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peony

Plant

  • Herbaceous perennial
  • Round habit or small woody shrub
  • 3-5' tall, depending on species

Leaf

  • 6-12' long
  • Alternate, compound with smooth or lobed leaflets

Flower

  • 3-8" wide
  • Usually double, some single
  • Fragrant
  • Pink, red, lavender, white, coral

Flower Bud

  • Large floral buds
  • Ants frequently attracted to sticky nectar