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Paeoniaceae
Peony
Paeonia
Prosperity, romance, good fortune, honor.
- Family
- Paeoniaceae
- Genus
- Paeonia
- Native to
- Asia, Europe, Western North America
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- herbaceous perennial or woody shrub
- Height
- 0.25–3 m
- Sunlight
- Full sun (6+ hours)
- Soil
- Fertile, well-drained, pH 6.5–7.0
- Water
- Moderate; drought tolerant once established
- Hardiness
- 3–8
- Lifespan
- Perennial; some plants live over 100 years
Did you know
- The peony is the unofficial national flower of China, where it has been cultivated for over 2,000 years.
- Peonies can live 100+ years with minimal care, often outliving the gardeners who plant them.
- They're traditionally given for the 12th wedding anniversary.
- Ants on peony buds are not harmful — they eat the nectar and help open the flowers.
- In Greek mythology, Paeon was a physician to the gods who was transformed into the peony flower.