A Comprehensive Guide to the Charms of Peonies

Flower Meanings, International Popularity, and Recommended Gift Occasions

From late spring to early summer, a flower with a soft presence appears in florists. Its layers of delicate petals, elegant fragrance, and overwhelming volume—this is the peony.

Peonies have been loved by Japanese people since ancient times, even appearing in the proverb "Tateba shakuyaku, suwareba botan, aruku sugata wa yuri no hana" (standing, she's a peony; sitting, she's a tree peony; walking, she's a lily). Today, they enjoy immense popularity overseas as "Peonies," and are chosen as the main flower for weddings and special gifts worldwide.

In this column, Osaka florist hanna will thoroughly present the charms and highlights of peonies, their flower meanings by color, little-known facts, their popularity overseas, and tips for choosing them as gifts, such as "What are the best occasions to give them?"