peony, tree peony, itoh peony

Truly gorgeous, reliable and long-lived in the sunny perennial garden, the Peony family has a myriad of varieties, colors, and habits to choose from. Bush or classic garden peonies produce, 2-3′ tall and wide, rounded mounds of lobed foliage and 3-6″ wide, fluffy, fragrant flowers in shades of red, pink and white. Peony trees grow 3-5′ tall into an erect, openly branched shrub with 6-8″ wide, exotic colored blossoms ranging in red, pink, yellow and white. Itoh peonies are essentially a cross of bush and tree peonies with a shrubby, round habit, sturdy stems, and large, repeat blooming, exotic colored blossoms in violet, red, pink, orange, yellow, and white. They are excellent deer- resistant plants, too. Shop our selection of peony varieties online now.

Plant in well-drained, nutrient rich soil amended with organic matter like Petitti Planting Mix. Water well after planting; maintain 1” of water, once a week the first year. Use Plant-tone and Iron-tone in spring or at planting; apply Osmocote in summer. Mulch 1-2” to suppress weeds and retain soil moisture. Divide in fall when necessary.