Hackettstown NJ
2007

Overall, the flower is considered to symbolize bashfulness or good luck, while in China and Japan the blooms mean wealth, honour and fortune. Peony flowers are also said to represent compassion, making them a strong choice for many looking for sympathy bouquets.

The peony or paeony is a flowering plant in the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the family Paeoniaceae. Peonies are native to Asia, Europe and Western North America.