Morning Lilac Itoh Peony
Paeonia (Intersectional hybrid) x 'Morning Lilac'
Pronunciation: pay-OHN-ee-uh
SKU #06858
| Description | Large, fragrant, single to semi-double, fuchsia-pink blooms with vivid gold stamens and white highlights are held on strong stems just above sturdy, compact plants with lush, dark green foliage. Bloom color intensifies to a dark purple towards the center. A very showy, prolific and early blooming peony. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Late Spring |
| Mature Size | Quickly reaches 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Bellflower (Campanula); Phlox (Phlox); Catmint (Nepeta); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
| Care | Provide enriched, slightly acidic, well-drained, moist soil. Plant with crown slightly below soil level. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply an annual side dressing of organic compost. Remove spent blooms. Prune back foliage in the fall. |
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| Lore | First hybridized by Toihi Itoh in 1948, The Itoh Peonies are a cross between woody tree Peonies and herbaceous peonies. These exceptional intersectional hybrids offer the best of both parents: Enormous flowers and foliage like that of a tree peony, with a prolific blooming habit, vigorous growth and stronger stems that hold up the large blooms without staking. Featuring a lush, substantial form during the growing season, the stems die back in the fall and must be cut back just as with the herbaceous peonies. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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