If you ask a Chinese which flower is the king of the plant kingdom, he will, without a doubt, immediately point to peony- symbol of the Celestial Empire, imperial flower, the personification of wealth and refined luxury.

It is believed that cultural peony growing in China dates back more than one and a half thousand years. During this time, many varieties were developed, differing in shape and color (already in the 16th century there were more than 30 of them!). Huge peony gardens were located around the imperial palace and mansions of the nobility, and their roots were valued almost as much as gold, and practical Chinese not only admired the luxurious flowers, but also used peony in medicine and cooking as a spice.

Feng Shui masters paid great attention to the peony, who believed that this flower attracts good luck and love, and also symbolizes all the good things in a person’s life - love, wealth and respect from others.

To preserve in memory for a long time the short-lived charm of blooming flowers, their images embroidered with silk , and the sophistication of these works makes us admire the art of unknown craftswomen hundreds of years later. Peonies were depicted by artists and sung by poets. The peony flower has become as much a symbol of China as chrysanthemum - Japan .

There is a Chinese legend about a passionate peony lover, a certain Ho-Chi, who grew an amazing peony garden. Everything was wonderful until one day the mandarin’s son Chang-Ei, who was not quite healthy in his head, appeared, who, seeing the flowers, suddenly began to knock them down and trample them.

At first, old man Ho-Chi cried, begging him to stop the outrage, but then he couldn’t stand it and beat the bully with a stick. The scoundrel ran away, but the garden was already hopelessly damaged. Ho-Chi fell into despair, but then a lovely girl appeared, who turned out to be a sorceress, who revived his flowers, which became even more beautiful.

Unfortunately, the evil Chang-Ei did not calm down and accused the old man of witchcraft. The poor guy was captured and sentenced to death. And while the unfortunate man was suffering in prison, the high-ranking paranoid, getting drunk with his friends, went back to the garden to finish his dirty deed.

But as soon as the warm company appeared in the garden, suddenly all the peonies turned into lovely young girls who waved the wide sleeves of their dresses so much that a terrible hurricane broke out. Chang-Ei's drinking buddies were scattered in all directions, and the peony-hater himself, thrown to an enormous height, fell into a ditch with manure and immediately gave up the ghost.

Having learned about what had happened, the chief judge was frightened and immediately released Ho-Chi, who returned to his former life, blessing the memory of the wonderful goddess who resurrected his pets. And then one day, suddenly a warm wind blew, a fragrance spread throughout the entire garden, and marvelous, hitherto unheard divine sounds were heard... Raising his eyes, Ho-Chi saw his goddess descending to him on a pink cloud, accompanied by white storks and azure phoenix color.

Presenting herself before Ho-Chi, she announced that for his merits he would be taken alive to heaven along with the hut and garden. Since then, the village where Ho-Chi lived began to be called “the village of the righteous man who ascended alive into heaven,” and the place where his garden was known as the garden of “a hundred flowers.”

Of course, the Japanese aristocracy, who admired Chinese culture, could not pass by the marvelous flower, and when the peony, together with the Buddhist monks, crossed the sea, it received the warmest welcome in Japan. Its popularity is evidenced by images on vases, plates and paintings. Poets dedicated lines filled with admiration to him, comparing him either with frantic passion or with chaste love. (The most surprising thing is that if in China and Japan the peony was considered a symbol of love and modesty, then in India , on Ceylon and in some other countries it is a symbol of clumsiness and swagger!)

The ancient Greeks and Romans admired peony flowers, knowing about their medicinal properties. It is assumed that the peony received its name in honor of the student of Aesculapius (Asclepius) Paean, who surpassed his teacher in the art of healing. The offended god, following the bad habit inherent in the Olympians, immediately decided to poison his successful competitor, but Pluto managed to turn the poor fellow into a beautiful flower. But the European history of peony is not a story for our site...

N.B.! In order for peony flowers to last a long time in a vase, they must be cut early in the morning in dry weather, when the outer petals bend back. Immediately place the flowers in water and send them to a cool place (cellar) for a couple of hours. When transporting, put paper (gauze) caps on them. Before placing in a vase, refresh the cuts on the stems under water, and also scratch the ends of the stems or hold them for 10-15 minutes in water with a small amount of alcohol. Water should be poured into the vase up to the leaves.

