Sarah Bernhardt peony
Paeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt'
APS Gold Medal 2005, APS Award of Landscape Merit; APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Tall, upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Rose-pink, silver(y) highlights
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sarah Bernhardt' peony (Paeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. 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 large, double, rose-pink flowers are fragrant, but the heavy blooms bend the stems, so give it support. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Moonshine yarrow, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Polish Spirit clematis.