Sudden Summer Storm

This afternoon powerful storms moved into the area. They were predicted to bring high winds, drenching downpours, and hail ahead of falling temperatures.  I went to the garden to cut some of the Siberian iris which were already falling over and the bearded iris in yellow and light purple.  I was concerned that I would lose the peonie buds if the rain was heavy.  I added some yarrow for texture--and this is how the arrangement looked.

Some of my buds and blooms were safe from wind and rain damage on the kitchen table.  As it turned out, the storms went north of us and caused much damage there.  We only had some huge drops of rain for the short time it took me to gather this bouquet. We will have temperatures dropping from the 80s today to the 70s tomorrow--and a chance for the peonies and irises to add their drama to the garden.