Morning Lilac Itoh Peony
Paeonia 'Morning Lilac'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Paeoniaceae
Plant Description: An abundance of large, aromatic, single to semi-double, magenta blossoms cover this plant in the late spring. To compliment the vibrant petals there are radiant gold stamens and white highlight accents. These blossoms sit just above the attractive green foliage on sturdy stems, making for great cut flowers. Itoh peonies, or intersectional peonies, are hybrids of the tree peony (P. lemoinei) and garden peony (P. lactiflora).
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2.5-3' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: Unknown
Foliage Colors: Dark Green
Bloom Colors: Magenta
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Localscapes Path
- Rock Wall
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
