“Simplicity
is the glory
of expression.”
— Walt Whitman
With simple layers of petals surrounding a prominent center of pollen-swollen stamen, Single Fernleaf Peonies are said by many to outshine their Double Fernleaf Peony cousins, whose classic multiple petal layers hide their center’s beauty • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Simplicity” haiku by Mary O’Connor
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