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Peony
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Paeonia Suffruticosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
Division:
Magnoliophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Saxifragales
Family:
Paeoniaceae
Genus:
Paeonia

The peony or paeony (Paeonia) is the only genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, southern Europe and western North America. It is the national flower of China.

Peonies are among the most popular garden plants in temperate regions. Herbaceous peonies are also sold as cut flowers on a large scale, although generally only available in late spring and early summer. An emerging source of peonies in mid to late summer is the Alaskan market. Unique growing conditions due to long hours of sunlight creates availability from Alaska when other sources have completed harvest.

Images for kids

  • Red lacquer tray with gold engraving, Song Dynasty

    In this gold-engraved lacquerware food tray from the Song dynasty (960–1279), the two long-tailed birds represent longevity, and the peony seen at the top center represents prosperity

  • Wang Qian, Peony

    Peony, by Chinese artist Wang Qian, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)

  • Yun Shouping, Peonies

    Portrait of a peony by Chinese artist Yun Shouping, 17th century

  • Paeonia-suffruticosa-buds

    Paeonia suffruticosa, buds

  • Paeonia

    young growth of a tree peony

  • Paeonia vetchii feuille

    Paeonia veitchii, leaf

  • Paeonia 2015-04-16 183

    Paeonia tenuifolia, leaves and flower buds

  • Paeonia suffruticosa2

    Paeonia suffruticosa, showing the disk that encloses the carpels

  • Paeonia wittmanniana Fruits BOGA

    Paeonia wittmanniana, ripe follicles with seeds

  • Peony anomil

    Paeonia anomala, seeds

  • Paeonia Claire de Lune1a.UME

    Paeonia ×arendsii 'Claire de Lune', single flowered

  • Paeonia 'Walter Mains'

    Paeonia 'Walter Mains', Japanese flowered

  • BowlOfBeauty1b.UME

    Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl Of Beauty', anemone flowered

  • Paeonia lactiflora 'James Kelway'

    Paeonia lactiflora 'James Kelway', semi-double flowered

  • Paeonia 'Ruth Clay' 14

    Paeonia 'Ruth Clay', bomb flowered

  • Paeonia Da Fu Gui

    Paeonia lactiflora 'Da Fu Gui', double flowered

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