It's Peony Time

A lovely Peony. I particularly love the leaves on this one.

Peony

 Peony

 Peonies

Peonies are native to Asia, Europe and Western North America. 

About ants on Peony Flower buds: Many plant species have special glands on their stems that produce sugary secretions which attract ants. It's not just plants either. Insects such as aphids and leafhoppers famously excrete honeydew that ants can't resist. In each of these cases, organisms are using the ants' natural tendency to guard a food source. The ants will viciously attack anything that threatens this easy meal. Peonies are doing just that with their flower buds. By secreting a sugary substance during their development, the plant are likely recruiting ants to protect the flowers, which for angiosperms, are the most precious part of the plant. It takes a lot out of a plant to flower and the threat of herbivory is ever present. If an insect tries to take a bite out of a bud, the ants quickly swarm and drive it off. It's a win-win situation. The ants get an easy, high-energy food source and the plant suffers less damage to its reproductive organs.

Peony In A Gorgeous Coral Color
Paeonia 'Coral Sunset' (Peony)

Purple Peony

Lusciously Pink Peony

Peony Closeup In Lovely Yellow

Did you know Peonies historically & culturally, from Chinese and Japanese art where they symbolize good fortune. Peonies get their name from the Greek god and healing deity Paeon. a student of the Greek god of medicine, Asclepius. In Greek mythology, peonies were associated with healing and protection. Peonies have been used medicinally to treat issues like headaches and muscle cramps.

Pretty In Pink Peonies And A Lady Bug! 

White On White

Crab Spider On A White Peony

Duchesse De Lorraine Itoh Peony

Duchesse De Lorraine Itoh Peony

Coral Peony

    Stone Sculpture With Peony Accents

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Anemone Flowers

Anemone Flowers, Also known as the Windflower, Grecian windflower, Japanese Anemone. In general Anemone do best in woodland conditions in light, cool, well-draining soil rich in organic matter. 

Bee On Anemone

Bee Pollinating Anemone

Happy Solstice! Welcome the light. Wood Anemone.

Forest Flowers

Anemones, Windflower, Japanese Anemone

 

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Strawberries On The Way

Strawberries Flowers are a sign of Strawberries On The Way

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Irises

Lovely Irises

 Blue Flag Irises

Blue Flag Irises growing wild by the water

Iris germanica 'Batik'

Batik Irises

My batik irises usually have more purple than white, but I really like this unusual one as well.

Lovely Bearded Irises

The roots of the iris plant have been used medicinally to treat skin infections, syphilis, stomach problems and dropsy. Today the roots are still used to purge the liver. Some alternative medicine uses include using yellow iris to treat dandruff and white iris to treat asthma and bronchitis, as well as use as a diuretic.

So Pretty In Purple, Irises

The Batik Iris 

looks good wet or dry.

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Disclaimer

My blog is meant to inform and I strive to be totally accurate. It is solely up to the reader to ensure proper plant identification. Some wild plants are poisonous or can have serious adverse health effects.