new location is on the other side of the front yard and bloomed almost a week later.

Old location, love the texture coral sunset fades into.


Pink Hawaiian Coral


Lemon chiffon - does anyone know what's going on with lemon chiffon? I never seen the blooms/buds like this. I have another one about 20ft away and it bloomed normal.



Other lemon chiffon


Sweet lemonade



Melissa



Greenland



Bess Bockstoce - love everything from Bockstoce. I wish someone sold a bundle of everything Bockstoce, I would buy it in a heartbeat.


Rose Heart - lopsided and the fade on the edge are also at different rates.


Coral Supreme