The short life span of a peony

This is a photo of a tree peony bud that was taken on June 3rd.


I only have three buds on the entire plant.  But they are huge and beautiful for the brief span of time they appear.

This is the same bud the following day.


You can almost see these things grow, they develop so fast.


Unfortunately, they also disappear way too quick.


How they know to bloom right before a thunderstorm that will destroy them, I don't know.

This year they have all bloomed one a time, so I'm glad I had lots of photos last year when they all bloomed at the same time.


Here's a photo I took and applied a dry brush filter to.  I love the dreamy feel it has to it and it's one of my favorites.


Well, I'm off to see what else is blooming this morning.  I worry that if I skip a day I'll miss somebody's special moment.


Long Live the Queen of Peonies