Paeonia itoh 'Scarlet Heaven'
Garden Peony
- Large, single, red flowers
- Strong stems don't require staking
- Blooms for several weeks
- Lightly fragrant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers rich, fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Some afternoon shade is beneficial in hot summer climates. Rootstock buds should be planted about 2 inches below the soil surface. Plants can be deadheaded and foliage can be cut back to the ground in fall after frost. Mulching the roots in winter is good protection. Plants require a cold winter dormant season. Plants do not need frequent division but can be divided in fall. Staking may be necessary especially when blooming.
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Garden
- Container
- Cold Tolerant
- Focal Point
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Fall Color
- Specimen
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Paeonia
Common Name: Garden Peony
Erect, clump-forming, shrub-like perennial with dark green, pointed, compound leaves which may turn rusty orange or purplish in fall. Cup or bowl-shaped flowers come with great variety from single to double forms and white, pink, red and burgundy colors, blooming mid spring to early summer. Great in perennial borders, as a specimen, in mass plantings and as an herbaceous hedge.