Are peonies afraid of the sun?

Peony flowers bask in the sun

Peonies are Western plants and are not afraid of the sun. Generally, during maintenance, appropriate water should be provided to the plants to keep the soil moist, but it should not be exposed to the sun in summer.

Peony flowers are exposed to the sun in summer

Peony flowers like light, but are not tolerant to sunlight, especially in summer when the temperature is high, the sunlight is strong, and the water evaporates quickly. Therefore, peonies are most likely to have growth problems in summer, and may even wilt and die if exposed to too much sunlight.

Peony flowers exposed to direct sunlight

Peonies like sunlight very much. It can grow well and grow stronger in a sunny environment, but peonies are also afraid of the scorching sun.

Peony flower lighting

Peony is a sun-loving plant, but it cannot be dried directly in the hot sun. During natural flowering, 10-12 hours of light are required. If there is insufficient light, its buds will stop developing and gradually shrink, and even the leaves will stop growing accordingly.