What kind of flower is Guyu flower? What are the characteristics?

What kind of flower is Guyu flower? What are the characteristics?
During the Grain Rain season, which is when "rain brings forth all kinds of grains", it is not only a good time to sow crops, but even some flowers and plants are in their growing season. So do you know what kind of flower is the Grain Rain flower that is named after the Grain Rain during the Grain Rain solar term? What are its characteristics? The arrival of the third month of the lunar calendar means the end of spring and the beginning of summer. As the weather gets hotter, the Fortune Teller website lists for you the festivals and solar terms of the third month of the lunar calendar in 2018!

What kind of flower is Guyu flower?

There is a saying among the Chinese people that "three days after Grain Rain, you can see peonies in the garden" and "see peonies three days after Grain Rain". In other words, the Grain Rain flower named after Grain Rain is actually the peony flower. Because the time when peonies are in full bloom coincides with the Grain Rain solar term, the two overlap, as if the peonies are blooming to welcome the arrival of the Grain Rain solar term, so peonies are called Grain Rain flowers.

What are the characteristics of peony?

1. Peony flowers are brightly colored and magnificent, and are known as the "king of flowers." Among the cultivated types, there are hundreds of varieties, mainly based on the color of the flowers. "There are many varieties of peonies, and there are many colors. Yellow, green, flesh red, dark red, and silver red are the best, especially yellow and green. Peonies are large and fragrant, so they are also known as "national beauty and heavenly fragrance." 2. Peony is a perennial deciduous shrub of the genus Paeoniaceae. It likes a warm, dry, sunny environment. It prefers sunlight, but it also has the characteristics of tolerance to semi-shade and cold. It avoids waterlogging and is afraid of heat, so it is suitable for growing in neutral sandy loam with loose geology and good drainage.

The Culture of Peony

According to Liu Yuxi's poem "The peony in front of the courtyard is spooky and has no style, the lotus on the pond is pure and has little emotion. Only the peony is the true national beauty, and the capital city is moved when it blooms.", the peony is very popular not only now but also in ancient times. In 1985, the peony was rated second among the top ten famous flowers in China. It has long been introduced all over the world and is hailed as the king of flowers. There is a wealth of cultural and painting works related to the peony. To this day, "Peony Flower Festivals" are still held during the Grain Rain season in Heze, Luoyang, Pengzhou and other places, inviting people to admire the peonies, hang lanterns and feast, and everyone is in the mood for flowers.

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