Keiko™(Adored) Itoh Peony
Paeonia (Intersectional hybrid) x 'Pink Double Dandy'
The large, semi-double to double flower measures up to six inches and is held on strong stems above a compact mound of 24 to 30 inches tall and wide, dark green foliage. As the flower matures, the dark lavender pink petals slowly fade to a soft pink, revealing a cluster of yellow stamens in its center. The flower is lightly fragrant. Prefers full sun to dappled shade. Hybridized by Don Smith, a leading Itoh Peony breeder.
| Synonym: | Intersectional hybrids |
| Botanical Pronunciation: | pay-OHN-ee-uh |
| Key feature: | Flowers for Cutting |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing, 24 to 30 in. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Mass Planting |
| Blooms: | Mid-spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 4708 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season. Prune foliage in fall. Performs best in a slightly acidic soil.
The large, semi-double to double flower measures up to six inches and is held on strong stems above a compact mound of 24 to 30 inches tall and wide, dark green foliage. As the flower matures, the dark lavender pink petals slowly fade to a soft pink, revealing a cluster of yellow stamens in its center. The flower is lightly fragrant. Prefers full sun to dappled shade. Hybridized by Don Smith, a leading Itoh Peony breeder.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season. Prune foliage in fall. Performs best in a slightly acidic soil.
| Synonym: | Intersectional hybrids |
| Botanical Pronunciation: | pay-OHN-ee-uh |
| Key feature: | Flowers for Cutting |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing, 24 to 30 in. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Mass Planting |
| Blooms: | Mid-spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 4708 |
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