Sarah Bernhatdt will need staking to support the large flower heads
Peonies prefer not to be moved, but it can be done in the autumn if the plant is dug up very deeply so as not to disturb the tubers
Peony can be grown from seed, choose the dark bluish black, the red ones are infertile
Start off in 7cm pots in a cold frame, seeds germinate in the spring
Peony enjoy a sunny well drained position in the middle to the front of the border
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Sarah Bernhardt is a hardy plant.Peonies can be used as cut flower, cut as the bud is just opening.
Expect harvests to start to occur in early summer.