When is the best month for Luoyang peony to bloom?

Luoyang peonies bloom best in April and May.

Peonies are not only of ornamental value, but also a treasure in their entire body, with flowers, seeds, roots and powder all having high economic value. Peonies often form the main body of gardens, forming peony landscapes, with thousands or tens of thousands of peonies, or planted in clusters or groups. When peonies are in full bloom, they are beautifully purple and red, and the flower clusters are spectacular. Luoyang peonies can also be used for cut flowers and flower arrangements.

"Luoyang peonies are the best in the world" has been the praise of people for Luoyang peonies for thousands of years, which is why Luoyang is called "Peony City". The reason why Luoyang peony is famous is closely related to its history and environment. In the flourishing Song Dynasty, there were more than 100 varieties of peonies, and their names were extremely elegant. Some of them were named with surnames, such as Wei Zi and Yao Huang; some were labeled with their places of origin, such as Danzhou Red; some were named with their forms and colors, such as Hydrangea, Nine Stamens, Flawless Jade, etc. The peonies were also known as "Peony City".

Growth habit of peony

Peony likes warm, cool, dry and sunny environment. It prefers sunlight, but also tolerates semi-shade, cold, drought, weak alkali, avoid stagnant water, fear of heat, and fear of direct sunlight. Suitable for growth in loose, deep, fertile, high and dry, well-drained neutral sandy loam. Acidic or sticky soil in the growth of poor.

Sufficient sunlight is more favorable to its growth, but does not tolerate the summer sun, the temperature above 25 ℃ will make the plant is dormant. Flowering temperature for 17-20 ℃, but flowering must be 1-10 ℃ of low temperature treatment for 2-3 months before. It can tolerate a minimum low temperature of -30℃, but the cold zone in the north needs to take appropriate measures against cold in winter to avoid frost damage. The high temperature and high humidity in the south is extremely unfavorable to the growth of peonies, therefore, the cultivation of peonies in the south needs to be given specific environmental conditions in order to enjoy the beautiful peony flowers.