- 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.
- Each plant will flower for approximately 7-10 days.
- 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.
- Cover root areas with mulch in winter, especially in climates where snow cover is minimal.
Sarah Bernhardt Peony
$37.99Price
- Height: 2.5 to 3 feet
- Spread: 2.5 to 3 feet
- Bloom Time: May
- Bloom Description: Pink (double)
- Sun: Full sun to part shade
- Water: Medium
- Maintenance: Medium
- Flower: Showy, Fragrant, Good Cut
- Attracts: Butterflies
- Tolerate: Rabbit, Deer