Black peony

This red peony is so dark it’s almost black and has a bumper crop of about 6 blooms this year.
It does tend to hang its head so it’s a challenge to get a decent shot.
Just managed to also snap Jim on his way past.
Definitely BoB.

[Diana]

amazing close up and such a gorgeous colour, it looks pretty big!

[winghong_ho]

Beautiful flower and capture.

[julia]

Beautiful..

[Wylie]

@ludwigsdiana It is hand size, probably why it doesn't have a whole lot of blooms.

[Kathy A]

Such a gorgeous colour. Nice to see Jim too

[Agnes]

Beautiful

[Tia]

Photobombing Jim! Beautiful bloom

[Issi Bannerman]

Gorgeous!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such beautiful sheen on those wonderful dark coloured petals ! Jim thinks he should be the star of the show !

[aikiuser (jenn)]

I like the photo bomber as well!

[Susan Wakely]

A lovely colour.

[Lesley]

Gorgeous and unusual colour. The peacock obviously agrees.

[Dianne]

Jim did a good job photobombing!

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[Zilli~]

Gorgeous

[Babs]

It is fabulous, what a gorgeous flower. I love the photobombing peacock too.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Beautiful flower and peacock in the background

[Mags]

Simply gorgeous!

[KV]

What a beauty… and there just happened to be a peacock hanging around in the background… how lucky.

[Kerry McCarthy]

Lovely flower and great with Jim sneaking in the background.

[LManning (Laura)]

That's a rare composition! Beautiful shot.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Very beautiful.

[Beverley]

Awesome! So gorgeous with your peacock in the background

[Walks @ 7]

Exceptional detail in the flower

[Merrelyn]

It's a gorgeous colour.

[carol white]

A lovely flower and capture

[KoalaGardens🐨]

so sweet

[Rob Z]

That's a fabulous flower. I hope Jim behaves himself around your garden. :)

[Tunia McClure]

Jim is a nice addition.

[Denise Wood]

Beautiful - plus Jim :)

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful

[haskar]

Beautiful. The peacock seems a little jealous

[Kathy]

What a dark color. I hope it smelled heavenly.

[Carole Sandford]

Super shot & such a great colour. Great photobomber too!

[bkb in the city]

Very nice shot

[Rick Schies]

Truly a dark beauty, love the intensity of this

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful capture of the blossom.

[Krista Mae]

I enjoyed seeing your red peony. Looks like Jim is photobombing your photo.

[leggzy]

What a beauty. Love the little photo bomber...lol

[John]

Dramatically colorful and intense!

[Rick]

Lovely flower and capture.