Birthday Peonies

Birthday peonies feel lush and romantic, with ruffled blooms that open wide and fill a room with scent. Choose all-pink peonies in a wicker basket or cut-glass vase, or peonies mixed with roses and garden flowers, each made by hand by a local florist.

Peonies have a short natural season, so the guide below covers timing, opening and which design to pick.

Choosing a peony birthday bouquet

Six ways to send birthday peonies

Blissful Pink Peonies Bouquet and Rustic Peony Arrangement are all pink peonies, one in a clear glass vase and one in a handcrafted wicker basket, and each comes in five sizes. Elegant Blush Peony Bouquet sets blush peonies in a vintage-style cut-glass vase. For a mix, Secret Garden Peony Bouquet adds anemones, ranunculus and scabiosa, and Blushing Beauty Peony Bouquet pairs pink peonies with red roses, lisianthus and Peruvian lilies. Spring Blossom Peony Bouquet comes as 20 stems in an apothecary jar or 10 stems wrapped.

Peony season and opening

Peonies bloom naturally for only a short window each year, usually in late spring, so availability can change through the year. If a flower isn't on hand, the florist may swap in one of equal or higher value while keeping the look of the design. Peonies are cut in bud, so they may arrive closed. Recut the stems, set them in fresh water, and they'll open into big, fragrant blooms over the next few days.

Birthday peony questions

What do peonies symbolize for a birthday?

Peonies are often linked with romance, prosperity and good fortune, a generous wish for the year ahead. Pink peonies in particular are tied to romance and affection, so they suit a partner, a mom or a close friend.

Why did my peonies arrive closed?

Peonies are cut in tight bud so they last longer. Give them a fresh cut and clean water, and they usually open within a few days. If anything arrives damaged or wilted, our refund policy asks you to tell us within 24 hours of delivery.

Are peonies available all year?

Their natural season is short, mostly late spring, so the florist may need to substitute some flowers at other times. For full, rounded blooms in any season, consider our birthday hydrangeas.