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Paeonia lactiflora (Chinese peony, Chinese herbaceous peony, or common garden peony) is a species of herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Paeoniaceae, native to central and eastern Asia from eastern Tibet across northern China to eastern Siberia.
Peony, by Chinese artist Wang Qian, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) Portrait of a peony by Chinese artist Yun Shouping, 17th century. The peony is among the longest-used flowers in Eastern culture. Along with the plum blossom, it is a traditional floral symbol of China, where the Paeonia suffruticosa is called 牡丹 (mǔdān). It is also known as ...
A flower of a tree peony in a garden in Queens, New York City, May of 2007. Paeonia × suffruticosa, also known as the tree peony, originates from China. Sometimes, people refer to these tree peonies as "Chinese tree peonies". [8] Paeonia × suffruticosa belongs to the peony family.
Paeonia rockii, or Rock's peony, is a woody species of tree peony that was named after Joseph Rock. It is one of several species given the vernacular name tree peony, and is native to the mountains of Gansu and adjoining provinces in China. In Chinese, it is known as 紫斑牡丹 (pinyin: zǐbān mǔdān).
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Paeonia rockii, or Rock's peony, woody species of peony, known as 紫斑牡丹 in Chinese. Paeonia suffruticosa , or tree peony, known as 牡丹 in Chinese. People's Republic of China
Paeonia sterniana is a perennial, herbaceous peony of approximately 45 cm high in cultivation, with white or sometimes pinkish flowers. It grows in the wild in southeastern Tibet. This peony is very rare in cultivation. It produces blue seeds in autumn. [2] Its common name in Chinese is 白花芍药 (bai hua shao yao), which means "white peony ...
Paeonia obovata is a perennial herbaceous species of peony growing 30–70 cm high. It has white, pink or purple-red flowers and its lower leaves consist of no more than nine leaflets or segments. It has white, pink or purple-red flowers and its lower leaves consist of no more than nine leaflets or segments.