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Priti’s Michigan Garden

Clematis, roses, and peonies

By GPOD Contributor
bowl of flowers floating in water

Today’s photos are from Priti Pant, who is sharing some beautiful images from her Michigan garden.

light pink peony flowers with clusters of smaller petals inside
This beautiful pink peony (Paeonia hybrid, Zones 3–8) is of a type called “anemone form.” These peonies have a ring of large petals with a cluster of smaller petals (petaloids) in the center.

pink single petal peonies with a metal dragonfly garden art above
This single peony with just a simple ring of petals is delicate. Single forms generally stand up better without staking, as the flowers aren’t as heavy.

large rose bush with bright pink flowers
Look at the size of this rose, which is just loaded down with beautiful flowers.

bowl of flowers floating in water
Floating flowers in a bowl of water is a great way to display them. These are from Priti’s beautiful collection of Clematis. It is fascinating to see all the diversity of the flowers together, the full range of sizes and beautiful velvety colors.

dark purple-red clematis flowers
Clematis are flowering vines. Many of them bloom most heavily in the spring, but some will repeat bloom through the summer with others blooming mostly in the fall. Full sun and rich soil will yield the most blooms.

 

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    treasuresmom 08/11/2022

    The peonies are so pretty.

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    simplesue 08/11/2022

    Oh I love seeing real people's gardens shared here.
    I love Floating flowers in a bowl of water, always so peaceful and different than long stems in a vase.
    You have such an amazing rose bush, wish I new the name of that one!
    It is nice the way the single petal peonies can old the blossoms up on the stems, unlike the heavy multi petals.
    You have a pretty garden and nice plants.
    Also..
    FINE GARDENING- I never get email reminders anymore for the GPOD is it just me or others too?

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