How do you pronounce “peonies”?
OKay, so spill it: pee-OWN-nees or PEE-un-nees?
Personally, I am a PEE-un-nees girl. But I'd consider switching to pee-OWN-nees if it meant I could have peonies in my home every day.
I was so excited to find them for this week's One-Bouquet-a-Week Challenge--it's the first time I've seen them all year. To me, peonies are a combination of everything that's amazing about the flower world: the fullness of hydrangea, the sweet scent of roses, the quick-opening-up-just-after-you-place-them-in-water entertainment value of daffodils, the spring/summer happiness of hyacinth, and the showiness of poppies.
(And after all that, I guess I'm saying that they might just be the perfect flower.) (So is that why the shop down the street charges about $4 a pop?)
P.S. Oh, hey! My little challenge got a little attention on RealSimple.com this week. Pop over and take a look here. (Thanks, Kristen!)
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agreed, they might just be the perfect flower.
Prettiest flowers. Ever.
Pretty in pink. So dreamy!
PEE-un-nees are my favorite flower!
PEE-un, for sure. Though I pronounce them "GORGEOUS!" They are my fav's right up there with ranunculus and will definitely have a major presence at my imaginary wedding. Yep, I said it. At my imaginary wedding. Along with the imaginary Monique Lhuillier dress and imaginary groom. Le sigh.
one of my fave flowers ever! (i'm waiting for ours to bloom right now!) and i always say PEE-un-nees :)