Peony

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Peonies are lovely. It is a shame they don't last long; so here is one immortalised.

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I think you'll find your peonies will last better if you treat them to the occasional peolo match.

By Tony Sidaway (not verified) on 28 May 2010 #permalink

They certainly don't, first bit of wind and/or rain and whompf, gone.

It would have looked much better in Japanese light. :)

By Steve Bloom (not verified) on 28 May 2010 #permalink

My girlfriend brought in some peonies from her garden. The smell is wonderfull; the ants not so much!