peony

 
Pronunciation: /ˈpiːəni/
(also paeony)

noun

  • a herbaceous or shrubby plant of north temperate regions, which has long been cultivated for its showy flowers.
    • Genus Paeonia, family Paeoniaceae

Origin:

Old English peonie, via Latin from Greek paiōnia, from Paiōn, the name of the physician of the gods