Sarah Bernhardt Peony
Perennial

Sarah Bernhardt Peony

Paeonia lactiflora 'Sarah Bernhardt'

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Fully double, apple-blossom pink blooms so heavy they nod on their stems. The most planted peony in history.

Bloom Season
May - Jun
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
◐ Part Sun4-6 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
3-3' tall
USDA Zones 3-8
Bloom Colors
Pink
Traits
△ Deer Resistant❋ Fragrant✂ Cut Flower
Soil
ClayLoam
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Festiva Maxima Peony
Festiva Maxima
Pure white double blooms flecked with crimson at the center.
Bowl of Beauty Peony
Bowl of Beauty
Hot pink outer petals cup a creamy center of narrow petaloids.
Pairs Well With
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Catmint
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Allium
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