peony

My mother in law has one of these in her small courtyard garden which will be 72 years old this year. It was given to Father in law (sadly no longer with us) the year he was born and has moved from house to house with him. A thing of beauty that just keeps going

This is also a heritage plant of my grandfather's that moved with each generation until it ended up in my garden . My mom is in her late 80's so this too must be of that era. It is special indeed.

Oh boy !!! That is just magnificent :-)

I have just discovered that this pink peony came from my father's family and the festiva maxima are my mother's side so both sides of my family are represented.