Heze has a long history of planting peony, which began in Sui Dynasty and flourished in Tang and Song Dynasties and Ming and Qing Dynasties. Since ancient times, Heze has enjoyed the reputation of "Cao Zhou Peony is the best in the world".

Heze peony is developing continuously, and the newly bred varieties are increasing day by day.

Heze people have developed the technology of "forcing flowers in the field", which can make them bloom in all seasons; In 20 12, Heze peony planting area has reached more than 20,000 mu, making it the largest peony production and scientific research base in China. Heze was also named "Peony Capital of China" by China Flower Association.

Heze Peony, a specialty of Heze City, Shandong Province, was called Cao Zhou in ancient times and is the peony capital of China.

Heze has a long history of planting peony, which began in Sui Dynasty and flourished in Tang and Song Dynasties and Ming and Qing Dynasties. Since ancient times, Heze has enjoyed the reputation of "Cao Zhou Peony is the best in the world".

Heze City has a long history of peony cultivation, which was famous in Ming Dynasty.

Pu Songling said in his Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio that "Cao Zhou peony is the best in Qilu" and wrote a fairy tale by Ge Jinyu, which was later called "Heze peony is the best in the world".

Heze peony belongs to the Central Plains peony population, with rich colors and ever-changing patterns.

Heze peony has developed into nine color systems: pink, red, purple, blue, yellow, white, black, green and multicolor, and each color system can be divided into deep, light and thick.

"Heze County Records" contains: "There are more than 100 kinds of peony and peony, which are planted by natives and are better than grains."