The excitement has been building for weeks now, and today it's almost unbearable. Two years ago, I planted four ponies in my garden. The first year, three came up. Last year, all came up and we had a few tiny buds that never opened. This year, the plants were much more vigorous, and I knew when the buds started swelling that we'd get flowers. We've been watching the buds swell day by day, getting more excited the larger the buds got.
Yesterday, the largest bud looked like this.
I think today's the day!
I love your pony! It's a gentle color~ gail
Posted by: Gail | May 25, 2009 at 08:21 AM
They are the most beautiful flowers and remind me of David Austin roses. I had two blooms this year. Maybe 3 next year?
Posted by: Anna/Flowergardengirl | May 25, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Worth the wait!
Posted by: Layanee | May 25, 2009 at 09:00 PM
OK, I thought you were getting a horse here. :) Lovely! I divided one this year and it didn't really seem to take. Whoops. Might have to start over and just wait for it to establish in a better spot. There's nothing like peonies!
Posted by: Karen | May 26, 2009 at 01:20 AM
My Grandma calls them "pineys." I think she knows it's wrong, but she says she can get away with it because she's an old-timer.
Posted by: Sorry Gardener | May 27, 2009 at 06:15 PM
Your "pony" post reminded me of a children's tale entitled "The Pony Tree", from an 1939 storybook handed down to me from my mother; a fairy gives a young boy magic seeds in response to a fervent wish for a pony. Peonies seem like a magical flower straight from from the fairies, do they not? Alas, no peonies will grow in Central Texas. Thanks for showing yours off!
Posted by: Caroline | May 31, 2009 at 11:54 AM