Paeonia itoh 'First Arrival'
Garden Peony
- 7" blossoms
- Blooms rose pink and fades
- Semi-double, bright pink/lavender flowers
- One of the earliest blooming ITOHs
- Doesn't require staking
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers full sun and rich, loose, average to moist, well-drained soil. Flowers can be deadheaded and foliage can be cut back in fall once it has died down. Plants are long-lived and do not need dividing for many years. Division can be done in fall. Fertilize once or twice a year with a low-nitrogen, balanced fertilizer (such as a bulb food). Plants benefit from a layer of compost or aged manure. Mulching the root zone can also be beneficial.
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Border or Bed
- Cold Tolerant
- Focal Point
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Naturalizing
- Mass Planting
- Fall Color
- Specimen
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Paeonia
Common Name: Intersectional Peony
Vigorous, bushy habit with strong stems and glossy, dark green foliage. Beautiful single or semi-double flowers, often fragrant, come in a range of colors and bi-colors such as yellow, pink, red and lavender. Flowers bloom mid spring to early summer. Itoh peonies are hybrids, a cross between tree and herbaceous peonies. Great as a specimen, in groups, borders and cottage gardens.