Paeonia (Itoh) Pastel Splendor

Paeonia 'Pastel Splendor' is a rare and beautiful Itoh hybrid peony that captivates with its delicate, upward-facing blooms. These single to semi-double flowers showcase a stunning mix of lavender-pink petals with creamy centers and deep red-purple flares at the base. Lightly fragrant and blooming in mid-season (May-June), peony 'Pastel Splendor' grows to a height of 60–80 cm, making it a standout addition to any garden. The finely cut green foliage provides a sturdy backdrop for the artful blossoms, and the seed heads offer late-season interest. Ideal for sunny or partially shaded spots in fertile, well-drained soil, this peony brings elegance and vibrant color to your landscape, producing up to 50 blooms on mature plants.

How to grow Paeonia lactiflora - the Chinese peony

The Chinese peony or common garden peony is native to central and eastern Asia from eastern Tibet across northern China to eastern Siberia. There are several hundred selected cultivars of Chinese peony in a range of colors, sizes and forms. Many have double flowers, and many colors are available, from pure white, to pink, rose, and near red, along with single to fully double forms. Most of the cultivars are fragrant. The Chinese peony is an easily grown and undemanding perennial. Paeonia lactiflora prefers full sun, although a few types will tolerate light shade. They prefer a good, fertile, well-drained soil, which is preferably neutral to alkaline. These large perennials are tolerant to a wide range of soil conditions, but will not survive if the soil becomes waterlogged or too dry.