Peony is known as the "national color and fragrance", and it is called "the king of flowers" because of its brightness, elegance and wealth. Li Zhengfeng, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, famously said, "The clothes are fragrant at night, and the national color is full of wine." It's a tribute to peony.

Peony is a deciduous shrub. Generally about one meter high, it blooms in early spring. Flowers are very large and can be divided into single petals and double petals. The colors are also extremely rich, including purple, crimson, meat red, pink, silver red, white, yellow, black and bean green, among which yellow, green and crimson are the most precious.

Peony has strong adaptability and can be planted all over the country. In particular, there are more than 200 varieties of peony in Luoyang, which is known as "Luoyang Peony is the best in the world".

Peony has high economic value. In addition to ornamental, its root bark is called "peony bark" in traditional Chinese medicine. Has the effects of cooling blood, removing blood stasis, relieving fever and pain, inhibiting bacteria and lowering blood pressure, and can be used for treating apoplexy, lumbago and other symptoms. Leaves can be used as dyes; Flowers are edible and can extract essence; Seeds can also be pressed for oil.