The Rockii Peony.

[leene_chan]

More Blue Butterfly., a photo by Leenechan on Flickr.

I know I already posted Blue Butterfly! I think this picture better shows off the lovely dark center markings you find in rockii peonies. It reminds me of a poppy.

I love rockii peonies best of all. They're hardier than the other tree peonies, and have especially huge flowers.

Comments

[leene-chan.livejournal.com]

You should get one some time! They're an investment but they're virtually pest-free and can last for hundreds of years. Compared to the herbaceous variety they like some shade, though.

[gothiclibrarian.livejournal.com]

I plan to at some point! They're so $$ that I'm thinking that in a few years when everything else is "done" (ha, right??) I'll be ready to splurge.

[leene-chan.livejournal.com]

I really recommend them! I know that they're very pricey, but I love the fact that neither bug nor beast will touch them.