Tag Archives: Paeonia lactiflora

IAVOM – Peonies

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Eliza Waters

In my opinion, peonies (Paeonia lactiflora) are the elegant queen of the June garden. In this week’s vase, her courtiers pale in comparison– Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium ‘Crater Lake Blue’, lady’s mantle (Alchemilla mollis), white yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and oxeye … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Peony Finale

Posted on June 16, 2024 by Eliza Waters

Soft pink peonies (P. lactiflora) are making their last appearance here as a heat wave is due this week, which surely will end their glorious reign. Similarly, the last of the columbines (Aquilegia vulgaris) with their interesting seed heads. Carolina … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Showy Stamens

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Precious Jewels

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Eliza Waters

The colors in this week’s vase remind me of precious gemstones: rubies, sapphires, emeralds and pearls. Too bad I don’t have those for props! 🤩 Instead, I have ruby peonies (P. lactiflora no ID), sapphire veronica (V. ‘Crater Lake Blue’), … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Soft Light

Posted on June 18, 2022 by Eliza Waters
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Silent Sunday – Peony

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Eliza Waters
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In A Vase on Monday – Peonies, Foxgloves

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Eliza Waters

With the advent of our first heat wave of the season, the last of my Peonies are being pushed to their end. I await their blooming all year and their bloom time always seems to go by much too quickly. … Continue reading →

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Peony Love

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Eliza Waters
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Silent Sunday

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM-Summer

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Eliza Waters

With the advent of summer solstice, many of the flowers I associate with warm, summer days have started blooming and it is hard to pick just a few with so many vying for my attention. Caroline Lupine (Thermopsis caroliniana) has started … Continue reading →

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