Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt'
Steal the show this summer
Grown by Jack
Hereford
Premium Plant in a 3L Pot
30-50cm on arrival
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Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt'
- Magnificently ruffled, oversized double flowers in a delicate rose pink with a white edge - deserves centre stage in your garden
- RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner for spectacular blooms
- Named after the celebrated 19th Century French actor who was the first Hamlet on film (in 1900) and for whom Oscar Wilde wrote Salome.
- Flowers in June and July
- Plant in the middle of a sunny border with similarly toned perennials like lupins, delphiniums or astrantia or with foliage plants like hosta.
- Makes excellent cut flowers or a container feature
- Buy an almost mature plant ready to bloom! Our 3L potted plants are premium, garden ready plants with a well established root system and strong, bushy growth.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' can be cultivated in a large 50 cm pot, requiring cold winter temperatures around 5°C to set buds.
How big does it get?
Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' typically reaches a mature height of 90 cm and a spread of 90 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' requires full sun or partial shade to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' prefers deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil enriched with organic matter.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, providing about 2.5 cm of water weekly during the growing season, and slightly more when temperatures surpass 25°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
No strict pruning is required, but Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' generally benefits from deadheading faded flowers to encourage further blooming and cutting back dead foliage in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' has an RHS rating of H6, withstanding temperatures down to -20°C, making it hardy in all parts of the UK.
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