Middle Garden Peony

I've had to wait a few seasons for these red peonies on the edge of Middle path to establish themselves. Now each spring they flower fiercely, and if the blooms get levelled by rain I just pick them for the house.

Red Peonies in Middle Garden

There are deciduous trees overhead which allow the peonies to flower before there is too much shade. I have planted them too close to the path, though this makes them rather hard to ignore.

Peony roses have interesting leaf foliage, which I always leave on the plants. In Autumn this changes colour beautifully before dying off.