genus Paeonia

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Noun1.genus Paeonia - peonies: herbaceous or shrubby plants having showy flowersgenus Paeonia - peonies: herbaceous or shrubby plants having showy flowers
Paeonia
magnoliid dicot genus - genus of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms
family Paeoniaceae, Paeoniaceae, peony family - perennial rhizomatous herbs and shrubs; of temperate Europe and North America
paeony, peony - any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
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Herbaceous or garden peonies belong to the genus Paeonia, which is native to Asia, Europe, and western North America.
Advice for raising peonies
At its best from May to September, the Peony Garden showcases the stunning diversity of the genus Paeonia, with 90 cultivars of peonies.
Conservation top priority at Cornell Plantations
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