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Peony Roots - Red Sarah Bernhardt

The red peony that is not even red

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Attracts Bees
Fragrant
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Medicinal
Deer Resistant
Rodent Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Paeonia

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 35 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Double
  • Herbaceous

COLOR

  • Red

In her true dramatic style, Red Sarah Bernhardt is not red at all, but deep fuchsia-purple! This superior peony boasts numerous sturdy stems perfectly equipped to uphold its profusion of large, exquisite blooms. Sporting an elegant upright habit, it showcases fully double, seven to eight-inch blooms in a rich purple-cerise hue, exuding a delightful fragrance. A stunning addition to springtime arrangements, Red Sarah Bernhardt has rightfully earned its popularity as a sought-after cut flower.

  • Late midseason flowering
  • Quickly reaches two to three feet tall and wide
  • Sweetly fragrant

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

PLANTING DEPTH

  • Top of Root Should Be No More Than 1 to 2 inches Below Soil

WATER NEEDS

  • Low

PLANT SPACING

  • 3 to 4 feet

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

Planting Guide

View our Peony Planting Guide to learn more.
Peony Roots - Red Sarah Bernhardt

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Peony Roots - Red Sarah Bernhardt FAQs

What size bulbs will I receive with Red Sarah Bernhardt Peony?

Red Sarah Bernhardt Peony roots have 2 to 3 eyes per root.

Is Red Sarah Bernhardt Peony resistant to animals or disease?

Red Sarah Bernhardt Peony is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of bulb is Red Sarah Bernhardt Peony grown from?

Red Sarah Bernhardt Peony is grown from a root.

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