Paeonia 'First Arrival', Intersectional or Itoh Peony early bloomer or marzipan

or marzipan

Only if planted in a mild climate where it is able to grow large will it show its slick ornamental bark with white streaks

tough plant with small gray-green leaves

and this cultivar boasts royal purple rays surrounding yellow centers on a "daisy" flower that thickly covers this low

With plenty of water

Paeonia 'First Arrival', Intersectional or Itoh Peony early bloomer or marzipanEight inch, rose scented semi double flowers bloom earlier than many in mid spring. Their large, wavy, lavender pink petals encircle a boss of yellow stamens nested in a cranberry stained center. Mature size: 30 in tall x 36 in wide Minimum temperature: 30 F