Scarlet Heaven Itoh Peony
Paeonia (Intersectional hybrid) x 'Scarlet Heaven'
SKU
40497
Big, deep scarlet flowers with gold center anthers provide a stunning spring display on this unique and rare Itoh peony. Blooms are held on strong stems that need no staking, showcased against a robust mound of lush, dark green foliage that holds up well through summer. Perfect for mid-border. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | pay-OHN-ee-uh |
|---|---|
| Lore | First hybridized by Toichi Itoh in 1948, The Itoh peonies were 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. Foliage mounds vigorously during the growing season, then stems die back in the fall and should be cut back just as with the herbaceous peonies. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 2½ to 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Companion Plants | Viburnum (Viburnum); Bellflower (Campanula); Coneflower (Echinacea); Phlox (Phlox); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Mock Orange (Philadelphus) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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