The importance of peonies for the Chinese people has long acquired a significant place. After all, this beautiful flower, used in the teachings of Feng Shui, is capable of working miracles. Because of their beauty, they are called imperial flowers. The beauty, aroma and durability of these plants have won many hearts.

A delicate petal brings happiness to your home!

Feng Shui peonies are used for specific purposes. Thanks to these gifts of nature, you can attract into your home and life the benefits that a person dreams of. What could be more important than love, happiness and prosperity? A person strives to create a large and friendly family, wants to find a person to live with. Therefore, its use for these purposes is very effective!

With their help, lonely hearts will attract love into their lives. And those who lack passion or tenderness in relationships will get what they want. The correct placement of peonies will help attract stability and prosperity to the home. But, it is important to remember and know that you should not abuse their help. After all, you can summon too much energy, which from excess turns from a calm flow into a stormy stream.

The color of peonies matters

Having become interested in the “help” from such lovely creatures, a person wants to experience their “work” for himself. Living plants attract large amounts of energy. But, in addition to them, you can take into account paintings and bouquets. The image works no worse than a living plant. The main condition is to select a painting or photograph so that it matches your desires.

What does it mean to coincide with desires? Namely, that the difference is in color. The color of the plant determines what is missing in life. Therefore, this issue must be approached carefully. So, which color is responsible for what:

• White color will help bring into life the energy of calm and stability. If a person lacks positivity and energy, then this is exactly what he needs. Also, it will help to “cool down” scandals in the house.
• The color pink will help bring a touch of romance to your relationship with your loved one. This method especially helps couples who are experiencing a crisis in their relationship. In addition, tenderness and affection are attracted to life; they envelop a person.
• The color yellow helps people who want to achieve emotional stability, stability, and justice. His energy brings calm and confidence to life.
• Lilac color is a protector of the human energy field. It brings calm and a sense of security into your living space. In life and business, he will be a good helper.
• Red color is strong and stormy. With its help, couples whose passions have cooled can catch up. Sexual and emotional connection begins to simmer when there is a red peony in the bedroom.

Each of them carries special energy and brings certain moments and feelings into human life. If financial assistance is needed for the business to take off, then they are also contacted. Paintings, photographs and bouquets with their images will be an excellent “bait” for positive energy. A set of peonies of different colors is considered a good “beacon” for her.

Location and purpose

Feng Shui peonies will work for the benefit of a person. Having determined what is missing in life, you need to correctly place the “beacons”. For them to work, you first need to clear the room. Everything unnecessary is removed so that energy flows can “float” and not stumble. When everything is ready, you can immediately begin working to improve your life.

To attract love, a “lonely heart” should place a red flower in the love zone. It’s very good if you have the opportunity to plant it. If this is not possible, then you can use a picture or a bouquet. When the goal is achieved, you need to stop “attracting”. Otherwise, unpleasant things can happen, for example, betrayal. This happens from an excess of passionate energy.

A person seeking to attract wealth, peace and success into his life must do the following. Having determined the zone that meets his “requests,” he places flowers in it. The meaning of peonies has a certain character, which is chosen by the doer. These flowers will delight you with their appearance, pamper you with their aroma and protect you from misfortunes.

Who can be called with complete confidence the king of all flowers? Probably many would answer that roses. And this would be definitely true if not for one “but”. The thing is that from the point of view of the ancient science of Feng Shui, peonies are considered the most majestic and significant flowers. They occupy the main place among the luxurious variety of floristry from the point of view of Feng Shui.

But what is the meaning of peonies? What energy and information do they carry? And what kind of people simply need to have peonies themselves, as well as paintings and images with them, in their home? Feng Shui will tell you a lot of interesting things about them. So, peonies according to Feng Shui.

The main meanings of peonies from the point of view of Feng Shui

It is worth noting that these flowers have colossal energy, which greatly affects a person, his life and the events in it. How exactly?

Peonies can rightfully be called a symbol of love. In some way, incomprehensible and mysterious to everyone, they are able to improve the personal life of every person. For the most part, women respond well to this influence. The main thing is the belief that everything will work out. Without the confidence of the person himself in this fact, even peonies will not be able to do anything.

