Everything you need to know about white peonies
Simple, sophisticated and stylish white peonies are a real fan favourite!
If you’re as much a peony enthusiast as we are, here’s a list of everything you need to know about white peonies. Some of these facts may even surprise you.
1. There’s a city in China known as peony city
A city in China, Luoyang, is also known as ‘peony city’. With a national peony garden holding over 100 varieties of the beautiful flower and a peony festival that’s held every year to admire them, Luoyang is very high up on our travel bucket list!
2. Peonies are the 12th wedding anniversary flower
Is your 12th wedding anniversary coming up? Well, you’re in luck as white peonies are the traditional symbol of the 12th wedding anniversary. Peonies are super popular for wedding flowers as they represent romance, prosperity, good fortune and happy marriage.
3. White peonies can help with insomnia
Yes, you read that right, white peonies are known to be extremely calming and can even help insomnia sufferers. Insomnia can have many causes but sometimes it’s triggered by a deficiency in the blood. So, a holistic approach that’s recommended is using white peonies along with some other herbs, to help regenerate the blood, freeing up the spirit, creating a relaxed mind and resulting in better sleep.
4. Native to China
Did you know that peonies were originally used to flavour food in China? Peonies have such a rich history behind them that we’re completely fascinated by! Of course, they are the national flower of China, having been grown there as early as the 6th and 7th century. And with over 30 unique species they’re now also native to Southern Europe and North America as they made their way over in the 19th century.
5. White peonies symbolise bashfulness
White peonies are said to be a symbol of bashfulness. So traditionally if you’ve said something to someone that left you feeling a little silly and wanting to apologise, white peonies are the way to go.
6. White peonies were used in Chinese medicine
White peonies aren’t just a pretty face! For over 1500 years they were used in Chinese medicine. They’re actually one of the oldest remedies in the world. The white peony root is an anti-inflammatory, meaning it could help treat conditions like convulsions, menstrual cramps, excessive sweating, chest pains, headaches and liver problems. Even in medieval times, peonies were sacred to churches and the royal families for their medicinal purposes. For more facts about peonies take a look at the truth about peonies article.
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