News Item: : Paeonia
(Category: Bulbs and tubers)
Posted by gradinar
Friday 11 July 2008 - 16:30:07

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Peony (Paeonia) is a genus of dicotyledonous plants. Most species are perennial herbaceous plants with a height of 0,5-1,5 m, but some are woody shrubs and with a height of 2-3m. In Bulgaria, found three types: Paeonia mascula (pink peony), Paeonia peregrina (red peony) and Paeonia tenuifolia (Fernleaf peony). Are distributed throughout forests, thickets and dry stony places. Used root (decoction), gum leaves (infusions), seeds (decoction).
Peony is a popular, very durable perennial.
Most - some are grass bozhuri.Te are typical of Asia Minor and Europe.
Are valued for their beautiful colors, often dyed their interesting foliage and ornamental pods filled with seeds.
The colors are translucent and are usually arranged in one or two lines. FAQ - our popular types are peony decoration.
Bojurite reach a height of 50 - 100 cm
Bloom from late spring to early summer.


Paeonia its Latin name, according to some information received from the flower Thracian peon area where abundant peony plants in the wild. According to Pliny, however, name the flower has received on behalf of the student peon of Aesculapius, who, with the help of the flower of miracle cures manner. Failed to heal even the god of hell, Pluto of the wounds which caused his Hercules. Pliny adds: "But to win a man with this plant is not easy. Keep it very carefully Woodpecker, which peck the eyes of anyone who tries to break away." So gather the flower at night.

Healed to the gods during the Trojan War, which made the student Eskulapoviyat peonage, peonage started to call all skilled healers and herbs that have strong healing properties - Paeoniae herbae.

In ancient times this plant is famous for its miraculous properties and is considered one of the wonders of creation. Thought that evil spirits go away from those places where the flower grows and even a few small pieces of it strung on string around your neck, are sufficient protection from devil nastapleniya.
Bojurite should be planted deep in fertile, humus-rich soil, which should not run dry too quickly during the summer.
Before the plant to plant, enriched the soil by adding well-rotted manure or garden soil. It is useful for such fertilizer is added to itself and around the plant at the beginning of each new season. So his roots receive additional moisture.
Among the plants must have at least a distance of 60 cm - 90 cm
When the plants grow and flowers naedreyat, set props.
Bojurite polusyanka well tolerated, but much more cheerful - well the sun.
Bojurite are perennials. If you still planting them, do so in the autumn or early spring. Just gently pull the plant with the roots. Each piece of root that has a bud will grow and bring forth a new plant of the same species, while reproduction by seed can not reproduce exactly the same plants.
You may notice ants in color. This fact should not bother you, insects and flower can live in symbiosis.


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