If you’re not familiar with “Itoh” peonies, you’re in for a treat! They’re a cross between regular Herbaceous garden peonies and the hugely expensive Tree peonies, combining the BEST traits of both.

1. Exceptional Flower Quality — Itohs have HUGE ruffled blooms in rich, saturated colors not available in traditional Herbaceous varieties.

2. Longer Blooming Window — While Herbaceous peonies often bloom all at once, Itohs have an EXTENDED bloom period; in fact, they have the longest blooming season among all Peonies (about 3-4 weeks).

3. Sturdy Stems & Excellent Vase Life — Itohs are well known for these qualities — they are EXCELLENT garden performers, with strong stems that don’t flop over after rain or wind, and are simply other-worldly as cut flowers (unlike Tree peonies, which don’t last long).

4. Disease Resistance — Foliage stays disease free longer (thanks to their Tree peony heritage) and is more resistant to botrytis blight, a common fungal issue in Herbaceous peonies.

They are planted and grown like Herbaceous peonies, cut to the ground in the fall.