Chinese peony #1151850



Chinese peony
Paeonia lactiflora

Parents
There are no known parents.

The genus name Paeonia comes from Paeon, the legendary physician of the Greek gods - according to myth, he used the plant to heal wounds When left undisturbed, a single peony plant can bloom faithfully for 50 to 100 years - often outliving the gardener who planted it.

Current Location
This plant is in housemd's Greenhouse.

Apr 11, 2026, 6:39:02 PM
Finally full grown.

Apr 7, 2026, 8:39:01 PM
It began to sprout.

Apr 3, 2026, 9:43:59 PM
Taken by housemd.