Peony, Julia Rose Itoh PeonyJulia Rose Itoh Peony is a fast growing herbaceous perennial with sturdy stems that forms a dense mound of deeply divided dark green leaves. Heavy blooms of large lightly fragrant large flowers have an airbrushed quality that open cherry pink with deeper edges slowly soften to peach than pastel yellow bloom from late spring into summer. Prefers afternoon shade in southern areas and well drained soils. Type: Perennial Height: 2 3 Spread: 2. 5 3