Perennials

Paeonia 'Julia Rose' (Itoh hybrid)

Julia Rose Itoh peony

Julia Rose Itoh peony. Photo: F. D. Richards / Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0

Julia Rose brings warm apricot and pink-purple tones to the late-spring peony display. Large flowers stand above a vigorous mound of divided green foliage on sturdy stems. Although its parentage includes woody tree peonies, the garden plant behaves as an herbaceous perennial, with seasonal stems that die back and renew the following year. Remove spent flowers; cut back dead foliage in fall.

At a glance

Sun: Full sun to partial sun
Mature size: 2–3 ft tall × 2–3 ft wide
Water: Moist, not soggy soil
Hardiness: USDA 4–9
Bloom: Apricot with reddish-purple accents in late spring

Sizes & prices

#2$79.99

Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.

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Landscape use & growth habit

Use: Perennial border; cut flowers; ornamental specimen
Form: Herbaceous mound; stems die back seasonally
Growth rate: Fast seasonal growth; stems renew from the crown annually.
Fruit / litter: Deadhead faded blooms and remove the foliage when it dies back in autumn.
Major issues: Peony guidance: watch for peony blotch and wilt; remove affected material and avoid poorly drained soil.

Resistance & tolerances

Deer: Usually avoided by deer, although flower buds may be eaten.
Drought: Keep the root zone moist in dry weather; water less frequently only after establishment.
Wet soil: Good drainage is essential; waterlogging can rot the crown.

Resistance is not a guarantee; deer and rabbits may browse any plant.

Pollinators & wildlife