Making her presence known....

I've been waiting for weeks for the peonies to bloom.  I even cut a fat bud and brought it inside, hoping it would bloom (even though I know peonies won't open up once cut if they haven't started opening already).  I even peeled open a bud to try to see what color it might bloom(I think it is a white).

Surprise of all surprise today...a peony bloomed.  A tree peony.  I kinda knew tree peonies existed. I had never really noticed one.

This girl made me take notice today.

 I might be tempted to try layering this lady because 4 or 5 blooms a season is just not quite enough.   

Have you had any surprises in your yard yet this spring?