Economic Value
Oils can be extracted from the seeds to make soap and blended with paint as coating materials. Tannin can be extracted from its roots and leaves.
Garden Use
Peony is one of the most common perennial flowers, found in gardens across temperate climates. Peony is renowned for its large, showy flowers and beautiful array of colors. Its strong stem makes it great as a cut flower, and the wide variety of cultivars make for great borders, specimen plants, cottage or urban gardens, and more. It works well with alliums, roses, and bearded irises.
Symbolism
Have a heart, beautiful and moving, reluctant, inseparable, honor, good fortune
Interesting Facts
Its flower shape is large and its color is bright and diverse, comparable to the peony, which is welcomed by people. Just like the peony, the peony is also a flower of wealth and represents beauty and wealth. In ancient times, people gave the flower to each other to convey feelings of love, to express their yearning for each other, and also sadness and unwillingness in saying goodbye. In addition, it symbolizes firm friendship.
Name Story
Common garden peony: As an ornamental plant, it happens to have up to hundreds of different species varying in color, size and appearance. Any of the varieties add beauty to any garden. Considering it is commonly planted in gardens, it is called the common garden peony. Interestingly, the word “peony” is derived from the Latin name “paeonia”.
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