The peony is showy in its lush and full-headed structure, sweet perfume, and bright colors. Despite these traits, the flower became a symbol of bashfulness. Cultivated in Asia for more than a thousand years and developed further by the French, the peony is a cherished wedding flower. A relative of the ranunculus and the anemone, the peony is available in two main types: the herbaceous and the tree peony (the latter flowers do not last as long when cut).

Season
Spring, imported, scentless variety available in fall and winter

Colors
White, cream, peach, pink, burgundy

Scent
Sweet and mild to very aromatic

Meaning
Beauty, welcome, bashfulness

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