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Peonies

  • Jun 9, 2021
  • 1 min read

Updated: Sep 27, 2021


A legend about the peonies details the story of an empress who was distressed during the winter because no flowers were blooming. She wrote a poem appealing for the flowers to bloom early and her wish was granted. All the flowers started to grow . . . except for the peonies. They did not want to come up when it was not their time. That story symbolizes that peonies do not like to bloom until their season!


Latin name: Paeonia


Fun facts:

  • It is the flower for twelveth wedding anniversaries.

  • The Chinese words for peonies translate to "most beautiful."

  • The name peony stems from the name of the Greek god of medicine and healing.

  • They bloom in every color except blue.

  • They can live up to one hundred years.

  • Peonies are the Indiana state flower.


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