‘Cora Louise’ is an Itoh peony offering late spring to early summer interest. A prolific bloomer, producing up to 50 blossoms per mature bush, the plant sets large pure white semidouble flowers8 to 10 inches widerevealing a flushed lavender to purple eye and golden stamens. Borne on strong, erect stems that don’t require staking, the sweet-scented, long-lasting flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds and make excellent cuts for romantic floral bouquets. Peonies are an investment that can live for up to 100 years.

Paeonia Itoh ‘Cora Louise’ is a rare hybrid cross between a tree peony and an herbaceous peony. It has a compact, clumping, rounded habit of lush, deeply lobed, dark green foliage that is attractive until autumn. This peony fits almost anywhere and makes a beautiful specimen but is shown to best effect when grouped or massed in mixed beds and borders. It’s a lovely back drop for spring bulbs and wonderful as a low hedge. <