Sarah Bernhardt Peony

Gardeners love the Pink Peony ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ for:
•    Luscious pink blooms—double, ruffled, rose-like blooms
•    Rich, dark green foliage
•    Reliable and profuse blooming

The Sarah Bernhardt, sometimes referred to as a Chinese Peony, is of the double variety, which flowers in a large, spherical form with ruffled, overlapping petals filling the center...stamens are absent or inconspicuous. When you first spot the seven- to nine-inch double blooms on this 100-year-old classic peony, you’ll immediately think of cotton candy. These gigantic globes seem to float against a backdrop of rich, divided leaves.

 
The robust Sarah blooms mid to late spring with petals of a rose-pink. This old-fashioned beauty is as revered today as it was when it was first introduced, and you’ll enjoy the Pink Peony Sarah Bernhardt three seasons out of the year. In addition to the blooming season, you’ll enjoy these mounds of foliage spring through fall. In the fall, the leaves turn vibrant autumn colors along with the trees.

Sarah Bernhardt is a reliable bloomer and makes a lovely cut flower.  Gather just as the buds begin to open for maximum effect.  They are so fragrant you won’t be able to get enough, so be sure to plant near outdoor living spaces!  

These peonies repel not only harmful insects but also deer. They’re perfectly at home gracing a fence, a foundation, a sidewalk, or a patio, and they really shine as cut flowers in crystal vase. Don’t worry—you’ll have plenty of blooms to spare. You can even dry some in silica to get you through the winter.

The Pink Peony Sarah Bernhardt thrives in well-drained soil in full sunlight to partial shade. Southern peonies appreciate afternoon shade as well as full sunlight in the morning. After the flush of fall color, peonies die back to the ground in the winter and emerge again the following spring.

Beyond seeing to its basic needs, you won’t have to fuss over your Pink Peony Sarah Bernhardt. It’s the perfect “failsafe” plant for those who feel they can’t grow anything. You can’t miss with this peony.