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Paeoniaceae
Garden Peony
Paeonia lactiflora
Prosperity and romance.
- Family
- Paeoniaceae
- Genus
- Paeonia
- Native to
- China, Mongolia, Siberia
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 60-100 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Rich, well-draining
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Peony plants can live for over 100 years, with some specimens in China reportedly over 200 years old.
- Ants are commonly seen on peony buds; they feed on nectar but do not help the flowers open.
- The peony is the traditional floral symbol of China and was once considered the national flower.
- A single peony plant can produce fragrant blooms for decades without needing to be divided.
- Peonies were named after Paeon, the physician of the Greek gods, reflecting their medicinal history.
Color meanings
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Romance
1
Prosperity
2
Good fortune
3
Bashfulness