Paeonia Mollis

The historic name Paeonia mollis is now placed within Paeonia officinalis subsp. officinalis, the European common peony. It forms a broad clump of divided green foliage and strong spring stems bearing large single, semi-double or double flowers, usually in rich crimson, rose or deep pink. The old epithet mollis, meaning soft, has been applied to cultivated or regional forms with a gentler foliage texture. Long grown in European physic and monastery gardens, the species combines centuries of history with bold border presence and exceptional longevity.