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Paeonia Garden Candy® Strawberry Swirl™

Clear, double pink

Imagine flowers made from sweet, creamy strawberry ice cream. Strawberrry Swirl is the clearest, cleanest, most perfect shade of pink we have seen in an ITOH. His was one of the first selections we chose from Don Smith’s breeding field and we are happy we did. It is dainty, yet strong and sweet as candy, of course. And like all of the other Garden Candy® selections, Strawberry Swirl is not only sweet, and full of 4" wide double flowers, it is deer and mildew resistant too. Plant this selection and expect three full seasons of interest with its lovely early summer flowers, super clean deep olive green leaves all summer, and then lovely maroon fall color.

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Strawberry Swirl ITOH peony
  • Botanical Name:
    Paeonia 'Smithopus9' PPAF
  • Type:
    Perennial

Cultural Details

TYPE

Perennial
  • Light:
    Full sun
  • Soil:
    Average garden soil
  • Moisture:
    Moist, but well drained and drought tolerant after established
  • Hardiness Zone
    3-8a
  • Bloom Time:
    Early Summer
  • Bloom Color:
    Medium pink with cream
  • Size:
    3' tall by 3' wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    Mildew and deer resistant

What Makes Me Special?

Clear pink, double flowers clothe this perfectly formed 3' tall plant with the most feminie flowers.

Landscape Use

Borders, foundations, middle to back of the border

Origin

From the brilliant, patient breeding of New England's own Willy Wonka of flowers, Donald Smith. 

Pruning

Prune back any dead leaves to the ground in early spring, taking care not to disturb the new buds emerging from the soil. 

Propagation

Cuttings

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Strawberry Swirl ITOH peony
  • Botanical Name:
    Paeonia 'Smithopus9' PPAF
  • Type:
    Perennial

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