Sunday, July 6, 2025

Peonies

The peonies started blooming after the rhododendrons faded. Now the peonies are the kings of the garden. 

Several years ago I was constantly transplanting them from one place to another. They still didn’t want to bloom. Finally, when I left them alone, the peonies showed their beauty. They have been blooming for the second year and delight the garden with their aroma. I have rather modest peony bushes, I don’t know their variety, I just enjoy their flowers. 

The first white buds on the peony bushes appeared when I needed to go to the city. When I returned 2 days later, I was surprised by the beauty of the blooming peonies. 

 


It is interesting that peonies are used for medicinal purposes. Peony roots are commonly used to block chemicals that can cause pain and swelling. It can also prevent blood clotting, kill cancer cells, and act as an antioxidant.

Peony has been used well by physical therapists for nervous disorders, seizures, and epilepsy. 

 


 

The peony is full of meaning. Typically symbolizing love, honor, happiness, wealth, romance, and beauty, the peony is traditionally given on special occasions as an expression of goodwill, best wishes, and joy. 


What else blooms in the garden?

The ornamental shrub Physocarpus viburnifolia, variety Diabolo, blooms now. It is a spreading shrub up to 3 m high with dark, uniformly colored purple leaves.


 
Flowers up to 1.2 cm, white with red-yellow stamens.

 

Leucanthemum vulgare, or Meadow Chamomile, is a well-known white garden chamomile. In England it is called 'Whiteweed'. In German, chamomile is 'Frohling smargerite'. It grows in Western Europe, the south of Siberia, in Russia, where it is a plant of meadows and forest glades. 

In my garden, it "travels" to different places by itself, without my participation:) In the spring it sprouts and blooms with cute white flowers until autumn.


All the best to you, take care of yourself and your loved ones.

20 comments:

  1. Your peonies are stunning. I had no idea about their medical purpose. Why so many people distroy nature... Mother Nature is our the best friend, our best doctor, our life.
    This shrub is fabulous, real beauty.
    Have a stunning day, all the best for you...every single day. 💖

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    1. I agree, nature is our the best friend.Have a nice day. Wish health to your brother.

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  2. Your peonies are very beautiful, Nadezda! They are all very pretty. Take care you too!

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    1. Thank you Marit, I try to be careful and do things slowly.

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  3. As always, Nadezda, it is a great pleasure to visit your garden. Our peonies did really well this year but there bloom is already over. They don’t last long. All the best - David

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    1. You are right David, peonies do not bloom for long, so this year I took photos to remember their bloom.

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  4. What beautiful peonies are growing in your garden!

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    1. Спасибо,Ирина. Пионы очень красивые.

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  5. Beautiful blooms. Peonies are so flambuoyant but wouldn't like all the wind that we are being plagued with.

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    1. I agree Sue, they won't like wind and rain.

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  6. Nadezda, what gorgeous flowers! Your photos are absolutely stunning!

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    1. Glad you liked my photos, Linda. I always read your blog.

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  7. Bom dia e uma excelente quinta-feira. Flores lindas e maravilhosas, minha querida amiga Nadezda. São Paulo é gigantesca.

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    1. Luiz, I'm glad you liked my flowers. San Paolo is very great city.

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  8. All flowers in nature are beautiful, but peonies are lush flowers ❤️
    Fantastic photos 👏
    Greetings and hugs from Maria

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    1. Dear Maria, it's a pleasure you love my peonies. Hugs!

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  9. Son todas preciosas, me gustan muchos las peonías pero en mi jardín no quieren crecer, tal vez sea por el calor. Besos y gracias por tus flores.

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    1. Es una pena que no crezcan peonías en tu jardín, Teresa. Quizás necesiten otra tierra. Un abrazo.

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  10. Your peonies are so beautiful Nadezda! I love all the different varieties that you have.

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    1. Thank you Lee for your comment.

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