Sarah Bernhardt Double Peony (Pink)

Product Details

Botanical Name:
Paeonia lactiflora 'Sarah Bernhardt'
Height: 24 - 30 inches
Ship As: 2-3 EYE BAREROOT
Spacing: 24 - 36 inches
Spread: 24 - 36 inches
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Color: Pink
Foliage Type: Glossy, deep green foliage that is very attractive and ornamental throughout the growing season. The new growth in spring is burgundy colored and turns a soft yellow in the fall.
Bloom Time: May-June

Flower Form: Large double blooms with frothy petals
Planting Instructions: It is very important to plant with the eye(s) 2" below the soil level. If they are planted too deeply, poor flowering will result
Soil Requirements: Well drained, humus enriched, moisture retentive
Growth Rate: Slow
Pruning: Only to remove spent flower stems after flowering. After foliage has died back in Fall trim back to the ground.
Winter Care: None, except to mulch the first winter if fall planted. Remove early in spring before growth starts.
Unable to ship to: AE AK GU HI PR
Deer Resistant

Additional Product Info

Questions About Sarah Bernhardt Peonies

When is the best time to plant a Sarah Bernhardt Double Peony?

You can plant Sarah Bernhardt peony bare roots in early fall to allow time for the plant to establish roots before winter. Once spring comes around, a few stems will grow, however flowers are not likely to appear until the second or third year.

Where is the best area in my garden to plant Sarah Bernhardt Peonies?

Since peonies are sun perennials, a Sarah Bernhardt double peony will thrive in an area of the garden that experiences full sun in hardiness zones 3-8. Find out your hardiness zone here.

Does a Sarah Bernhardt Peony plant require any winter care?

Peonies are cold-weather hardy and require little winter care. Throughout the growing season, spent flowers and any damaged foliage may be cut back from Sarah Bernhardt Peony. Then, in fall the plants can be cut down to several inches above the ground. In spring they will return as beautifully as before.

Shipping Information

Shipping Information:

Plants, fertilizer and other supplies* will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below.

2023 Fall Shipping Schedule
Zone	Most Dormant Bareroot, Potted Perennials & Shrubs
1A-6B	9/4/23 - 10/27/23
7A-10B	9/25/23 - 11/10/23
Last Order Date	Zones 1A-6B: 10/23/23 Zones 7A-10B: 11/6/23

*Fertilizer and other supplies ordered apart from plant orders are typically shipped within 5 business days.

Other Notes:

We aim for your order to be in your hands at the ideal time to plant, every time. Our growers must anticipate their supply based on the season they expect. Our experts predict weather patterns as best they can to set suitable shipping windows for each growing zone. However, as any gardener knows, nature is not so predictable. The type of product you order, along with the weather in your area or ours, may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.

Based on the contents of your order, we always strive to ship the order complete and as early as possible. However, sometimes this may result in a delay of some items that are ready before others. Our customers have suggested that they would rather wait to receive their order as complete as possible. If you would like to receive part of your order ahead of time, please reach out to our customer service department and we can accommodate. Orders with large items may be shipped in more than one package. There is no extra charge if your order requires more than one package.

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