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Caroline Constabel Peony - Itoh 3-5 eyes
Caroline Constabel Peony - Itoh 3-5 eyes
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Caroline Constabel Itoh Peony – Bomb-Style Blooms with Bold Flares
Large roots with at least 3-5 eyes ship mid November
‘Caroline Constabel’ is an exciting Itoh (intersectional) peony that brings drama and elegance to the spring garden.
This mid-sized, herbaceous perennial forms a sturdy, well-shaped plant with lush green foliage and massive, fully-double bomb-style blooms. If a double peony is full and lush all over, a bomb-style double looks like it’s wearing a dramatic ballgown: wide skirt at the bottom, fancy pouf at the top.
Each flower opens in shades of dusty rose to salmon-pink, streaked with deep-rose flares and darker central tones. Some blooms even hint at yellow near the petal base for added depth.
Expect 3 to 5 flowers per stem, and yes—they’re lightly fragrant, with a strong vase presence and bold landscape impact. As with all Itoh peonies, Caroline Constabel blends the best traits of herbaceous and tree peonies: strength, beauty, and longer bloom performance.
Why Grow Caroline Constabel?
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Bomb-Type Blooms: Big, full flowers in pink/salmon tones with dramatic flares
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Multiple Blooms Per Stem: Expect a show—3 to 5 large flowers on each strong stem
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Compact but Strong: Grows as a mid-sized, bushy plant with sturdy support and great structure
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Great for Cutting: Light fragrance + strong stems + saturated color = floral win
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Itoh Excellence: Extended bloom window, lush foliage, no staking needed
Quick Facts:
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Botanical Name: Paeonia Itoh 'Caroline Constabel'
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Type: Itoh (Intersectional hybrid)
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Bloom Form: Fully double, bomb-type
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Color: Dusty pink to salmon with darker flares and soft yellow bases
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Fragrance: Lightly scented
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Height: Mid-sized bush (~30–34")
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Bloom Time: Mid to late spring
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Flowers per Stem: 3 to 5
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Foliage: Clean, lush green
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Ideal For: Cut flower growers, standout borders, Itoh collectors
🌸 New, rare, and high-performing—Caroline Constabel is one of those peonies that leaves a lasting impression in the garden and the vase.
Photo credit Groot & Groot
November Shipping
November Shipping
2025 Fall-Shipped Peonies: Orders are shipped in the order received, not by zone. Pre-orders will begin shipping in early-to-mid November 2025. PEONIES ARE COLD-HARDY PERENNIALS, and can be planted anytime the ground is not frozen solid. Remember- soil temperatures are not the same as air temperatures. Peonies need the winter chill. If you are concerned about the ground freezing before your bare root arrives, simply dig your holes and prep the site in advance.
Guarantee
Guarantee
We guarantee our plants are healthy, and true to variety. We are so confident that we offer a conditional warranty for the growing season.Click here to read the complete policy.
Grow & Care
Grow & Care
Peonies are long-lived plants that can thrive for a century or more. The root system of a peony is not only large, it's also quite different from that of most other perennials. Peonies have two types of roots. Fine, fibrous ones that absorb water and nutrients, and tuberous roots that are as thick your finger and very brittle. The thick ones are actually underground stems with “eyes” that sprout new shoots.
Planting:
Since some of a peony’s roots are actually underground stems, it’s important not to plant them too deeply. There should be no more than about an inch of soil covering the upper-most roots. If they are deeper than that, you will get a robust plant, but very few flowers.
During the first growing season, the soil will gradually settle around the newly-planted roots. Sometimes this results in the roots sitting deeper than intended. If this happens, gently lift the roots so they are at the correct level. If you decide to mulch the area, keep the root zone right under the plant bare. Dig hole at least twice the width of your roots to reduce soil compaction.
Care:
Once your peony plants mature, you can cut as many stems as you like. But during the first few years, it’s best to cut just few stems and let the plants retain as much of their foliage as possible. This will give them the maximum amount of energy to bulk up their root system.
When the plants finish blooming, use scissors or sharp pruning shears to cut off the dead blossoms. Try to do this before the seed pods form. Remove the flower as well as about 6” of the stem. This will allow the rest of the foliage to hide the cut stems.
