Paeonia ‘First Arrival’
- a large-flowering herbaceous perennial
- ITOH is a class of late-flowering intersectional hybrids between herbaceous and tree peonies
- prolific 6-8” wide semi-double rose-lavender-pink flowers have a rose red center flare
- bloom has a light and sweet rose fragrance
- this midseason cultivar has an early bloom time among the ITOH peonies
- will flower for 2 to 4 weeks in late spring to early summer
- strong erect stems are typical of the ITOH peony group
- blooms lighten in color as they mature
- attractive divided foliage emerges bronze then turns green once frosts cease in spring
- vigorous and dependable blooming plants
- excellent cut flowers have over a week of vase life if cut in the bud
- plant a succession of different peony types for a long bloom period
- peonies are long-lived plants rarely troubled by browsing deer or rabbits
- peonies tend to inhibit the growth of legumes
- peonies strongly dislike being divided, and may take a while to re-establish
- peonies are long-lived plants rarely troubled by browsing deer or rabbits
- great for full sun
- compact spreading bush size reaches 2.5 feet high by 4 feet wide
- grows in zones 3-9
- ships bareroot, wrapped in a soil-less medium to keep the roots damp
- ships in cool spring, fall, or winter seasons; not during summer
Paeonia ‘First Arrival’
- a large-flowering herbaceous perennial
- ITOH is a class of late-flowering intersectional hybrids between herbaceous and tree peonies
- prolific 6-8” wide semi-double rose-lavender-pink flowers have a rose red center flare
- bloom has a light and sweet rose fragrance
- this midseason cultivar has an early bloom time among the ITOH peonies
- will flower for 2 to 4 weeks in late spring to early summer
- strong erect stems are typical of the ITOH peony group
- blooms lighten in color as they mature
- attractive divided foliage emerges bronze then turns green once frosts cease in spring
- vigorous and dependable blooming plants
- excellent cut flowers have over a week of vase life if cut in the bud
- plant a succession of different peony types for a long bloom period
- peonies are long-lived plants rarely troubled by browsing deer or rabbits
- peonies tend to inhibit the growth of legumes
- peonies strongly dislike being divided, and may take a while to re-establish
- peonies are long-lived plants rarely troubled by browsing deer or rabbits
- great for full sun
- compact spreading bush size reaches 2.5 feet high by 4 feet wide
- grows in zones 3-9
- ships bareroot, wrapped in a soil-less medium to keep the roots damp
- ships in cool spring, fall, or winter seasons; not during summer
