Flower Library · 51% profile
Peony
Paeonia spp.
Paeoniaceae · perennial
A lush, ruffled flower associated with late spring and early summer arrangements.
SeasonSpring, summer
ColoursPink, white, red, coral, yellow
LightFull sun to part shade
Care levelModerate
Vase life5–7 days
Best forWeddings, romantic arrangements
A lush, ruffled flower associated with late spring and early summer arrangements.
About this flower
This Flower Diary entry is designed as a practical starting point. Flowering time, colour, vase life and growing behaviour can vary by cultivar, climate and handling.
Using it in arrangements
Consider the flower’s scale, form, season and colour alongside the rest of your arrangement. Local availability may differ from natural bloom season because commercial flowers can be greenhouse-grown or imported.
Botanical identity
- Family
- Paeoniaceae
- Genus
- Paeonia
- Native range / origin
- Asia, Europe, western North America
Growing & garden care
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
Floristry & cut-flower notes
- Vase life
- 5–7 days
- Best uses
- weddings, romantic arrangements
Meaning, gifting & culture
- Common meanings
- prosperity, romance, good fortune
- Gifting occasions
- wedding, anniversary, celebration