Go Back Keiko Itoh Peony

Posted: March 12, 2023 at 9:22 AM
Paeonia x 'Pink Double Dandy'
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Plant Type: Peonies

Large, semi-double to double, lightly fragrant flowers on strong stems above a compact mound of dark green foliage. Dark lavender-pink petals mature and fade to a soft pink, revealing a cluster of yellow stamens in the center. Prefers full sun to dappled shade. Hybridized by Don Smith, a leading Itoh Peony breeder.

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Growing & Maintenance Tips:

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.

Flower Color

Pink Shades

Foliage Color

Green

Plant Spread

24-30 in.

Good Companions

Sun to Part-Shade Perennials

Plant Height

24-30 in.

Scape Height

NA

Hardness Zone

4-8

Soil Moisture

Low-Average water needs

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

Color goes dark pink to light pink

Bloom Time

Mid-Spring

Critter Resistance

Deer, Rabbits

Exposure

Full Sun - Part Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Seasonal Interests

Late Spring - Summer