When is the peony blooming season? A detailed explanation of flowering time
Peony, also known by the aliases Jiangli and Licao, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Paeonia in the family Paeoniaceae. It is praised by people as the "Flower Fairy" and the "Flower Minister", and is listed as one of the "Six Great Famous Flowers". It is also called the "Flower God of May". Because it has been regarded as the flower of love since ancient times, it is now honored as the representative flower of Qixi Festival. Now let us take a look together at when the peony blooming season is!
When is the peony blooming season
The original species flower of the peony is white, while horticultural varieties have rich flower colors, including white, pink, red, purple, yellow, green, black and bicolor. The flowering period is usually May-June, generally 8-10 days. In cool weather or when placed in shade, it can last half a month. The fruiting period is August.
What is the flower language of the peony
The flower language of the peony is reluctant farewell, hard to part, and sincere and unchanging. In ancient times, when men and women interacted, they gave peonies to each other to express an agreement of affection or the feeling of reluctant parting, so the peony is also called "Jiangli Cao". It contains shyness, implies longing, and is a symbol of wealth and beauty.
Factors affecting peony flowering
1. Temperature: In the same region, the timing of the peony flowering period is closely related to spring temperature changes. Temperature can affect the entire flowering process. With a warm spring versus a cold spring, the flowering period can differ by 4-5 days or even 10-20 days.
2. Water: Water and rainfall have little effect on the flowering period. Sufficient irrigation before flowering or encountering rainfall helps the peony bloom, with large flowers and bright colors. However, if there is relatively heavy rainfall, the flowers are damaged and wither early. If the soil moisture content is low before flowering, the flowers will become smaller, the colors will not be bright, and the flowering period will be shortened.
3. Altitude: Altitude can affect changes in temperature, light and humidity, thereby affecting the flowering period. In general, as altitude increases, the flowering period is delayed. For example, the peony flowering period in Luoyang ended on May 14, while on Baiyun Mountain in nearby Manxian County the peonies had just begun to show color. As the peony flowering period in Pengzhou City, Sichuan, came to an end, the flowers on nearby Danjing Mountain were just beginning to open. The different altitudes of cultivation sites can be used to extend the viewing period.
4. Light: Light often accompanies temperature and has a major impact on plant growth, development and flowering period. Insufficient light before flowering will affect flower color, making it less rich and bright. Strong light during the flowering period, accompanied by rising temperatures, will shorten the flowering period or scorch the flowers. Therefore, setting up a shade shed during the flowering period will extend the peony flowering period.