Peonies are found growing naturally all over the western world, as well as areas of Asia. Many species are native to specific areas and their individual appearance serves as a symbol of that location. If you are thinking about getting a peony design, you will want to find out the specific peony tattoo meaning that is attached to the one you like. If you are making a heritage tattoo, you could even add in some peonies to make the design that much more beautiful and meaningful.

The California peony has less volume and appears in darker, maroon and burgundy hues. The bud usually hangs heavily with bright yellow petals on the inside. This is one of the default peony looks that people like to use in their tattoos because it is darker and can look great on the skin with or without any additional images.

The Chinese peony is one of the most frequently seen in floral gardens although it is native across the span of Asia. It blooms in softer colors ranging from white to soft pink to magenta with large, layered petals. If you see someone who has a huge bouquet of peony flowers in their tattoo, chances are they have the Chinese arrangement since people really seem to love that softer look that they have. Plus, the Chinese are known for attaching some great meanings to every single one of their flowers, and a lot of people find that those are the meanings that they want to use.

Tree peonies are by far the most intricate and full in appearance and have been breed for many years with other varieties to create the unique look. They are regarded for their beauty and have been anciently used in Chinese medicine. This hybrid peony flower is often rendered as realistically as possible in tattoo design because of its ornate beauty. Like other species, it blooms in dozens of colors from many hues of white and pink to yellow and blends of pink and orange.