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The History Of The Peony Flower There are many tales as to how the Peony got its name. According to one tale the name originates from the Greek wordPaeon. 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. Asclepius was the god of medicine and healing. He threatened to kill Paeon out of jealousy because he was outsmarting his teacher. Zeus saved him by turning him into a beautiful flower, the peony. Another myth links the name Peony back to a nymph named Paeonia whose beauty attracted the attention of Apollo.

Out of spite, Aphrodite turned her into a peony. This legend is likely what led to the flower’s meaning of poor luck in the Victorian age. Peonies have been reported to have dated back to 1000BC in the gardens of China and by the eighth century, they had reached Japan who are major producers of the peony. In the Eastern world, peonies were mainly used for their medicinal properties. The peony's roots and seeds were frequently used to treat headache and asthma and to relieve pain associated with childbirth. Tree peonies were first brought to Europe in the early 1800s, after being discovered by explorers. Nowadays, they're incredibly popular as ornamental garden plants and cut flowers.

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