Paeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt'
The most famous and best loved of all garden peonies. Large double flowers of apple blossom pink which are very sweetly perfumed A taller peony often growing to 95cm, so it is ideal for the back of the border although it may sometimes need staking. This is probably the most widely grown cut flower peony in the world, flowers are freely produced often to the end of June so it is great for extending the flowering season. The Sarah Bernhardt peony was introduced in 1906 by the French breeder Monsieur Lemoine and named after Sarah Bernhardt, a French actress - some say the most famous actress the world has ever known. She actually had a coffin in which she often slept instead of a bed, as she believed it helped her understand her many tragic roles. . The saying "doing a Sarah Bernhardt" refers to having a melodramatic moment, a tribute to Sarah's extraordinary talent for tragic drama.
Delivery within 5-7 days
login to save- Aspect: East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure: Sheltered
- Family: Paeoniaceae
- Flower Colour : Pink
- Flower Season: Summer
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Fragrance: Flower
- Habit : Bushy
- Hardiness : H6 (Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe) -20 to -15C
- Moisture: Moist but well-drained
- pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Season of Interest : Summer
- Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Tags: Award of Garden Merit
- Height & Width: 90cm x 60cm
"Dear David, thank you for your review of the Paeonia Sarah Bernhardt, we aim to send the best plants we can and really appreciate the feedback. Kind regards. Sue"
"Dear Steve, many thanks for leaving your review. I will make sure the email is forwarded to my Colleagues in the Packing Department. Paeonies are a great addition to the garden, and will give many years of enjoyment. Kind regards. Sue. "
"Hi Bev, thanks for your review of Peony Sarah Bernhardt. We take great pride in our peonies and making sure they arrive safe and sound to their new home. "
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Paeonia Sarah Bernhardt
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LOCAL HOME DELIVERY - We offer local home delivery within a 15 mile radius of Langport.
: Delivery Costs : TA10 postcodes - Free
: Other postcodes within a 15 mile radius - £10.00 per order or Free for orders over £100.00
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The most famous and best loved of all garden peonies. Large double flowers of apple blossom pink which are very sweetly perfumed
A taller peony often growing to 95cm, so it is ideal for the back of the border although it may sometimes need staking. This is probably the most widely grown cut flower peony in the world, flowers are freely produced often to the end of June so it is great for extending the flowering season.
The Sarah Bernhardt peony was introduced in 1906 by the French breeder Monsieur Lemoine and named after Sarah Bernhardt, a French actress - some say the most famous actress the world has ever known.
She actually had a coffin in which she often slept instead of a bed, as she believed it helped her understand her many tragic roles. . The saying "doing a Sarah Bernhardt" refers to having a melodramatic moment, a tribute to Sarah's extraordinary talent for tragic drama.
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