“…Often, peonies were planted at the head of graves in cemeteries, assuring there would always be flowers in memory should there be no one left to decorate them. Once planted, peonies were good for a hundred years or more…
…Nothing could be easier to grow than a peony. They thrive on neglect once established. The key is planting them right in the first place…”-https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/lifestyles/sandy-parrill-the-infallible-peony-is-rooted-in-history/article_623ae142-bf28-55b0-9f0b-5662f0ae7b35.html#:~:text=Often%2C%20peonies%20were%20planted%20at,a%20hundred%20years%20or%20more.