The Peony is named after Paean, who was a student of the Greek god of medicine, Asclepius. Zeus turned Paean into the peony to save him from the anger of Asclepius, who had become jealous of his student’s healing abilities.
The Peony has upright red-mottled stems and dark green leaves that are elliptic or lance-shaped with rough margins. It bears usually solitary, single creamy white to pale pink blossoms that are cup-shaped and elegant. The blooms measure 3 to 4 inches across and have pale yellow stamens.
Though in the UK, we call it Garden Peony, in Asia it is referred to as Chinese Peony, as the Chinese consider it the king of flowers.The Chinese name for peony is “sho yu” which means “most beautiful”.
| Height: | 30 - 90 cm |
| Planting Time: | Jun - Oct |
| Flowering Time: | Mid-spring to early summer |
| Depth: | 2 - 5cm |
| Apart: | 60 - 90cm |
Please choose from 1root, 2 roots 3 roots & 4 roots.
