Peony its Latin name is Paeonia officinalis. The origin of water in Asia and Europe, the order includes shrubs, and woody and herbaceous perennial plants.
Because of the beauty of their flowers, peony flowers is one of the most popular the spring flowers that are planted in March.
Peonies grow up to one meter in height, the tree is easy. Leaves alternate, large, feathery divided. Peony is big, can be free or full, 10cm or more in diameter, wide. The smell of peony is beautiful, especially white.
Peony flowers in red, pink and white peony color Peonies are one of the oldest and most beautiful species that are grown as flowers for the garden
Spring flowers peony planting
Do not ask for any special plant if a suitable place. Year after year, the flower peony becomes only bigger and richer blossom. Require a sunny place, not particularly demanding when it comes to land, managed in each country.
There are two types of peony herbaceous and shrub Paeonia suffruticosa.
Herbaceous peony has green shoots, which fades to fall, and in the spring again sprang up from the roots. Shrub peony have woody shoots where the autumn leaves fall. Peony planting - at the planting of herbaceous peony, it is important not to plant them too deep, because it will not flourish.
Thick roots should cover with a few inches of earth.
It would be advisable to plant them in the ground which is enriched with humus.
Flower peony should be regularly watered and cleaned of trash and weeds.
The flowers will be bigger if you remove all but the thermal buds. If there are brown spots on the young shoots, this is due to excessive moisture .. You need to stretch infected shoots are a little above the ground, and to be sprayed with some fungicide. Peony flowers are long-lived plants, but are very sensitive when multiplying or transplant. Best time for planting peony is from 9 to 10 months, because then the plants are at rest.
Peony Reproduction
Reproduction is performed by dividing shrubs, cuttings or by grafting. Dividing tillers is carried out every four years and in the fall. The first should be carefully removed the earth, so that washed cluster and a sharp knife to make the division making sure that each part has the 3 peak bud. If there is only one, the plant will flourish only for 2-3 years. It is planted at a distance of at least one meter plant from the plant.
Reproduction peony cuttings is done when be more flower. Grafting is done in eight months, with woody species.
Peony can be copied to and from seed, but it is not recommended because the spores germinate and the need 2-3 years to get plant. A cauliflower only after five years of sowing.
Peony flowering time
Peony flowers blossom from mid-May to mid june. Several wildlife bloom from mid-April, provided that the weather conditions are favorable.
Peony are among the favorite cut flowers, use them as flowers for the house. Peony flower and can live in the water, if you cut off the stem before the flower opens. The water put teaspoon of sugar and a little apple cider vinegar. Will adorn your home for two to three weeks.
If in the spring of removing the side buds, in May, the plant will have a beautiful lush flowers.
healing peony
The plant is poisonous , but has not been tested enough not clinically not chemical. I do not recommend the use of peony, once used it in folk medicine but is very often came to poisoning because of this plant.
Peony flower is a symbol of prosperity and happy marriage.
