In one tale, the peonies get their name from the Greek word Paeon. In Greek mythology, Paeon was the physician to the gods who angered his teacher Asclepius after he extracted a milky liquid from the root of a peony that cured Pluto. ... Zeus saved him by turning him into a beautiful flower, the peony. Winward silks are the top producer of silk blooms. These Silk blooms are top of the line. This is for a mixed box of 3 Pink, 3 Hot pink, 4 White