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- 1 What factors determine the timing and splendor of the flowering of peonies
- 2 What time do peonies bloom?
- 3 Are there peonies that bloom in autumn
- 4 The timing of the flowering of peonies, depending on the variety
- 5 What year after planting does the peony bloom?
- 6 When peonies begin to bloom in different regions
- 7 Cutting rules
- 8 A few tips on how to prolong the flowering of peonies
- 9 Conclusion
Peonies bloom mainly in summer, but much will depend on the region, growing conditions, and a particular variety. If you wish, you can extend the flowering period - for this you need to create certain conditions, ensure proper care.
What factors determine the timing and splendor of the flowering of peonies
The first flowering of peonies can occur in different months - much depends on the timing of planting, the type of flower. Early varieties begin to bloom in May, the process lasts an average of 3 weeks. Immediately after the early ones, varieties of medium flowering, interspecific hybrids bloom. Late peonies in late June-early July, delight with multi-colored buds until early August.
Peonies bloom from May to August - it all depends on the variety, region
What time do peonies bloom?
Cultures grow in early spring, the growth period of the stems is about 40 days. The flowering time falls on 45 days from the start of the growth process. On average, the buds retain their attractiveness for up to 2 weeks, each flower - no more than 7 days.
The most unpretentious cultivation will be hybrid varieties.
Super early
American hybrids are considered to be super early varieties of peonies. They pleasantly surprise with a luxurious crown, double buds. The most popular variety is Velma. Peonies bloom after planting for a month or two, this is approximately the end of May.
The delicate petals of super early hybrids bloom before anyone else
Early
At the beginning of June, the Pearl placer blossoms. The peony produces a large number of shoots that grow up to 90 cm in height. The petals are at first pearlescent, then they become saturated pink. After the Pearl Placer, the hybrid America is blooming. The buds of the week are 3.
Early peonies are the main flowers of June
Medium flowering peonies
After the early varieties, the medium flowering varieties take over. Here the period shifts to June 15, flowering lasts on average until the 30th. Popular varieties - crimson Mirage, snow-white Duchess, ball-shaped "daisies" Miss America.
Medium varieties bloom in the second half of June, but in regions with a cold climate, the timing may move to July.
When late peonies bloom
In late varieties, the inflorescences last until the end of July. The varieties delight with the original shape of the flowers, long flowering, unusual color. Popular types are spherical Anshatressa with double petals, lilac buds John Peyton, sprawling Arkady Gaidar, spherical terry Gladys Taylor.
Late varieties of peonies are especially luxurious and look rich.
Are there peonies that bloom in autumn
In Russia, this is unlikely - largely due to certain crop requirements for growing conditions and the early onset of cold weather. In the same Japan, some varieties bloom even in September. If you want to create a beautiful flower bed in the autumn months, you need to really assess the climatic conditions, provide proper care, probably shelter, rely on late hybrids.Peonies bloom in the months after August, in any case, extremely rarely.
It is problematic to achieve autumn flowering of peonies in the conditions of the Russian climate
The timing of the flowering of peonies, depending on the variety
Peonies bloom at different times, much depends on their type. There are several main varieties.
Non-double, laconic and neat, semi-double ones have wide petals, a multi-row corolla and stamens arranged in a ring-like pattern. Japanese varieties come with only a couple (maximum) of a number of outer petals, a center, a corolla. The most expressive varieties look, in which the staminodes bend inward and form a characteristic "pillow". The color can be different, but species with a golden border are especially beautiful.
Anemonic cultures are very beautiful, the buds contain large outer petals, petalodia are in the center (they are wider than staminodes, but shorter). The double flower has many wide petals. The pollen is sterile, so there will be no seeds for terry species.
All varieties of peonies are very beautiful, but they look and bloom differently.
Double flowers are luxurious, multi-tiered, their petals are large, wide, go in one row. Taking into account the height and strength of the stems, cut, park, universal varieties are distinguished.
