The peony is a flowering plant in the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, Europe and Western North America. Scientists differ on the number of species that can be distinguished ranging from 25 to 40, although the current consensus is 33 known species. The relationships between the species also need to be further clarified. Most are herbaceous perennial plants 0.25–1 metre (0.82–3.28 ft) tall, but some are woody shrubs 0.25–3.5 met

Internationally acclaimed designer Abigail Ahern has teamed up with Heal’s to bring London’s first entirely “faux florist” to the heart of the West End. A stand-alone store within the Heal’s Tottenham Court Road flagship store, Abigail Ahern Flowers will be dedicated entirely to Abigail Ahern faux plants and flowers. Abigail Ahern Flowers will stock the complete range of Abigail Ahern faux flowers and plants, from the cacti that have been the biggest trend of the summer, to b

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Health Benefits of Flowers In his book Eight Weeks to Optimum Health, Dr. Andrew Weil recommends purchasing flowers regularly to reduce stress and bring beauty into your everyday life. Science supports these responses. An article published in Evolutionary Psychology reported the results of three studies done on the positive effects of flowers. In the first study, researchers documented that women smile virtually every time they are given flowers. They also determined that the