Wordless Wednesday – Peony Unfolding

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Eliza Waters
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53 Responses to Wordless Wednesday – Peony Unfolding

  2. Su's avatar Su says:
    May 7, 2024 at 11:33 pm

    They always look to me like folded hands unfolding.

  3. Born To Organize's avatar Born To Organize says:
    May 7, 2024 at 11:51 pm

    I never would have guessed!

  4. Maria I's avatar Maria says:
    May 7, 2024 at 11:56 pm

    Striking image. Curious, swirly petals.

  5. greendreamsswe's avatar Maria says:
    May 8, 2024 at 12:03 am

    Like magic!

  6. Gary A. McMahon's avatar Gary A. McMahon says:
    May 8, 2024 at 1:03 am

    Love ‘em! Could look at them for hours.

  7. cindy knoke's avatar cindy knoke says:
    May 8, 2024 at 2:27 am

    WOW. I have never seen this.

  8. Cathy's avatar Cathy says:
    May 8, 2024 at 2:49 am

    The excitement mounts! 😃

  10. Mark Lanesbury's avatar Mark Lanesbury says:
    May 8, 2024 at 4:31 am

    Haha, I thought it said pony unfolding and on looking at the picture I though maybe it had its tail in a knot 🤣❤️🙏

  11. Barbara Rodgers's avatar Barbara Rodgers says:
    May 8, 2024 at 7:10 am

    Tantalizing preview!

  12. Alice's avatar Alice says:
    May 8, 2024 at 8:15 am

    Eliza’s view…I wonder what color?

  13. Dale's avatar Dale says:
    May 8, 2024 at 9:02 am

    Protected until ready to show off!

  14. maryjane678's avatar maryjane678 says:
    May 8, 2024 at 9:53 am

    Hi Eliza. Fascinating that something so twisted and somehow misshapen turns into something so beautiful.

    MJ

  15. automatic gardener's avatar automatic gardener says:
    May 8, 2024 at 12:38 pm

    I would have never Identified that plant.

  16. belindagroverphotography's avatar belindagroverphotography says:
    May 8, 2024 at 1:20 pm

    You can just see the bud peeking through. Very nice, Eliza!

  17. krispeterson100's avatar krispeterson100 says:
    May 8, 2024 at 2:02 pm

    *SIGH*

  18. shoreacres's avatar shoreacres says:
    May 8, 2024 at 2:07 pm

    I never would have guessed ‘peony.’ Is all that twistiness leaves or bracts?

  19. tomwhelan's avatar tomwhelan says:
    May 8, 2024 at 10:11 pm

    Neat shapes, I’ve never seen them in this phase. I thought of an ugly duckling as well.

  20. derrycats's avatar derrycats says:
    May 9, 2024 at 6:55 am

    My peony bush has come and gone for the season, but it lasted nearly a week this time before the rain did it in. Maybe I prize it even more than other things in the garden because its beauty is so short-lived each year, but spectacular while here.

    • Eliza Waters's avatar Eliza Waters says:
      May 9, 2024 at 9:15 am

      It’s brevity of bloom does force us to appreciate it all the more while it is in season. The secondary buds thankfully extend the bloom time!

  21. susurrus's avatar susurrus says:
    May 10, 2024 at 3:48 pm

    Their leaves always remind me of hands at this stage.

  22. Debbie's avatar Debbie says:
    May 10, 2024 at 4:47 pm

    I’ve seen peonies in bloom here, and they’re gorgeous. This doesn’t look anything like what I’ve been seeing. Wonder why??

  23. Andrea Stephenson's avatar Andrea Stephenson says:
    May 11, 2024 at 8:43 am

    Very strange and different from how it will look!

  24. Jet Eliot's avatar Jet Eliot says:
    May 12, 2024 at 9:55 am

    Nature always keeps us guessing — great surprise to me, Eliza.

  25. woodlandgnome's avatar woodlandgnome says:
    May 12, 2024 at 2:53 pm

    That is a perfect photo of newly unfolding peony foliage! ❤

  26. denisebushphoto's avatar denisebushphoto says:
    May 14, 2024 at 11:26 am

    Interesting twists and turns. I would have never guessed a peony!

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