• Itoh (intersectional)
  • Perennial
  • Zones 4–8
  • Red
  • Single

Scarlet Heaven

Perennial itoh (intersectional) peony in red, blooming in early summer. Itoh peony with single bright red flowers, red-tipped carpels and yellow stamens. USDA zones 4–8.

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A Scarlet Heaven peony flower up close on the plant
A Scarlet Heaven peony flower up close on the plant

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Scarlet Heaven peony plants in bloom in a garden
Scarlet Heaven peony plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Itoh (intersectional) Single
Colors
  • Red
Blooms
Early summer
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
2½ ft (71 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
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 listed by Adelman Peony Gardens as bred by Anderson in 1999.

Bred by Anderson, 1999

Sources

Where to buy

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    $37.49Checked Oct 14, 2026
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    $42.00Checked Oct 14, 2026
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All photos

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

Questions

Is Scarlet Heaven hardy in my zone?

Scarlet Heaven 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 Scarlet Heaven need full sun?

Scarlet Heaven grows in full sun.

When does Scarlet Heaven bloom?

Scarlet Heaven blooms in early summer.

Is Scarlet Heaven good for cutting?

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