A flowering plant with large, showy blooms, often fragrant and available in various colors. Known for their full, ruffled petals and spring blooming period.
From Latin paeonia, from Greek paionia, named after Paeon, the physician of the gods in Greek mythology. The plant was believed to have healing properties and was associated with divine medicine.
Peonies are known as the 'honor flower' in Chinese culture and can live for over 100 years, often outlasting the gardeners who plant them. Their association with healing comes from ancient beliefs that they could cure everything from nightmares to childbirth pain.
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