Paeonia 'Sequestered Sunshine'
Common Name: Intersectional Peony
Like the beautiful ‘Bartzella’, this intersectional peony also grows vigorously to form a dense, sturdy clump of dark green, dissected foliage that looks great from spring through fall.
In late spring, huge 7”, bright canary yellow, fragrant, single to semi-double blossoms are produced on strong, long stems that are great for cutting for fresh bouquets. In the center of each yellow blossom is a group of red-tipped carpels, showy yellow stamens, and red flares.
Try growing this floriferous peony in place of a small shrub in the landscape.
Intersectional peonies are a relatively new class of Paeonia created by crossing herbaceous garden types with woody tree types. They are often called “Itoh Peonies” because the original cross was first made successfully by Japanese nurseryman Mr. Toichi Itoh in 1948. Sadly, he passed away before ever seeing one of his crosses bloom. Since that time, other hybridizers have continued his work including American breeder Roger Anderson.
Intersectional Peonies offer the best qualities of both garden and tree peonies combined including:
- Very large, tree peony-like flowers in colors not previously seen in herbaceous types
- Healthy, herbaceous foliage similar to tree peonies but with a robust, bushy habit that does not require staking
- Strong, herbaceous stems that hold the flowers upright even after a heavy rain; makes a better landscape plant than older herbaceous peonies
- A longer bloom time due to additional flowers being produced on side shoots
- Extreme winter hardiness like herbaceous types but with increased vigor
