Features

Hardiness Zone
3-8
Bloom Time
Late spring to early summer (Late Midseason Flowering)
Height
32 - 36 inches
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Ships As
Premium Division
Plant In
Spring
Deer Resistant
Fragrant

Red Sarah Bernhardt Peony

Name: Red Sarah Bernhardt Peony
Brand: Brecks
SKU: 83512
Price: 35.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 3.2 (6 reviews)

Brightens beds, borders and bouquets

A superior peony whose many strong stems are well suited to support its multitude of large, stunning blooms. Forms a beautiful, upright habit covered with fully double, 7–8" blooms that are rich purple-cerise in colour and release a sweet scent. Red Sarah Bernhardt adds a splendid touch to springtime arrangements. No wonder it has become such a popular cut flower!

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Planting & Care

Planting InstructionsDig a hole large enough to spread out roots without bending them. Set crown with buds 1-2" below ground-level. Water in thoroughly. When planted in Fall: plant at least 6 weeks before ground freezes.

Light RequirementsFull Sun, Partial Shade

Soil RequirementsWell-drained, deep, fertile soil.

Will TolerateAcidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Watering RequirementsDo not let the soil dry out. Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.

Fertilization RequirementsOnce or twice a year. Best in spring and summer. Peonies like fertile soil.

PruningRemove spent flower stems after flowering to maintain an attractive bush type perennial all summer long.

Winter CareNone, except to mulch the first winter. Remove in early spring before growth starts.

Product Details

Botanical NamePaeonia lactiflora 'Red Sarah Bernhardt'

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FormPremium Division

Hardiness Zone3-8

Flowering TimeLate spring to early summer (Late Midseason Flowering)

Flower ColorPurplish-red.

Flower Form7-8" fully double blooms

Foliage TypeGlossy, deep green foliage with a reddish hue. Very attractive and ornamental through-out the growing season.

Height/Habit32 - 36 inches

Shipping

Important Shipping Notes:

Breck's times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America. To promote optimum stress protection in transit and your success in the garden, bareroot perennials are kept in the ground in our nurseries until fully dormant. In the Fall, these plants tend to arrive at the later end of the shipping window below.

We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule below. Based on the contents of your order we always strive to ship your order complete, and as early as possible in the planting season to allow for the best root development once planted.

Spring Shipping Schedule

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Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 5A	3/16/26 - 6/5/26	6/1/26
5B - 6A	3/9/26 - 6/5/26	6/1/26
6B - 7A	3/2/26 - 6/5/26	6/1/26
7B - 8A	2/23/26 - 6/5/26	6/1/26
8B - 11B	2/16/26 - 6/5/26	6/1/26