Originally found on the steppes of Siberia and Mongolia, the Peony may have been brought to the British Isles by the Roman legions, where it became a popular flower in monastery gardens. Peonies can live for a hundred years or more if undisturbed. Their season as a garden flower is rather short, three to six weeks, which only adds to their allure. When they make their appearance in late May, they are practically irresistible.
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Appreciation of the Peony began not over its dramatic shape and color, but for its purported healing powers. By the early first millenium, the Peony was believed to cure twenty different maladies. Other legends maintained that the Peony granted its recipient the power to keep secrets and that among its many petals, nymphs made their homes.
Originally found on the steppes of Siberia and Mongolia, the Peony may have been brought to the British Isles by the Roman legions, where it became a popular flower in monastery gardens. Peonies can live for a hundred years or more if undisturbed. Their season as a garden flower is rather short, three to six weeks, which only adds to their allure. When they make their appearance in late May, they are practically irresistible.
