Paeonia 'First Arrival'
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An intersectional or Itoh peony and an upright and compact herbaceous perennial with attractive, dissected dark green foliage, green in summer, tinged bronzy-red in spring and autumn. Erect stems holding showy, spicily scented, semi-double, saucer-shaped pink flowers fading to cerise pink towards the centre appear in late spring and early summer, with a particularly long flowering period.
Scientific classification
- Species
- Paeonia 'First Arrival' (Paeonia 'First Arrival')
- Genus
- Paeonia
- Family
- Paeoniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Paeonia 'First Arrival'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Paeonia 'First Arrival'
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Paeonia 'First Arrival' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningRemove spent flowers and cut back foliage in autumn when it dies back
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn and early spring
Growing
GrowingWill grow well in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. See herbaceous peony cultivation for more details.
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to a virus, honey fungus, Verticillium wilt, peony leaf blotch and peony wilt
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm and soil-dwelling swift moth caterpillar
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