Red Sarah Bernhardt peony
Paeonia 'Red Sarah Bernhardt'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Red Sarah Bernhardt' peony (Paeonia 'Red Sarah Bernhardt') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and perennial beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. The fragrant red flowers open in early to late spring and attract butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. The dark foliage forms an upright clump up to 33 inches tall.
Pairs well with White Feather hosta, Clustered bellflower, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Black Hero tulip.