Need help identifying a flower...

[Caution]

What kind of flower is this? We've got some growing in our backyard and we're dying to know what they are so we can get some more.



thanks!

[Lars39]

1. Peonies?

I will gladly wait for someone with a green thumb to show up! :)

[juajen]

2. They look sorta like anemones. Any more info?

I assume they're perennials; how tall are they and are they in full sun, or other?

[Caution]

3. They are perennials

They are in full sun and are about 2 feet tall. Thanks in advance!

[XNASA]

4. I think they're Peonies.

Are there a lot of ants crawling all over the buds?

If so, that would confirm it. Peonies alway have many ants crawling all over them, which is why we don't bring cut peonies in the house.

[BigMcLargehuge]

5. Triffids!!!!! RUUUUUNNNNN!!!!!

[zx22778a]

6. I KNOW they're peonies. n/t

[Liberal Veteran]

7. Looks like an Ellen Crowley Peony....

Just my opinion.

[stellanoir]

8. they are indeed old fashioned single peonies. . .

and you don't need to "get more" because the single (unlike the hybridized double peonies) will form seed pods if you don't deadhead them. You should get 8 to twelve seeds per bloom in a month or two. They'll look kind of weird but once they dry out totally, just cut them and throw the entire seed pod on the ground and you should have tons within a year or two.

They are lovely.

[Liberal Veteran]

10. Can't you divide them as well for "faster" propagation?

I have lovely doubles in my yard that need to be divided this year because they are not blooming as well as in previous years.

[stellanoir]

11. divide them in the late fall or early spring depending

on the severity of your winters. They do no transplant happily as they have deep tap roots. Might be better in the early spring and be gentle, and fertilize generously. Coax them along with lengthy soul searching conversations and all should be well.

[Caution]

9. Woohoo! Peonies it is.

Thanks for the help everyone. Looking forward to planting them all over the darn place!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

12. Don't try to eliminate the ants...

They have a symbiotic relationship with their flowering buddies.
http://gardenpower.com/projects/bugs/00061.htm