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The old variety Paeonia lactiflora 'Sarah Bernhardt' is blooming in front of the Therese Bugnet rugosa rose. I like natural stakes but they take time to wind twine around the crape myrtle sticks that I hoard for this purpose. One advantage over metal stakes is that after you have as you want it you can trim off any excess stake. I was a bit late in staking this year so stakes a bit more exposed.

Fragrant  & long lasting if the weather doesn't get too hot

this is in morning sun & afternoon shade

Great cut flower