Shining Light Itoh Peony
Paeonia x 'Shining Light'
Pronunciation: pay-OHN-ee-uh
SKU #33215
| Description | Sweet semi-double flowers slightly crinkled, yellow petals, and eye-catching centers with rich red flares speckled by yellow stamens. Flowers develop a mild, sweet fragrance as they mature. The beautiful, lush mound of deeply lobed, dark green foliage develops beautiful autumn colors as temperatures drop. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Blooms | Mid to Late Spring |
| Mature Size | Moderately fast growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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| Design Ideas | Peonies are among the most coveted perennials of the highbrow border. Their big bushy shape is outstanding in foundation planting and beds close to outdoor living spaces. They can also blend naturally into more casual settings creating focal points and bold color in season. A gorgeous plant for flower filled lawn islands and in high profile front yard locations. A cutting garden essential. |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Bellflower (Campanula); Coneflower (Echinacea); Phlox (Phlox); Mock Orange (Philadelphus) |
| 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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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