Share on Pinterest Ma-no/Getty Images White peony, technically named Paeonia lactiflora Pall, is a flowering plant native to East Asia. It grows in many parts of the world, including China ...

But, well, that’s a whole other story. The common garden peony (Paeonia lactiflora) grows from a tuber that looks like a small sweet potato. And just like a potato, the tuber has eyes or growth ...