• Itoh (intersectional)
  • Perennial
  • Zones 4–8
  • Pink
  • Double

Keiko

Adored

Perennial itoh (intersectional) peony in pink and lavender, blooming in late spring. Itoh peony with fully double flowers that open rich lavender pink and mature to pale pink around golden stamens. USDA zones 4–8.

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A Keiko peony flower up close on the plant
A Keiko peony flower up close on the plant

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Keiko peony plants in bloom in a garden
Keiko peony plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Itoh (intersectional) Double
Colors
  • Pink
  • Lavender
Blend
Blooms
Late spring
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
2½ ft (76 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun, Part shade
Hardiness
USDA zones 4–8 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, a cross between a tree peony and an herbaceous peony, sold under the name Adored according to Wasco Nursery.

Sources

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All photos

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

Questions

Is Keiko hardy in my zone?

Keiko 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 Keiko need full sun?

Keiko grows in full sun or part shade.

When does Keiko bloom?

Keiko blooms in late spring.

Is Keiko good for cutting?

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

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A Bartzella peony flower up close on the plant Bartzella Itoh peony with semi-double to double lemon yellow flowers and a red center, 34 inches tall, midseason. Itoh (intersectional)Early summerMedium height
A Cora Louise peony flower up close on the plant Cora Louise Itoh peony with semi-double white flowers and deep lavender central flares, 24 inches tall, midseason. Itoh (intersectional)Early summerMedium height
A Morning Lilac peony flower up close on the plant Morning Lilac Early Itoh peony with single to semi-double fuchsia purple flowers, 28 inches tall. Itoh (intersectional)Late springMedium height
A Scarlet Heaven peony flower up close on the plant Scarlet Heaven Itoh peony with single bright red flowers and yellow stamens, 28 inches tall, midseason. Itoh (intersectional)Early summerMedium height

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A Bowl of Beauty peony flower up close on the plant Bowl of Beauty Anemone-form herbaceous peony with pink petals cupping a pale yellow center. HerbaceousLate springMedium height
A Dr. Alexander Fleming peony flower up close on the plant Dr. Alexander Fleming Herbaceous peony with 6-inch deep rose to salmon pink double flowers and many side buds. HerbaceousLate springMedium height
A Hanakisoi peony flower up close on the plant Hanakisoi Japanese tree peony with semi-double pink flowers about 8 inches across, grown in Japan before 1910. TreeMid springTall
A Kinkaku peony flower up close on the plant Kinkaku Tree peony with full yellow flowers edged in pink, up to 8 inches across, blooming May to June. TreeLate springTall

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