Paeonia Garden Candy™ ‘Strawberry Swirl™’ (Itoh Peony)

Bubble gum pink double flowers open to reveal a yellow stamen. The large blooms are held closer to the mildew-resistant foliage, and require no staking. A hybrid of herbaceous and tree peonies, Itoh develop shrub like branches and open before herbaceous peonies. Flowers are produced on the previous year’s stems. Do not cut branches back in the fall to help insure spring flowering. Mature plants reach 30”. Plant 24-30” apart. PPAF. Photo courtesy of Plants Noveau. Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8