Things you didn’t know about peonies

Written By Margaux Bastid
 

When going to the flower market, working in the fields or simply reading books, I like to learn things about flowers. In this article, I’m happy to share 5 fun facts and more about peonies! It’s the second chapter of the fun fact series on flowers that started with hydrangeas.

 

FACT SHEET

Botanical illustration of a peony

Latin name: Paeonia

Family: Paeoniaceae

Plantation: October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May

Flowering: April, May, June, July, August, September

 

Fun facts you didn’t know

Bright fuschia peonias with lemon and apricots on a white table

  1. In ancient times people used them to relieve headaches and help with asthma

  2. Light pink peonies have a stronger fragrance than dark pink peonies

  3. They are native to Asia, Southern Europe and Western North America

  4. They are flowers we give to celebrate the 12th anniversary

  5. Once cooked and sweetened, their petals are used in desserts in China 

 

If you like this article, you are going to like the whole series “fun facts about flowers”: hydrangeas, lilies…

Margaux Bastid
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