The parade of peonies rockets forward, rushing toward its finale in these 90-degree days. There seems to be no happy medium for upstate New York weather, so while we were in a cool weather cycle, the peonies stayed in bud for longer than usual. Now they are popping open right and left. This beauty was too pretty not to clip and save from the heat. It’s a work of art for its structural grace as much as its painted petals.
