Peony Itoh 'Garden Treasure'
Peony Itoh 'Garden Treasure' is a standout intersectional peony featuring large semi double golden yellow flowers with soft red flares at the center. Blooming in late spring to early summer, its strong stems and lush deep green foliage create a full mounded presence that holds its form well in the landscape while delivering a refined and long lasting floral display.
Height & Spread: 24 - 30 in x 24 - 36 in
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Soil Preference: Rich well drained soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture
Deer Resistance: Deer resistant
Native Status
This Itoh peony is a hybrid developed by crossing herbaceous and tree peonies. It is not native to North America but is valued for combining strong stems, large flowers, and reliable garden performance.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Butterflies
- Attracts butterflies such as Swallowtails and Painted Ladies which visit the open blooms for nectar.
Bees
- Highly attractive to native bees and bumblebees which gather pollen from the prominent central stamens.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 24 - 36 in apart to allow each plant to develop a full rounded form without crowding.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for mixed borders and focal plantings where its large blooms and strong structure provide seasonal impact and long lasting foliage interest.
Companion Plants
- Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather Reed Grass) - Provides vertical structure that contrasts with the rounded peony form.
- Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Meadow Sage) - Adds deep violet spikes that complement the warm yellow blooms.
- Nepeta faassenii 'Walker's Low' (Catmint) - Offers soft mounding foliage and extended bloom that pairs well at the base.
- Iris germanica 'Immortality' (Bearded Iris) - Introduces upright form and early season flowers that overlap slightly in bloom time.
- Heuchera 'Caramel' (Coral Bells) - Brings warm toned foliage that echoes the golden hues of the flowers.