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Paeony 'Molly the Witch'

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By Siris


Paeony 'Molly the Witch' (Paeonia mlokosewitschii (Golden Peony))

Lovely flowers, but fleeting.



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Gorgeous flowers........

6 Apr, 2020

 

The plant in the back isn't doing well this year, the ground there is very dry, hard and crusty. Need to break up the soil around it.

6 Apr, 2020

 

We need some rain.....

6 Apr, 2020

 

Stunning love it.

6 Apr, 2020

 

The late Christopher Lloyd described the flowers as lasting for five days, and being good for about 20 minutes!

6 Apr, 2020

 

Andrew, I've still got one of Christopher Lloyds books, so remember this quote. I'll have to look at this flower this morning see if it's 20 mins is up.

7 Apr, 2020

 

I've looked at that flower this afternoon, 'Christo' exaggerated somewhat!

7 Apr, 2020

 

He liked to be controversial didn't he?

7 Apr, 2020

 

Like advocating Brazen Hussey!

7 Apr, 2020

 

As he found it in a woodland, it was his 'baby.' Perhaps he got a percentage for every sale?

8 Apr, 2020

 

This flower on Molly still pristine, that's 3 days.

8 Apr, 2020

 

It's not a plastic one you stuck on is it?

8 Apr, 2020

 

Haha, Andrew, I've only got artificial lemons, Mollies difficult to source. There are some back up buds on this plant.

8 Apr, 2020



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