Peony Flower Forms

Like all of nature's creations, peony blossoms come in a variety of shapes and sizes. As the chart below illustrates, in China blossoms are classified in a detailed manner that belies the millenia long obsession with peonies.

While we try to give as detailed a descrption as possible of all plant characteristics, for the sake of briefity and we generally classify flower forms by: Single, Semi-double, Anemone (Japanese), Double