Peony Flower Facts. Peony grows either as herbaceous plant or as semi-woody shrub tree-like plant. Peony has compound leaves that consist of 2 to 9 leaflets.
But the current consensus is 33 known species. Peony is a flowering plant in the genus Paeonia the only genus in the family Paeoniaceae. Peony has compound leaves that consist of 2 to 9 leaflets.
The Peony Flower Facts As an enduring symbol of honor and wealth in Eastern culture its no wonder this flower has been cultivated and bred in China and Japan for hundreds of years.
Peony flowers can reach up to 10 inches in diameter. There are between 25 and 40 species. It was the national flower in the Tang Dynasty 618-907 but also during the Ming era 1368-1644 and Qing era 1644-1912. Some are fragrant while others are unscented.