The very large showy semi-double flowers are of a distinct lavender pink color with darker flares at the base of the petals, the flowers fade to a lighter pink during the maturing process. With every year that this variety matures, the flowers will grow more double – a quite typical characteristic of semi-double peonies. The flowers are situated right on top of the dense foliage, creating a superb and compact bush. ‘First Arrival’ is still a fairly exclusive variety, and a must-have for most peony lovers.