As already mentioned, peony is an excellent assistant in love.

For example, he can help a lonely girl find her soulmate when there is no longer any chance of meeting her chosen one.

Such a state is really close to despair; a person can even give up on himself emotionally, which will discourage all members of the opposite sex from him. Peony destroys these mental “shackles”, gives self-confidence, and gives hope for a happy and prosperous personal life. It contains a lot of passion and love, but at the same time it gives tenderness and affection. To a greater extent, this is endowed with peonies of light and very delicate shades, which are also commonly called pastel.

What should every single girl learn for herself? You need to keep peonies at home! Especially red ones. They will help you find love and happiness in your personal life. By the way, not only fresh red flowers help with this, but also paintings and photographs in which they are depicted. Let the girl's room have both.

However, there are several important conditions. Firstly, as soon as a woman finds her soul mate, she must remove peonies and paintings with them from her home. It is believed that peonies have already done their job, and therefore their energy should not be wasted. It is worth saving them, for example, for the moment when there is some lull in the relationship.

Peonies successfully help cope with routine in couples who have been together for a long time. Flowers refresh the senses and ignite passion with renewed vigor. The sexuality of the couple is also updated, the intimate sphere is improved if there are problems there. In general, Feng Shui peonies contain a large dose of sexuality.

They literally symbolize it. It is not for nothing that peonies have long been considered a flower of intimacy, unbridled passion and satisfaction in bed.

Amazingly, along with passion and sexuality, peonies are able to introduce into a couple such characteristics as devotion and fidelity, which is important for a healthy, strong, trusting, sincere and long-lasting relationship.

What other properties does a magnificent and alluring peony have?

Additional flower characteristics

Peonies have one amazing skill: they attract good luck, joy and money into the house. Not only fresh flowers are capable of this, but also the same paintings depicting them. Both are best placed in sunny and bright rooms where there is always plenty of natural light. This condition will only double the effect of the flower.

Peonies also tend to bring active, lively and optimistic energy into the home. Not a single family member will succumb to apathy, melancholy and depression if these flowers are there. But to some, such energy may seem too active. Therefore, if you want to find peace and tranquility, you need to opt for some other plant, the choice of which, according to the science of Feng Shui, is quite large.

To find out the meaning of the peony flower, you need to plunge into the distant past. According to legend, there was a Greek physician named Peona, after whom this flower was named. His teacher was the famous doctor Aesculapius at that time. Peona surpassed his teacher in healing and successfully treated people with decoctions of peony petals.

Greek mythology even describes a case where a doctor cured the god Pluto from wounds inflicted by Hercules. The teacher, envious of his student, decided to poison him. God Pluto, learning about this, saved him by turning the young man into a Peony flower, thereby immortalizing him.

In Greece, to this day, the peony symbolizes longevity. Another legend says that it borrowed its name from the Greek region of Lyonia, where it grew.

Also in China there are many legends and traditions about peony. Many Chinese folk tales have been written about this flower. This flower is a symbol of wealth, prosperity and nobility in China. It is even on the Chinese coat of arms. Peonies are also a symbol of female beauty.

Its significance is not exaggerated, since even in Ancient China, after victories, heroes always planted these flowers in their gardens. The Chinese have revered him for 1,500 years. To this day, peonies are the symbol of China. As a sign of good wishes, these flowers are given to loved ones.

According to Feng Shui, peonies symbolize harmony between the feminine and masculine, and therefore, it is customary for the Chinese to hang paintings depicting these flowers in their homes for a happy marriage and good luck in family life. Chinese young couples give each other peonies as a sign of love and devotion. Eastern artists often depict it in paintings, and poets glorify it in their poems.

It was probably not for nothing that peonies received attention in Medieval Europe. In fact, this flower deserves attention, since its magnificent shape, pleasant aroma, and the variety of its colors will not leave anyone indifferent.

Today it is an ornamental plant and is grown everywhere. It is a favorite of many gardeners. By the way, it is unpretentious to grow. And, of course, before giving it, you need to know some more features to whom this flower is suitable.

