Itoh Peony Morning Lilac

We know gardeners and pros alike get excited about new or unique plant varieties. So, we're pleased to present Morning Lilac Itoh Peony! This highly floriferous variety features bright fuchsia purple, 8" semi-double blooms with a touch of deep purple. Gold stamens fill the center of the flowers and contrast beautifully with the darker petals. With its attractive, Morning Lilac is a highly decorative, compact plant even when not in bloom. Dark green leaves with purple shading turn gray-green in summer, then bright orange and red in the fall.

Botanical Name: Paeonia X 'Morning Lilac'

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Product Details

Restricted States US:
AE AK GU HI PR VI
Botanical Name:
Paeonia X 'Morning Lilac'
Size:
2-3 EYE BAREROOT
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator

Flower Color:
Purple
Flower Form:
8'' Semi-double flowers
Foliage Type:
New leaves; dark green w/purplish shading. Summer: divided gray-green to green leaves. Fall: usually bright orange & red hues. Winter: leafless, dormant, stout stems.
Mature Spread:
36 inches
Spacing:
36 inches

Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
Dig a hole large enough to spread out roots without bending them. Set crown with buds 1" below ground-level. Water in thoroughly. Plant at least 6 weeks before ground freezes.
Soil Moisture:
Well-drained, deep, fertile soil
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
Remove spent flower stems after flowering to maintain an attractive bush type perennial all summer long.

Winter Care:
None, except to mulch the first winter. Remove in early spring before growth starts.
Planting Depth:
Set crown with buds 1" below ground-level.
Watering Requirements:
Do not let the soil dry out. Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater
Fertilization Requirements:
Once or twice a year. Best in spring and summer. Peonies like fertile soil.
Special Care:
Not needed

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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.

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Fall 2024 Shipping Schedule

Bulbs and Bareroots
Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 6B	9/2/24 - 12/6/24	12/2/24
7A - 11B	9/23/24 - 12/13/24	12/09/24

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Itoh Peony Morning Lilac