Paeonia ‘Red Sarah Berhardt’

(Red Sarah Bernhardt Peony)


$39.99


Hardiness Zones:

 4a  4b  5a  5b  6a  6b  7a  7b  8a  8b

Quick Overview:

The peony Red Sarah Bernhardt is a beautiful peony. With a fragrant flower and strong stems. This cultivar also has a very good flower production! The name of this peony variety suggests that this is the red form of Sarah Bernhardt, but this is not correct. The Paeonia Red Sarah Bernhardt distinguishes itself by its good flower production and beautiful dark red color with strong stems.  Very good for cutting.

 

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Description

Easily grown in rich, fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Plants need abundant moisture during the early part of the growing season. Plants appreciate some part afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Add compost as needed before planting. Rootstock buds (eyes) should be planted about 2” below the soil surface. Each plant will flower for approximately 7-10 days. P. lactiflora is a late blooming species (May-early June). Peony bloom time in the garden can be extended to about 6 weeks (late April-early June) by growing a combination of early, midseason and late blooming cultivars. Remove spent flowers after bloom. Cut foliage to the ground and remove from the garden in fall after frost. Plants are long-lived, do not need to be divided and can be left undisturbed for years. Plants need a cold winter dormant season. Best performance typically occurs in USDA Zones 5-7, but plants often perform well in the northern parts of Zone 8. Cover root areas with mulch in winter, especially in climates where snow cover is minimal. Named cultivars will not come true from seed.  (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens Plant Finder)

Additional information

Common Name

Red Sarah Bernhardt Peony

Botanical Name

Paeonia 'Red Sarah Bernhardt'

Container/Amount

3 gallon

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Hardiness Zone

4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

Growth Rate

Average

Light Requirements

Sun to Part Shade

Height

3'

Width

3-4'

Soil Condition

Well-drained

Water Needs

Average

Blooming Period

mid to late spring

Flower Color

red

Fragrance

No

Foliage Color

green

Deer Resistant

Yes

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