In China, the fallen petals of Paeonia lactiflora are parboiled and sweetened as a tea-time delicacy. Peony water, an infusion of peony petals, was used for drinking in the Middle Ages.

Paeonia is the classical Greek name for peony, derived from Paean, the physician to the gods of ancient Greek mythology. It may allude to the medicinal properties ascribed to the genus. Peonies grow well …

Paeonia, the peonies, do not have bulbs, but because they spend their winter dormancy as large storage organs called rhizomes, they are often treated as geophytes, and the rhizomes are often …

Grow in full sun or part sun in well drained, fertile, moist soils. Deadhead flowers after bloom in late May. Remove foliage in the fall at ground level. Plants are beautiful in spring but hold little other interest …

Sep 16, 2025 · Peonies (Paeonia) are a family of beautiful, flowering plants that do best in cooler climates. Learn the proper techniques for growing these flowers.

Paeonia lactiflora, commonly known as common garden peony or Chinese peony, is an erect, clump-forming, shrub-like, herbaceous perennial that typically grows to 20-30” tall on stems tinged with red.

Paeonia: classification and overview of peony species. The latest and most widely accepted scientific classification (2021) was made by Hong De-Yuan. (1) It revises his previous classification (2), which …

Species peonies are the wild plants that served as the first generation parents of our modern day hybrids and are now rare in nature. These gems of the genus Paeonia have seen a resurgence in …

Oct 23, 2023 · The Paeonia genus, a part of the Paeoniaceae family, is known for its perennial plants that are commonly referred to as Peonies. These plants are highly cherished for their large, often …

Peonies are hardy, long-lived mostly herbaceous perennials. They are grown for their showy, often fragrant flowers that resemble rose or camellia flowers. Peonies bloom once a year. Plants bloom for …