The peony, known as the "national beauty and heavenly fragrance", is called the "King of Flowers" because of its bright, elegant, rich and charming appearance. Li Zhengfeng, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, famously said, "The sky is fragrant and the clothes are dyed at night, and the country is beautiful and the wine is drunk." It is a praising of peonies.
Peony is a deciduous shrub. It is generally about one meter high and blooms in early spring. The flowers are very large and can be single or double. The flowers are also very colorful, including purple, dark red, flesh red, pink, silvery red, white, yellow, black and so on. Bean green and so on, among which yellow, green and dark red are the most valuable.
Peonies are highly adaptable and can be planted all over my country. Especially in Luoyang, there are more than 200 peony varieties. It has always been known as "Luoyang Peony is the best in the world".
Peony has a high economic value. In addition to being used for viewing, its root bark is called "paeonia" in traditional Chinese medicine. It has the effect of improving blood pressure and can treat symptoms such as stroke and low back pain. The leaves can be used as dyes; the flowers are edible and can be used to extract essence; and the seeds can also be pressed for oil.