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Scrumdidleyumptious Peony - Itoh 3-5 eyes
Scrumdidleyumptious Peony - Itoh 3-5 eyes
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Scrumdidleyumptious Itoh Peony – Creamy Yellow Blooms with Blush-Pink Charm
Big, premium roots. This variety ships in mid-November with 3-5 eyes. Be sure to read the shipping tab below!
Yes, the name is a mouthful—but it’s one you’ll be happy to say every spring. Itoh Peony ‘Scrumdidleyumptious’ is a true standout in the garden with soft, creamy-yellow blooms blushed and edged in princess pink, glowing with peachy warmth at the center thanks to golden stamens and light green carpels. The blooms are semi-double to fully double, often reaching 6 inches across, with a tight, high-built form that reads like something out of a fairytale.
This midseason Itoh hybrid, introduced by Don Smith in 2002, is the result of a cross between Martha W. and Golden Era. It's very floriferous, producing 2–3 buds per stem and side buds that extend bloom time up to 2½ weeks—a rare treat for peony lovers. The upright to slightly arching stems hold flowers elegantly above the dense, disease-resistant dark green foliage, which remains attractive long into fall.
Why Grow Scrumdidleyumptious?
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🌸 Color Magic: Creamy yellow petals with pink edges and peachy centers—like sherbet in bloom form
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💐 Excellent for Cutting: Florist-quality form, long bloom period, and pleasant light fragrance
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🏆 Botanical Bragging Rights: Rare Itoh hybrid with tree-peony-style blooms on herbaceous stems
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🌿 Top-Tier Foliage: Clean, disease-resistant, and stays pretty through fall
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🌞 No Staking Required: Upright 28–30” stems are strong but graceful
Quick Facts:
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Botanical Name: Paeonia Itoh ‘Scrumdidleyumptious’
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Introduced: 2002 (Smith)
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Parentage: Martha W. × Golden Era
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Seedling #: 1C-94-03
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Bloom Form: Semi-double to fully double, 30–50 petals
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Color: Creamy yellow with pink edges and soft peach glow
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Bloom Size: 5–6 inches
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Bloom Time: Midseason
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Height: 28–30 inches
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Fragrance: Mild and pleasant
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Foliage: Dark green, disease-resistant, long-lasting
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Bud Count: 2–3 per stem, 1–2 side buds
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Hardiness: Very hardy; stems emerge from below-ground buds
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Ideal For: Landscapes, cutting gardens, collectors of rare Itohs
🌟 Rare. Radiant. Ridiculously pretty. If you’ve got a spot for one showstopper, Scrumdidleyumptious deserves it.
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.
