Akashigata peonies are "cultivated tree peonies" that were originally bred in Japan. This means that they do not grow in the wild! Instead, they are grown in gardens, botanical collections, and nurseries all over the world. Other types of peonies live in temperate regions in Europe, Asia, and North America in sunny meadows and forest edges.
Peonies are perennial plants. That means that they die in the winter, and regrow from underground roots in the spring! This helps them survive cold climates. They soak up full sunlight in their wide leaves, and their smell attracts insects like bees. Bees are a type of pollinator, so they spread seeds and help new plants grow!
Peonies are resilient and can live for decades, but they can be harmed by a number of things! Extreme weather (like too much heat or too much cold) can damage the buds, and the roots can rot if the soil they are in has too much water. I never knew that it was possible for plants to have too much water, but it is! Also, some insects are the opposite of pollinators and hurt the plants instead of helping them.
