03/11/2021
Odd time to tall Peonies but they are one of my favourites + you can dry them..
If you want to have a go next year...
The easiest and cheapest way is by air drying.. Hang them upside down in a dry, cool room with little or no sunlight.
🌿6 facts about Peonies from
1. Early in Chinese history, the peony was considered the national flower (it is now officially the plum blossom).
2. There are more than 6,500 varieties of peonies, with new ones being introduced all the time.
3. The peony is named after Paeon (also spelled Paean), who was a student of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing.
4. Studies have shown that peony plants have immune system and mood-boosting properties, and can be used to effectively treat inflammation, blood clots, and general pain. In fact, the roots and seeds of peonies have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries to treat headaches, asthma, convulsions, liver disease, and several more ailments. Peonies also have been used in European herbal medicine as a remedy for bladder and kidney problems.
5. Peonies represent romance and love, and are considered a good omen for a happy marriage. Peonies are also the traditional flower for 12th wedding anniversaries. Interestingly, the flowers represented shame and shyness in the Victorian Era. In China and Japan, peonies stand for strong and positive virtues such as bravery, honor, respect, nobility, good fortune, and prosperity.
6.The Netherlands is the largest cut peony producer (over 40 percent of the estimated total worldwide production), but an up-and-coming source of peonies is (surprisingly) Alaska. The longer, cooler growing season there allows for larger blooms later in the growing season, according to the Alaska Peony Growers Association.
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