What does the peony symbolize?
Let me introduce to you what the peony symbolizes, as well as its floral language and symbolic meaning in the field of flowers. Let's take a look together!
The peony has a beautiful appearance, natural elegance, and noble grace, combining the beauty of color, fragrance, and rhythm, and can be compared to the king of flowers, the peony. There is a saying that the peony is the prime minister while the peony is the king. From ancient times to the present, peonies have been loved and favored by people. If we talk about why, it must have a great deal to do with the peony's floral language and its symbolic meaning.
About peonies
The peony, also known as "separation grass," "minister of flowers," and "boneless flower," is large and showy with a variety of species, including white, pink, red, purple, yellow, green, black, and bicolors. It is the city flower of Yangzhou. Ancient people ranked flowers: peony first, peony second, calling the peony the king of flowers and the peony the prime minister of flowers. Ancient people also described beautiful women with the phrase "standing like a peony, sitting like a peony," showing that peonies have held a very important position in people's hearts since ancient times. Because it blooms late, it is also known as "palace spring."
The peony is the earliest cultivated flower in China, ranking first among herbs, and is known as the "flower fairy" and "flower prime minister," and is listed as one of the "six famous flowers." It is also known as the "May flower god." Abroad, peonies are also very popular and have the title of "queen of flowers." Since ancient times, the peony has been the flower of love in China and is now considered the representative flower of Qixi Festival.
Peonies are cold-resistant, prefer fertilizer and dislike waterlogging, enjoy moist soil, but are also drought-resistant. Peonies in pots are prone to burned leaves under the hot summer sun and should be shaded. Peonies have fleshy roots and long root systems, so they should be planted in fertile, loose, and well-drained sandy loam soil.
What does the peony symbolize?
The legend of the peony
Legend has it that long ago, there was an epidemic among the people, and they were in dire straits. The Flower God could not bear to see this scene, so he stole the fairy pills from the Queen Mother of the West and descended to save people. The Flower God turned the fairy pills into the herbaceous peony and the woody peony. Therefore, to this day, peonies carry the medicine seed. In our real life, the medicinal value of peonies is also very high. Peonies can be divided into white peonies and red peonies. White peonies can nourish the blood and calm the liver, good at astringing yin, while red peonies are cooling and activating the blood, capable of dispersing blood stasis. In prescriptions for nourishing yin, replenishing blood, and regulating the menstrual cycle, white peonies are often included. Therefore, peony flowers are also known as the flower of gynecology.
What is the floral language of the peony?
The floral language of the peony is "beautiful and moving, reluctant to part, hard to separate, sincere and unchanging." In ancient times, men and women exchanged peonies to express their love or farewell feelings, so it is also known as "separation grass." Now, peonies have become the representative flower of Qixi Festival and are the flower of love in China.
What is the meaning and symbolism of peony flowers?
Peonies represent beautiful and moving, reluctant to part, and love with a deep attachment. It is usually suitable to send them to lovers, sweethearts, or people you have a crush on, symbolizing a love at first sight, implying a love agreement and farewell feelings. Peonies also represent sincerity and unchanging, and sending them to friends can increase the friendship between the two.