MORE: What Is the Meaning of the Lotus Flower Lush, but still elegant, there are many things to know about the peony. The bud is the state flower of Indiana, for example.

Some people mistakenly believe that ants are necessary for peony flowers to open. Peonies draw ants because of the sweet exudates of the buds. Ants do not harm the flower in any way, said Trinklein.

It's also the flower traditionally given to celebrate a 12th anniversary. Peonies are also known as the floral symbol of China, originally appearing in gardens in China and Japan, and then ...

The free Indiana Peony Festival will return to Seminary Park from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 20. More than 50 vendors are anticipated for this year’s event.

Celebrate our state flower at the Indiana Peony Festival. It’s held every May on the weekend ahead of Memorial Day. Peonies are in bloom during May, and it’s also a time when we see a lot of ...

The flowers are in bloom at St. John Peony Farm in Havre de Grace. Owner Chris Scholz established his first field in 2012 with seven varieties of herbaceous peonies.

For Brigitte and Harvey Buchite, it's all about stopping to smell the flowers. That's pretty easy when you live on a 54-acre peony farm. Now after 16 years, this season will be their last. They've ...