Heirloom Iris (My Heirloom)

 

 

I don’t know if there is a more elegant flower than the peony.  It has so many petals and can become quite large but still seems to be delicate.

            While I was at Grandmas I remember she always had peonies and they were covered with ants.  I never could figure out why they had ants on them until when I grew up I found out it was because of the sweetness that attracted them.

            You may wait all year for this beautiful flower to bloom and if it rains on it when it is blooming they will stop.  Be sure and water from the bottom when you see them begin to bloom, what a shame to wait all this time and then for it to be over before you can see them in their glory.

            Peonies like a sunny location and well drained soil.  If production goes down it may be from overcrowding.  They like soil rich in organic matter.  You may have to support them if they grow too tall; the flowers become heavy when blooming.