The subject for this week's Photo Hunt is time. Not being particularly happy with any of my photos of time pieces and still not well enough to head out on a hunt this week I decided to stretch the theme and choose the time when our flagship plant comes into bloom. May is the time that our species tree paeony (Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii) puts up its beautiful yellow flowers. They don't last for long sadly. For the rest of the summer the paeony is a gloriously large foliage plant
beautiful!
ReplyDeletesad to know that they don't last long.
happy weekend!
Sounds like a species I had at home Jams. I think mine lasted even shorter. It bloomed at midnight and died by sunrise. Can you imagine waiting to see the bloom right after dinner? :P
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I'm sorry you aren't well yet and I hope you will be better soon. Gorgeous shot of the paeony. Interesting to see it today because I have one that has bloomed for the first time ever and it just opened up today. That may not seem so odd except for the fact that I planted it 11 years ago. I can't say it was worth waiting almost a decade but it's definitely a beauty. I knew when I planted it that it wouldn't bloom the first year but I had completely given up on it so I was amazed.
ReplyDeleteTheir lives are short but sweet mari!
ReplyDeleteI love night blooming plants. We grow a few and they smell so sweet Cris.
Wow Carver you were playing a long game with the Paeony, The cultivated versuions can be so beautiful.
They look so beautiful and delicate :-)
ReplyDeleteI hope you are feeling better soon :-)
A lovely flower, it is too bad that their time is short. Great photos, and hope you feel better soonly! :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice color and great shot!
ReplyDeleteFeel better soon. :)
Gorgeous paeony. Too bad that it only blooms for such a short time.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bloom. Hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, get well soon :-)
ReplyDeleteQuite lovely. They always make me think of my mum. Not had much luck with them out here though.
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These paeony though its life is short but it live to the fullest, bloom into the peak of beauty and leave us remembering how beautiful it was. Life is the same. We should live it to the fullest, be the happiest for life is unpredictable, we might not know what will happen tomorrow.
ReplyDeletethat's lovely!
ReplyDeletei love the color.
So pretty! Beautiful flowers. Time is fleeting.
ReplyDeletebeautiful flowers, enjoy their time
ReplyDeleteBeautiful take on the theme. lovely flowers. :)
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That kind of reminds me of how "good things don't last"?
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What a gorgeous thing to have in your garden. Fleeting but the leaves are quite nice too.
ReplyDeleteGet well soon Jams. Coddle yourself for the weekend.
I've always wanted to see a real peony. That's lovely!
ReplyDeletepeony... blooms for awhile
ReplyDeleteKinda sad for a majestic flower like that
They are ephemeral but very beautiful. Enjoy their beauty while they last.
ReplyDeleteAlso, get well soon.
Enjoy these flowers while they are there and take loads of photos :)
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That a pretty yellow colour. Peony flowers can grow to the size of a large soup bowl! I have been to a Peony Festival in China. The flowers are so gorgeous!
ReplyDeletethat's lovely! i don't think we have them here, though ... or maybe I'm mistaken. :)
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that's such a beautiful flower! great shot! :)
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What an eye-candy...!!
ReplyDeleteReminding us to always stop and to take our time not only to smell the roses but to admire nature's beauty.
Happy PH and happy weekend, mine is posted here.
You not feeling well? Oh dear, and hope you are better soon!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers, Jams... perfect time for them. I hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteWhoof!!! Those look almost good enough to eat... buttery yellow. BARK! Feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteLooking at what's in the middle of this beautiful flower, it seems I could squeeze a lot of juice from there. :) How'd you call that? Pulp bits.
ReplyDeleteTHanks everyone. I'm glad to say I'm feeling a whole lot better.
ReplyDeleteA different take on the theme. Beautiful colour, shame they don't last.
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Jams, so sorry you aren't well. I was catching up on your blog and just watched the baby-dropping video. Jeez Louise, I don't know what's wrong with some folks!
ReplyDeleteYour Tree Peony is lovely, hopefully it's worth the wait! I can picture you running out daily.... Is it blooming yet?
Our cactuses have exquisite flowers for about a day. Hope you are feeling better.
ReplyDeletegreat idea for this weeks theme, shame they dont last long! ;-(
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Well I was going to post "feel better soon"---but you say you are already. That's good.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flower!
That's a beautiful flower!
ReplyDeleteFeel better soon, and I enjoyed your interpretation of time, too, lovely flower!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flower.
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Beautiful flowers and TIMEless in style
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and so delicate looking.
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better!
~ Miss Emily and Sara
Beautiful pics...never could get peonies to grow in my soil.
ReplyDeleteNice shots for your stretched time theme!! :)
ReplyDeleteHope you get well soon!
Lovely blooms. It must be spectacular.
ReplyDeleteI have never, ever seen a bloom like that before!
ReplyDeleteI love this time of year where everything (and some people) start to blossom. Great take on this week's theme. Your photos are always good. Have a wonderful wek!
ReplyDeleteUnusual peony but beautiful! Hope you get better soon! Happy weekend! :)
ReplyDeletethat's pretty. sad though that they don't linger long.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing jams!
c",) Morning Sniffles
Yes, this is a beautiful time of year. My daffodils are still in full bloom. Thanks for visiting my time post. - Margy
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you are not too well . A lovely pic there Jams .
ReplyDeleteWe have similar flowers in India that bloom for a couple of hours around midnight ONCE a year !! (brahma kamal)
While there's also one that blooms only once in 12 years ! (neel kurinji)
It's a lovely flower in bloom. It must be sad to see it wither away so fast.
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better soon. Take care.
What a beautiful flower. Too bad it is not out for very long.
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend.
What a beautiful flower, to bad it doesn't bloom longer. Hope your feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe I have seen one of these flowers in person. The petals are so delicate. Such a beautiful flower and a great choice for this week's theme.
ReplyDeleteGet well soon!!
Thanks everyone.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful take on this week's theme. Great job! If you get a chance, I have a SPH post up here.
ReplyDeletegreat take on the theme! lovely shots!
ReplyDeleteReally, really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love pink peonies. They have such large lovely blooms.
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We used to have huge deep red peonies when I was a child. I didn't know of yellow ones. Peonies are spectacular for the TIME they're in flower.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful flower pictures! Time for flowers to bloom is an excellent take on the theme, I think!
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ReplyDeleteVery pretty. Love the yellow!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flower! Too bad it lives for such a short amount of time. :( Lovely choice for the Hunt!
ReplyDeletea unique take on the theme! just like mine..
ReplyDeletenice pictures of flowers by the way..