Clematis 'Josephine' is Queen

Clematis 'Josephine' is queen of my garden today, even if a few other vignettes and blooms are giving her a run for the money.

Although the Japanese tree peony 'Hanakisoi' is kicking it, too! Both of these stunners need a couple years to establish themselves in the garden and like to be planted a bit deep or heavily mulched. The clematis obviously needs a structure to entwine itself upon and a bit of encouragement to do so. Not visible is a green cage I allow my peony to grow up through.