I think these are peonies. They are just too beautiful not to be photographed and shared. Perhaps others along the ladder can share a photo of their favourite Harringay front garden blooms?
(My favourite kind of post, thanks for sharing the pictures)
I'm fascinated by people's front gardens and how they use them. My favourite this week was on Allison - just for the colours of the roses and fuschias and slightly riotous nature of it