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Oochigieas Peony - Itoh 3-5 eyes
Oochigieas Peony - Itoh 3-5 eyes
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Oochigeas Itoh Peony – Rare, Smoky-Hued Blooms with Legendary Style
Large roots with 3-5 eyes ship mid November.
EXTREMELY LIMITED – Ships in fall starting mid-November
Named after the Algonquian legend of a Cinderella-like heroine, Peony ‘Oochigeas’ is every bit as enchanting as its story suggests. This rare Itoh hybrid produces an abundance of rounded, fully double blooms in a color palette you won’t find anywhere else—creamy apricot-pink petals brushed with smoky purple flares, maturing to a soft mauve. It’s unexpected, artistic, and absolutely garden-worthy.
Blooming in late spring, ‘Oochigeas’ forms a medium-sized bush (to 35") with clean, dark green foliage that stays attractive long after the blooms fade. And yes, it smells as good as it looks—the flowers are fragrant, making them a standout in cutting gardens.
Why Grow Oochigeas?
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Rare & Highly Collectible: Very limited availability—one of the hardest-to-find Itohs
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Unique Color Shift: Apricot-pink with purple flares that mellow into mauve
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Fully Double, Fragrant Blooms: Rounded, lush flowers perfect for cutting
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Excellent Foliage: Holds strong and glossy through the season
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Long-Term Beauty: Heirloom quality—will thrive in your garden for decades
Quick Facts:
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Botanical Name: Paeonia Itoh ‘Oochigeas’
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Type: Itoh (Intersectional hybrid)
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Bloom Form: Fully double
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Color: Apricot-pink with smoky purple flares; fades to mauve
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Fragrance: Yes
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Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
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Height: ~35 inches
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Foliage: Lush, dark green; remains attractive after bloom
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Growth Habit: Medium-sized, bushy
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Climate Tolerance: Hardy and long-lived
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Ideal For: Cutting gardens, rare plant collectors, foundation plantings, perennial borders
🌟 Rare. Romantic. Remarkably unique. ‘Oochigeas’ is a collector’s dream with serious staying power. Just plant it once—and let the legend grow.
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.
