What do we know about peonies: interesting facts from Royal Flowers

Peonies are one of the most popular flowers from late May to early July. It is at this time that most varieties bloom, and markets and flower shops are full of bright and fragrant buds. Royal Flowers online store is no exception. We offer the widest selection of bouquets with peonies grown in Ukraine and Holland. The assortment includes different colors, mono-bouquets and mixed compositions. Here you can order peonies with delivery in Dnipro and the region, and as a “bonus” we offer some interesting facts about these incredibly beautiful flowers with a very strong and persistent aroma.

• The first mention of peonies dates back to the first millennium BC. The Chinese began to cultivate these flowers. It is this country that holds the primacy in terms of aesthetics. In Luoyang there is a unique peony garden with an area of ​​more than 46 hectares, in which about 1200 varieties are collected, including the rarest - black peony. In terms of commerce, the Dutch were ahead of the Chinese, who supply peonies not only to European countries, but also to South and North America.
• There are several versions of the origin of the name of the peony. According to one of them (the ancient Greek version), this flower was presented by the goddess Leto to the doctor Pean, who delivered it to people to heal various ailments. According to legend, initially the peony grew only on the top of Mount Olympus and was not available to mere mortals.
• The oldest peony bush grows in the garden in Luoyang mentioned above. The age of the "honorary veteran" is approximately 1600 years. Its height reaches 2.5 meters, and the open buds reach 20 cm in diameter!
• Some species, including the medicinal peony, are used for medicinal purposes. Healing tinctures are made from the root of the plant. Almost until the beginning of the 20th century, they were used to treat respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Today, only Tibetan doctors practice such treatment. However, in world medical practice, peony tincture continues to be used as a sedative.
• Peonies are one of the most popular wedding flowers. These flowers symbolize marital happiness and a successful marriage. They are used not only in bouquets, but also for interior and landscape decoration (special landscape varieties). In addition, it is customary to give peonies for a nickel wedding (according to different versions, they celebrate 12 or 12.5 years of marriage).
• Peony is the only representative of the Peony family. However, this is easily explained by the fact that over 5,000 varieties of this flower have been registered to date. About a thousand of them are grown on the territory of Ukraine. Moreover, almost two hundred are the "indigenous" inhabitants of the country, and the rest are imported from Europe or Southeast Asia.

Our online store presents the best varieties of peonies of domestic and foreign origin. You can choose bouquets yourself or use the services of a consultant. Take the opportunity to buy peonies in Dnipro with delivery, remembering that these flowers can stand without fading for several weeks!