White peony, technically named Paeonia lactiflora Pall, is a flowering plant native to East Asia. It grows in many parts of the world, including China, Mongolia, and Siberia.

In Snow Flower, set in the 19th century, See explored nu shu, the secret writing used by women to communicate with each other. In Peony, set 200 years earlier, she turns to the opera passionately ...

Top Japanese cultivars are ‘Shima-nishiki’, ‘Houki’,’Shimadaijin’, and ‘Renkaku’. Ferncliff Gardens in Mission is one of B.C.’s top peony nurseries where you can get top quality ...