It turns out that peony is a talisman for those who have birthdays on the 2nd, 1st, 20th and 29th of any month. There is a very interesting fact: people whose talisman is the peony have a stubborn character, they are very purposeful and persistent. They are also loyal and devoted friends who you can confidently rely on in any matter.

Peony flowers are ideal for those born under the sign of Scorpio. The meaning of these flowers has a beneficial effect on them, and they can be considered their flower talisman. They can be given to those born under this sign, and we can say with confidence that they will bring good luck. In conclusion, we can conclude that peonies will be an excellent wedding gift. Moreover, a bouquet of them will look lush, rich, and elegant against the background of other flowers.

Since many people do not know the meaning of these flowers, you can choose a greeting card for the bouquet, which will include a brief description of the symbolism of peonies - the newlyweds will be happy with such a gift, which means well-being in family life, wealth and prosperity. Also, a bouquet of peonies will be nice to receive as a gift for ordinary people for any event.

And to make a gift from them even more meaningful, you need to choose the right number of flowers in the bouquet: 9 flowers mean devoted friendship, 7 – love, 5 – given to relatives, 3 flowers are given simply to please someone, 1 peony can be given to a girl , hinting at its elegance and uniqueness. An even number of flowers is not given, since such a number of flowers symbolizes mourning.

Each of us dreams of meeting our soulmate. If you are single, pray to God every day for this meeting. He will definitely hear you, and you will meet the eyes of your loved one and understand each other perfectly. An insane feeling of love, as pure as a tear, will spread your wings and make you the happiest person in the world. And you will understand that any achievements, whatever they may be, are completely meaningless if not. In addition to prayer or mantra, to attract love, Feng Shui Masters recommend using talismans, for example.

The meaning of red peonies according to Feng Shui

When it comes to love and passion, we think of red peonies. Beautiful spring flowers with their unique intoxicating aroma can work wonders. And most importantly, paintings and drawings depicting peonies are no less effective. As the laws of Feng Shui say, an image of red peonies placed at the entrance to the bedroom will put an end to your loneliness. And placed in a vase, they will speed up the meeting with your lover. But most importantly, the energy of these flowers is so strong that even the opinions of Feng Shui masters do not agree on whether it is worth putting live peonies in a vase or limiting themselves to only their image for married couples. After all, by increasing her husband’s sexual activity, or trying to return old feelings with the help of peony, the wife risks giving him into the arms of another. In order not to overdo it, it is enough for the talisman of love to stay in your bedroom for a few days, and they will bring novelty to somewhat frozen feelings, liberate them and cover them with a new wave of emotions.

Peonies have always been and remain the most revered in China. The great emperor's concubines used the solar energy of the red flower to charm their master. And they succeeded in doing this. To this day, there is a belief that with the help of a peony in the living room of her parents’ house, a girl can get married successfully. Symbolizing love as pure as Yang energy, peonies add beauty, sexuality and charm to it. But having achieved what they want, the girl’s parents are advised to remove the peonies so as not to push away happiness. The best place for red peonies in the house, if you are guided by the Bagua grid, is the Southern sector of Glory and the Southwestern sector of Love and Marriage. It is the red color that can activate the energy of Fire and Earth. If you do handicrafts, beautifully draw or embroider, this will in no way diminish the importance of the peonies you create in comparison with a painting by a recognized artist. If you have a private home, be sure to plant this flower on your estate so that in the spring you can inhale its aroma and enjoy its beauty. The root of a flowering plant has healing properties and has long been used in medicine, especially in the East, to treat various diseases.

Peony color meaning

Peonies of various colors delight our eyes. And each color has its own meaning and its own symbol. Knowing this, you can use peonies to restore harmony and activate the desired side of your life. If you are romantic and want your chosen one to be a romantic too, Feng Shui recommends pink peonies for you. If you need protection and tranquility, you need blue and purple peonies. Cream and light yellow peony colors will bring stability to your relationship. But with the color white comes kindness and trust.

Peonies can play an important role in your career. A painting of peonies on the office wall or a bouquet of flowers on your desk will help you advance in your career. You can try peonies as a screensaver on your computer. In any case, its energy will lift you above your current situation and bring you good luck. After all, peony is the flower of emperors, and it cannot be any other way.