The Myth of Peony. The peony is a hardy flowering plant that produces large, fragrant blossoms. These flowers, which are typically red, white, or yellow in color, have inspired their own myth among gardeners, with... ... The myth is that ants eat away at a waxy substance binding the bud closed. ... Information on Peony Trees...
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www.ehow.com/facts_5784409_myth-peony.html
www.ehow.com/facts_5784409_myth-peony.html
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It is believed that Peony is named after Paeon (also known as Paean), who was a healing deity who had healed Hades' and Ares' wounds. The flower myth ...
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www.nps.gov/saga/forteachers/upload/Greek%20Myths-Flowe...
www.nps.gov/saga/forteachers/upload/Greek%20Myths-Flowers.doc
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“Once when I was at home, an old lady in Denmark gave me twelve fine peony-bulbs which I brought into the country with me at some trouble, as the import regulations about plants were strict.
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www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/a_peony_to_build_a_myth_on/
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Any way, back to my bride… there seems to be no end to the myth that ants help peony buds to open, but like any flower, peonies will open up on their own. The ants are there because they are attracted to ... I’ve copied it and pasted it in as it was written, just to prove the point that the peony myth continues:
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brittanyflowers.wordpress.com/2009/04/30/an-antless-peo...
brittanyflowers.wordpress.com/2009/04/30/an-antless-peony-will-open/
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Plant propagation with intermittent mist. ... If you’ve been growing peonies, you will notice that ants tend to congregate on peony plants, especially on the buds. There’s an old myth that peonies need ants to help them open their flower buds, but this is not the case.
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www.freeplants.com/peonies.htm
www.freeplants.com/peonies.htm
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As is fitting for such a lovely flower, peony plants derive their name from a Greek myth. Paeon, a student under Aesculapius, god of medecine, was well aware of the medicinal qualities of peony plants. He used them to heal a wound suffered by the god, Pluto.
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landscaping.about.com/od/perennialflowers/p/peony_plant...
landscaping.about.com/od/perennialflowers/p/peony_plants.htm
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The Peony Society website is in the process of moving to a new host. ... The Peony Society was established in 2000 to promote peonies as garden plants and to bring together people who shared a passion for these plants. It was obvious at the time that there was considerable interest in peonies, not just in the United...
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www.peonysociety.org.uk/
www.peonysociety.org.uk/
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Gardening guide to the Care and Cultivation of Peony Plants, Paeonia lactiflora ... The herbaceous Peony has been cultivated in home gardens for over 600 years. Considering the beauty of the flower and the longevity of the plants, it's no wonder why they have long been a perennial favorite.
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www.thegardenhelper.com/peony.html
www.thegardenhelper.com/peony.html
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Welcome to our peony nursery!; We are now accepting orders for fall 2009 and spring 2010 delivery. Note: minimum retail order is $50.00. We do not sell cut flowers, but bare-root plants. Our peony nursery contains lactiflora and tree peony plants.
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www.peonynursery.com/
www.peonynursery.com/
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