Itoh Peony 'First Arrival'
Paeonia 'First Arrival'
Itoh Peony 'First Arrival' is a perennial for focal point, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering May, Jun.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 75 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 75 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Itoh Peony 'First Arrival''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- African Marigoldto edge in front
- Angeloniato edge in front
- Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front
- Bacopato edge in front
- Balloon Flower 'Sentimental Blue'to edge in front
- Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Endless Summer'for height behind it