• Itoh (intersectional)
  • Perennial
  • Zones 4–8 (estimated)
  • Pink
  • Semi-double

First Arrival

Perennial itoh (intersectional) peony in pink, lavender, and red, blooming in late spring. Itoh peony with semi-double pink to lavender flowers marked with red flares. USDA zones 4–8.

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A First Arrival peony flower up close on the plant
A First Arrival peony flower up close on the plant

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First Arrival peony plants in bloom in a garden
First Arrival peony plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Itoh (intersectional) Semi-double
Colors
  • Pink
  • Lavender
  • Red
Bicolor
Blooms
Late spring (estimated)
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
2½ ft (71 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun (estimated)
Hardiness
USDA zones 4–8 (estimated) Perennial
Planted as
Bare root
Botanical name
Paeonia × itoh

In the garden

  • Rarely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Intersectional (Itoh) peony listed by Adelman Peony Gardens as bred by Anderson in 1986.

Bred by Anderson, 1986

Sources

Where to buy

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  • A First Arrival peony flower up close on the plant
    A First Arrival peony flower up close on the plant
  • First Arrival peony plants in bloom in a garden
    First Arrival peony plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is First Arrival hardy in my zone?

First Arrival survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 4 to 8. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does First Arrival need full sun?

First Arrival grows in full sun.

When does First Arrival bloom?

First Arrival blooms in late spring.

Is First Arrival good for cutting?

Our sources don't list First Arrival as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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