Itoh Peony 5.28.2021

 These are amazing.  They are like the peony version of dinner plate dahlias.  The variety is Bartzella.  Third year - I think much more vigorous than "regular" peonies.

An Itoh Peony and a Couple of Irises. 5.16.2021

 I dont know the name of the Itoh peony.  Most of mine are yellow-ish.  This one is a year after planting - not bad for a peony.  The irises are Wabash and American Classic.

More Bearded Iris Blossoms. 5.11.2020

Bearded irises are my favorite flower.  Here are some more photos, taken today 5.11.2020

This was a "free rhizome" from the curbside while walking Rufus.

I pollinated "Immortality" with "Spiced Custard" and this is what grew.  I call it "Golden Caterpillar Climbing the Snowy Mountain to the Temple".  :-)

"Repeat Performance"

"Zin City"

Not an iris!  I planted this Itoh Peony from Home Depot a few months ago.  It's nice to have a sample flower now.  "Scarlet Heaven", I think.  5.11.2020

Another photo of  curbside rhizome, I think is "Blue Shimmer"  5.11.2020

Emerging Perennials. 3.#9.19

Bearded Irises.  3.29.19

Bearded Irises in Border, Bark Mulched.  3.29.19

Itoh Peonies.  3.29.19

Euphorbias. 3.29.19

Sedum.  2.29.19

Planting Some Itoh Peony Starts. 2.24.19

 We planted these Itoh peony starts.  They have a form similar to the usual herbaceous peonies, with leaves more like tree peonies and flowers more like tree peonies, I think.  Sort of in between the two.

Last year I planted a package of three Itoh peonies, so this brings the total up to 6.  We'll see how they do.