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Itoh Peony growing in a garden

How to grow itoh peony

Paeonia Itoh hybrids

When to plant itoh peony

The Itoh (intersectional) peony is a long-lived perennial planted from a bare-root tuber, best set out in early fall (UConn) or in spring as soon as the soil is workable; spring-planted tubers may not bloom until the next year. Set the eyes 1 to 2 inches below the soil surface, since planting too deep prevents blooming.

Itoh Peony is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.

Growing conditions

Lifecycle
Perennial
Spacing
48 in apart
Planting depth
2 in
Sun
Full sun
Soil pH
6.5 to 7.5

Common problems

  • botrytis blight
  • leaf spot
  • phytophthora blight
  • powdery mildew
  • failure to bloom from deep planting

Sources

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