PAEONIA ssp. "PEONY" or "Paeonies"There are around 40 species of peony. They can be perennials or woody perennials. They existed in China since 1000 BC.
May means the peonies will be blooming. Tree peonies bloom earlier in my area.
Peonies are used in herbal medicine, and have been the subject of many artists in the past.
I love watching the buds coming out on the tree peony. They grow quickly, and burst out overnight to glorious blooms. We have two tree peonies, but now i see how easy they are to grow, I plan on adding more. The only problem I have had is that the deer came out one night and chomped off every bloom!
Peonies have a long history of being used in herbal preparations. Parts used include root, and root bark (from the tree peony). Some physicians have been experimenting using peony root for childhood eczema.
Character: sour, bitter, cold. Actions: anti-bacterial (both
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