Large, Fragrant Flowers

Sarah Bernhardt Peony

Large, Fragrant Flowers

Fragrant pink flowers
Blooms in late spring
Glossy green foliage
Long-lived, low-maintenance perennial
Deer tend to avoid

A garden classic! Sarah Bernhardt's large pink flowers perfumes the late spring air with its sweet fragrance. Enjoy the showy, 6-in. flowers in the garden and cut-flower arrangements. Glossy green foliage remains attractive throughout the growing season. Peonies are long-lived perennials that have few pest and disease problems—and they're deer resistant. Plant several in a row to create a low-growing, low-maintenance hedge that never needs pruning. Or plant as a specimen plant in the sunny mixed perennial bed. Grows 24-30 in. tall with a 24-30 in. spread. Plant in full sun to partial shade. No. 1 root divisions with 2-3 eyes. Zones 3-8.

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4B	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
10A & B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7A: May 26, 2025 Zones 7B-10B: May 5, 2025

Additional Shipping Notes:

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Paeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt'
Height: 36"
Spacing:32 - 36"
Depth:Set crown with buds 1" below ground-level.
Spread:30 - 32"
Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pollinator:None
Color: Rich, rose-pink double, edged a little lighter pink; a few petals show crimson edges
Size: Premium
Blooms: Early Summer
Zone: 3-8

Form: Perennial
Flower Form: Fully double, approx. 7-8" in diameter.
Soil Requirements: Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Growth Rate: Slow
Pruning: Remove spent flower stems after flowering to maintain an attractive bush type perennial all summer long.
Foliage: Medium to dark green foliage with a reddish hue.