Garden Candy? Strawberry Swirl? Itoh Peony Plant - Paeonia

Garden Candy® Strawberry Swirl™ Itoh Peony (Paeonia)

This stunning hybrid peony delivers romantic, cloud-like blooms in soft pink throughout the growing season. Combining the vigor of tree peonies with the reliability of herbaceous varieties, it's a standout choice for gardeners seeking a low-maintenance plant with big visual impact. Buy Garden Candy® Strawberry Swirl™ Itoh Peony online to add years of reliable beauty to your landscape.

Landscaping Uses

Plant this peony as a focal point in mixed borders, paired with complementary flowering shrubs and perennials. Its three-foot mature size makes it ideal for foundation plantings, cottage gardens, and cutting gardens where its fragrant blooms can be enjoyed both in the landscape and indoors. Space plants three feet apart to ensure good air circulation and prevent disease.

Specifications

Height: 3 feet
Width: 3 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
Sun: Full to partial sun
Water: Moderate; prefers slightly dry conditions
Soil: Well-drained
USDA Zones: 4–9

Why Homeowners Love It

• Produces abundantly full, pale pink double flowers with a sweet fragrance
• Blooms reliably year after year with minimal fussing
• Hardy hybrid structure withstands challenging growing conditions
• Low-maintenance plant that thrives with basic seasonal care

Planting & Care

Select a spot receiving full to partial sunlight and dig a hole roughly twice the width of the root ball, positioning the plant so the soil line matches the top of the root ball. Water deeply once weekly during establishment and through dry periods, allowing soil to dry between waterings to prevent rot. Remove spent blooms after flowering to direct energy toward new growth, then cut back dead foliage to three inches in late autumn. Apply balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges and optionally again in midsummer to support continued vigor.