White Peony Names

The snow-white Duchesse de Nemours is considered the ultimate white peony. But Bowl of Cream is also a radiant white flower and no less special. And then we have Madame Claude Tain, renowned for its purest white colour.

What are the names for peonies?

• Paeonia decomposita.
• Paeonia delavayi (Delavay's tree peony)
• Paeonia jishanensis (Jishan peony)
• Paeonia ludlowii (Ludlow's tree peony)
• Paeonia ostii (Osti's peony)
• Paeonia qiui (Qiu's peony)
• Paeonia rockii (Rock's peony or tree peony; synonym Paeonia suffruticosa subsp.

What are the 3 types of peony?

Peony flowers are astounding in size, shape, form and structure. The flower forms of peonies are wide and varied. Each flower form presents intrigue, beauty and contemplation for the viewer. The American Peony Society's official standard includes six forms – Single, Japanese, Anemone, Semi-double, Bomb and Full double.

What goddess is associated with peonies?

Bai Mudan (白牡丹; literally White Peony), also romanized as Pai Mu-tan, is a character from Chinese mythology. She is described as the most beautiful courtesan in the city of Luoyang and a reincarnation of the Peony fairy.

What is the rarest peony?

Fern-leaf peonies, with their feathery foliage and deep red flowers, are among the rarest peonies.

What is the most beautiful peony?

Kansas has been referred to as the crown jewel of peonies and is often used in photographs due to its sparkling and effervescent color. It is popular with floral designers for its long vase life and beloved by many for its striking color.

What is the rarest peony color?

Purple is one of the rarest colours in nature. Therefore our peonies can be considered exclusive.

What are peonies symbolic of?

Generally symbolic of love, honor, happiness wealth, romance, and beauty, the peony is traditionally given on special occasions as an expression of goodwill, best wishes, and joy.

Is peony a girls name?

The name Peony is girl's name of Latin origin meaning "healing".

Does peony have another name?

These flower shapes go by fun names like 'semi-double', 'anemone,' 'full-double,' 'bomb,' and 'chrysanthemum. ' One difficulty with peonies is that a single plant typically only has a bloom season of 1-2 weeks. To offset this short flowering season, horticulturalists bred plants for different bloom times.

Which peony has the strongest scent?

Generally speaking, the double, white and pink peonies tend to be the most fragrant while most single and red peonies do not have a scent - though there are a few exceptions.

What are Japanese peonies?

What is a Japanese style peony? A simple definition: they have an outer row of guard petals with a 'tufted' center, often in a contrasting color. They are sometimes referred to as anemone style peonies for comparison. Many stand up well through wind and rain; their fragrances can be incredible.

What is Aphrodite's sacred flower?

ANEMONE The red anemone was a flower sacred to Aphrodite. It was said to have sprung from the blood of her dying lover Adonis.

What does peonies mean in Greek?

There are many tales as to how the Peony got its name. According to one tale the name originates from the Greek word Paeon. In Greek mythology, Paeon was the physician to the gods who angered his teacher Asclepius after he extracted a milky liquid from the root of a peony that cured Pluto.

Who is the Greek god of flowers?

KHLORIS (Chloris) was the goddess of flowers and a nymph of the Islands of the Blessed. She was the wife of Zephyros the West-Wind and the mother of Karpos (Carpus), god of fruit. Her Roman name was Flora.

Do blue peonies exist?

Since their cultivation, peonies have inspired designers and artists alike. Unfortunately, blue peony blossoms don't exist in the garden – they range from pink, red, white, or yellow – so I assigned my own hue.

Why are peonies lucky?

They are also known to symbolise wealth. This is because for a really long time only Chinese emperors used peonies. In Japan they are used as a symbol of bravery, honor and good fortune. Generally though, peonies symbolise prosperity, good luck, love and honour.

What is the oldest peony?

Edulis Superba (Lemon, 1824) This is one of the oldest hybridized peonies and continues to be popular year after year. The double, old-rose pink flower with nice guard petals develops a 'crown' with its narrower, inner petals.

What is the classic peony?

Festiva Maxima A classic variety, this peony features large white blooms with flicks of crimson-red. It's an heirloom variety from the 1850s that's still extremely popular today. Why We Love It: Its pure white blooms shimmer in the garden. It's also a good cut-flower variety.

Are there white peonies?

Paeonia lactiflora 'Krinkled White' (Peony) Considered one of the finest of all white single peonies, award-winning Peony 'Krinkled White' features large blossoms with crêpe paper-like, crinkled petals surrounding a tuft of golden stamens in their center.