On July 5th, 20 19, China Flower Association published "Voting: National Flower in My Heart" on China Forestry Network, China Flower Association website and official WeChat account of China Flower Association, in order to solicit public's intention for China National Flower. The general public is highly concerned about the national flower and actively participates in it. By 24: 00 on July 22, 20 19, the total number of votes was 362,264, and Peony won, with a vote rate of 79.7 1%.

Peony growing environment:

Peony likes warm, cool, dry and sunny environment. Like sunshine, but also resistant to semi-shade, cold, drought, weak alkali, avoid water, heat and direct sunlight. Suitable for growth in loose, deep, fertile, dry and well-drained neutral sandy loam. Poor growth in acidic or cohesive soil.

Adequate sunshine is beneficial to its growth, but it is not resistant to summer sun. The temperature above 25℃ will make the plant dormant. The optimum flowering temperature is 17-20℃, but it must be treated at low temperature of 1- 10℃ for 2-3 months before flowering. The lowest temperature is -30℃, but appropriate cold-proof measures should be taken in winter in the northern cold area to avoid freezing injury. The high temperature and high humidity weather in the south is extremely unfavorable to the growth of peony. Therefore, in order to enjoy the beauty of peony flowers in the south, we must give specific environmental conditions.