Meaning Of sPeony Flower

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Healing, Life, Happy Marriage, Gay life

There are some different meaning of Peony flower, but Healing, Life, Happy Marriage, Gay life is the most common meaning of Peony flower.

The Chinese call Peony the King of flowers or the Flower Fairy.

Peony are herbaceous perennials. There are 30 species of Peony, but some are woody shrubs with 10 species. Peony were named in honour of Paeon, the physician of the gods. Peony produce large, often fragrant flowers. Blooming inlate spring and early summer,Peony come in shades of red to white or yellow. Peony are native to Asia, Southern Europe and Western North America.

Peony are hardy flowering plants that need little care and live through severe winters. After becoming established in a garden, Peony bloom each spring for many years. Peony are also extensively grown as ornamental plants for their very large, often scented cut flowers.

Peony have been cultivated in China for more than 2,000 years, not only for the beautiful flowers but for also for the roots, which were used for food and medicine. The herbaceous Peony have been cultivated in home gardens for over 600 years. Clumps of Peony may survive for as long as 50 years, and they are reasonably free from maintenance problems.

Since ancient times, Peony have been regarded as the symbol of wealth, luck and happiness. Peony always represent elegance and poise.

About Peony

    * The Roman legions first brought Peony to England in about year 1200.
    * Peony were described in botanical books as early as 1636.
    * Peony (along with the Plum Blossoms) are the traditional floral symbols of China, where it is called Mudan. In 1903, the Qing Dynasty declared the Peony as the national flower of China.
    * If grown in the sun, leaves of Peony turn from green to burgundy in just one week. Planted among fall-flowering perennials such as Echinacea purpurea (the purple cone flower) and Eupatorum purpureum, Peony come into their own color once again!
    * The Japanese name for the Peony, Ebisugusuri means medicine from China. In traditional folk medicine, Peony root was used as a treatment for menstrual cramps, asthma and convulsions.