Peony flower, also known as Luoyang flower, Fugui flower, woody peony, mouse girl, deer leek, white velvet, Baiyujin, and grain rain flower, is a plant of the family paeoniaceae and the genus paeonaceae. It is a perennial deciduous shrub with stems up to 2 meters high; branches are short and thick. The leaves are usually two-legged and three-legged, with green surface and glabrous surface, light green back, sometimes white powder, petiole 5- 11cm long, and leaf axis are glabrous. Flowers solitary apex, bracts 5, oblong; sepals 5, green, broadly ovate, petals 5 or double, rose, red purple, pink to white, usually very variable, obovate, apex irregularly undulating; anthers oblong, 4 mm long; disk leathery, cup-shaped, purple-red; carpels 5, densely pilose. Follicles are oblong and densely covered with yellow-brown bristles. Flowering period is May; fruiting period is June.
The flowers are gorgeous in color, jade smiles and beads are fragrant, elegant and magnificent, and are known as the "King of Flowers". Among cultivation types, they can be divided into hundreds of varieties mainly based on the color of the flowers. There are many varieties of peonies and many colors. Yellow, green, meat red, deep red, and silver red are the top grades, especially yellow and green. The peony flowers are big and fragrant, so they are also known as the "national beauty and fragrance".
Bai Juyi's poems in the Tang Dynasty,"It takes twenty days for flowers to bloom and fall, and everyone in a city is crazy" and Liu Yuxi's poems,"Only peony is the true color of the country, and the blooming season moves the capital" are a vivid portrayal of the custom of appreciating peony in the Tang Dynasty. In the late Qing Dynasty, peony was once regarded as the national flower of China. In May 1985, peony was rated as the second of the top ten famous flowers in China. It is a rare woody flower unique to China. It has thousands of years of natural growth and more than 1500 years of artificial cultivation. It is widely cultivated in China and has long been introduced around the world. Peony flowers are praised as the king of flowers, and there are rich related cultural and painting works.
Peony combines ornamental, edible, medicinal and literary values. It has long been integrated into every corner of people's lives and is widely loved by the public.
The Peony Flower Meaning and meaning of peony are rich and diverse, as follows:
Peony Flower Meaning
1. Wealth and glory: The peony flowers are large and gorgeous, with layered and complex petals, like a pile of brocade, symbolizing wealth and prosperity.
Only the peony is true of the country, and the flowers move the capital when they bloom.
2. Life and love: Peony flowers have luxuriant leaves and strong vitality. At the same time, the flowers are beautiful and colorful, implying the sweetness and eternity of love.
Only the peony is true of the country, and the flowers move the capital when they bloom.
3. Elegance and noble: The peony flower shape is dignified and elegant, and the petals are soft and delicate, exuding an elegant and noble temperament.
Only the peony is true of the country, and the flowers move the capital when they bloom.
4. Elegance and grandeur: Peonies have a variety of colors and are dignified and luxurious, especially when in full bloom, with flowers blooming like brocade, making people feel a graceful and luxurious temperament.
Only the peony is true of the country, and the flowers move the capital when they bloom.
Meaning
1. Prosperity: Peony is the "king of flowers", implying the prosperity of the country and the success and prosperity of the cause.
2. Prosperity and auspicious: Peonies are often regarded as mascots, symbolizing good luck and happiness. Especially in commercial activities, peonies are regarded as mascots that attract money and treasure.
Only the peony is true of the country, and the flowers move the capital when they bloom.
3. Elegance and purity: The petals of peony are pure and flawless, just like elegant and pure women, implying noble and pure qualities and beautiful personality.
Only the peony is true of the country, and the flowers move the capital when they bloom.
4. Friendship lasts forever: Peony flowers are beautiful and colorful, implying the preciousness and longevity of friendship.
5. National dignity: As one of the national flowers of China, peony represents the dignity of the country and the pride of the nation.
Only the peony is true of the country, and the flowers move the capital when they bloom.
In addition, different colors of peony flowers also have different meanings. For example, red peony symbolizes passionate love and complete wealth; pink peony symbolizes beauty, moving and implicit; white peony represents noble, dignified and elegant; yellow peony symbolizes bright, rich and luxurious; purple peony symbolizes honor and mystery.
Only the peony is true of the country, and the flowers move the capital when they bloom.
In short, with its gorgeous flower shape, rich colors and elegant posture, peonies carry people's yearning for a better life and blessings for the country.