The lonely volunteer by Helen Betts

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23-May-2021

The lonely volunteer

A peony on a plant that appeared in our garden a few years ago. Last year it produced a number of beautiful blossoms, but this year only two. The rest of the buds for some reason rotted before opening.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly
unsharp.

The bluebird of Capitol Hill, posted earlier:

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Julie Oldfield		27-May-2021 22:07
It’s a striking flower. I hope the others come back next year. V

victorswan		27-May-2021 06:43
yes that is very unfortunate that you only have two flowers, and that can be due to various factors, such as being too wet, giving some fertilizer, but also the maintenance of the plant and also the location, maybe next year it will be complete again, a very nice image you made Helen BV

Dennis Hoyne		27-May-2021 03:53
The full blossom is for sure a colorful beauty.

David Buzzeo		27-May-2021 02:28
As the song goes "One is the loneliest number that you ever do." Harry Nilsson V

Hank Vander Velde		27-May-2021 00:21
Well at least a few pretty flowers. Better luck next year. Perhaps it wants some good fertilizer.

Don Mottershead		26-May-2021 23:14
Very pretty.

Pierre Martin		26-May-2021 22:26
the color is very flashy and the shate is beautiful! just bought some perennial today, got to wait getting some freezing next two days

hayl		26-May-2021 21:47
It’s a gorgeous vibrant colour - a treat even if only two blooms.

Mairéad		26-May-2021 21:45
The colour is gorgeous. Such a shame you only had two blooms.

Liz Bickel		26-May-2021 21:35
Too much rain maybe? Nevertheless, two flowers is better than none. She will be a beauty when fully open. She's a beauty now.

John Hamers		26-May-2021 20:40
Like the vibrant color of that beautiful flower V!

Isabel Cutler		26-May-2021 19:50
How sad that they rotted. Could they have been hit by a frost?

Jeff Real		26-May-2021 19:22
This is an image of such great beauty! Wonderful work, Helen! V

Raymond		26-May-2021 19:00
Gorgeous shot

joseantonio		26-May-2021 18:45
lovely and sharp colors nicely captured.V.