Peony Itoh 'First arrival' Perennial 1 Gallon

Itoh Peony 'First arrival' is also one of the earliest Intersectional Peonies to bloom. Magnificent, it boasts large, lavender-pink, semi-double blossoms, up to 8 in. across (20 cm), with reddish-purple flares at the base of each petal. About Intersectional Peonies Intersectional peonies are a relatively new class of Paeonia created by crossing herbaceous garden types with woody tree types. They are often called “Itoh Peonies” because the original cross was first made successfully by Japanese nurseryman Mr. Toichi Itoh in 1948. Sadly, he passed away before ever seeing one of his crosses bloom. Since that time, other hybridizers have continued his work including American breeder Roger Anderson.

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