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Morning Lilac Itoh Peony
Paeonia (Intersectional hybrid) x 'Morning Lilac'
Pronunciation: pay-OHN-ee-uh
SKU #06858
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE:
Quickly reaches 3 ft. tall and wide.
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| 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. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Bellflower (Campanula); Phlox (Phlox); Catmint (Nepeta); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
| History | A recent introduction from peony breeder Roger Anderson. |
| 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. |
Details
| 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. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Bellflower (Campanula); Phlox (Phlox); Catmint (Nepeta); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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. |
|---|
History
| History | A recent introduction from peony breeder Roger Anderson. |
|---|---|
| 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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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.