How many peonies bloom
Since one planting blooms profusely for no more than a month (and more often - 2 weeks), you need to correctly plan the planting dates:
- early anemic and terry varieties are June 5-14;
- terry and grassy medium - from June 15-19 until the end of the month;
If the flowerbed is large, you can plant a whole set of varieties.
What year after planting does the peony bloom?
The time when peonies will bloom will depend on the age of the planting material, growing conditions. If the seedling was 3-4 years old, it is immersed in fertilized soil in the fall, flowers may appear in a year. Treelike varieties delight the owners with bright buds only for 5 years after planting - the peony blooms after this period, not earlier.
Consider the grade. Early types of buds are discarded from the beginning of June, middle ones - closer to the middle of the month, late ones - in July. The total flowering period of the bush rarely exceeds 2 weeks. A peony will bloom after planting quickly or not, largely depends on compliance with the rules of care.
Fertilization affects the timing of flowering, but the variety itself is much more important.
When peonies begin to bloom in different regions
It is difficult to determine the exact date when the plants will bloom, as this is influenced by a number of factors. The main ones are weather, climate, landing site. You also need to take into account what year the peonies of a certain type bloom.
The same species can bloom at different times in the middle lane and in the North of Russia
When peonies bloom in the Moscow region
The climatic conditions of the Moscow region are quite favorable. At 1 or 5 years, the peony begins to bloom, it depends only on the variety, early crops bloom from May.
What month do peonies bloom in the middle lane
The middle lane is also comfortable enough for growing crops. It is best to plant medium and late varieties that bloom in June. Treelike varieties show themselves well in the middle lane.
The timing of the flowering of peonies in the Urals and Siberia
In the northern regions, the first flowering in July and even August is not uncommon. Mountain winter-hardy varieties, which are not afraid of soil freezing, show themselves best.
Cutting rules
Optimally cut flowers at the bud stage - this way they will stand longer than their fully blooming counterparts. But with peonies, you need to be careful - a completely green bud in a vase may never open.
The durability of the stems will depend on the observance of the cutting rules.
A sharp knife is used to cut the stems, after the procedure, the injured parts are lowered into the water up to the very flowers so that the leaves and stems absorb water. In industrial cultivation, flowers are sorted before packaging. The storage time largely depends on the freshness of the water and the quality of the material, but cut peonies still do not lie for a long time.
A few tips on how to prolong the flowering of peonies
A perennial may not form buds, although it should, and if they do, they dry quickly. The problem may be aged (the plant is old), or improper growing conditions. It should also be borne in mind that in the first year of life, a peony simply actively adapts to new conditions, grows stems, so there may be no buds. In most cases, the lack of flowers is not a cause for concern.
Flowers do not tolerate transplants well, if they are likely, it is advisable to place a plastic bag with special holes in the planting container before filling the soil
For annuals to bloom longer, you need to regularly pluck wilted flowers, preventing seeds from forming. Annuals can be cut, leaving only 2-3 cm of the bottom of the stem, then water and fertilize. In this case, re-flowering should occur by the end of summer.
To postpone the beginning of the flowering period, at the end of winter, you can carefully pick up the snow to the bushes and tamp it, and then pour sawdust on top with a layer of 5 cm. In mid-May, they are removed.
Experienced gardeners associate the complete absence of flowering with improper crop cultivation. There are schedules for planting, watering, feeding - they should be strictly observed. Any deviation will lead to undesirable results.
Conclusion
Peonies bloom mainly in July-June, but some varieties bloom in May and August. In Russia in September it is problematic to achieve flowering of crops, in fact it is impossible. For abundant luxurious flowering, you need to choose the right variety, taking into account the region, do watering in a timely manner and apply top dressing. If you ignore these requirements, the plant may not produce buds at all, or they will dry out, fall off. Also, a lot depends on the specific variety - some give flowers in the first year after planting, other shrubs need 5-6 years to root.
