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Inside The New York Botanical Garden

Morning Eye Candy: Peonies

Posted in Photography on May 21 2011, by Ann Rafalko

The peonies that line Perennial Garden Way are getting set to explode into a riot of color and aroma. There are a few out, and hundreds more just waiting for the perfect weather to burst forth into a profusion of petals. Here’s a few of the early peonies to get you set for peony prime time!

Peony 'Do Tell'

‘Do Tell’

'Kevin'

‘Kevin’ – Isn’t it great that there’s a peony named Kevin?

'John Harvard' Peony

‘John Harvard’ – This peony which bears the colors of the Ivy League school founded by the man it is named for was one of the first to open this year, and is still going strong.

'Carina' Peony

‘Carina’

'Golden Wings' Peony

‘Golden Wings’

'Firelight' Peony

‘Firelight’

'Cythera' Peony

‘Cythera’

Photos by Ann Rafalko.