Plant Paeonia × itoh 'Julia Rose' (Itoh Peony 'Julia Rose') for big, showy flowers that shift through warm tones as they age, bringing a fresh look every time you walk by. This intersectional peony forms a tidy clump of deep green foliage and typically reaches about 24-36 inches tall at maturity.
Give your plant full sun to part shade for best performance. In most gardens, morning sun with a little afternoon shade helps keep blooms looking their best. Allow room for a mature spread around 24-36 inches so the plant can fill in without crowding neighbors.
Plant in well-drained soil and keep evenly moist while establishing, then water during dry spells to support flowering. After the blooms finish, let the foliage grow on so it can recharge for next year. In late fall after frost, cut back old stems and clean up debris to reduce overwintering issues.
Once settled, this is a long-lived perennial that gets better with age and can be a standout in mixed borders or as a specimen plant where its changing flower colors can be appreciated up close.