The Queen of Flowers
by Elizabeth Winter
Title
The Queen of Flowers
Artist
Elizabeth Winter
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Sass Memorial Iris Garden
Mahoney State Park in Nebraska
The large sweet lovely ruffles of the peony petals are possibly one of my most favorite things. Peonies is one of the most requested flower for weddings. They simply exude femininity and prettiness. Compound, packed with delicate petals, peonies are large, often sweetly fragrant flowers, ranging in color from deep burgundy, pink, white and yellow. Marco Polo once described peonies as �roses, big as cabbages.� Native to Asia, peonies were introduced along with hibiscus, camellia, chrysanthemum, azalea, magnolia, and rhododendron plants to European and American gardens in the 19th century. Peonies are great mass flowers and are admired for their natural composition.
The peony is also know to have medicinal qualities. Peony plants are said to enhance the nervous system of the brain, increase memory power, lowering cholesterol and help proper liver function.
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Music of the Heart
How soft and tender flower this is Elizabeth. Fantsticaly presented . I love it! FL
Mick Anderson
Elizabeth, this is a gorgeous flower, for sure, and your treatment makes it outstanding :) F/V
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
I so love peonies and this is such a gorgeous macro, Elizabeth. Marvelous details and composition. f,l