Common Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt'

Paeonia officinalis

How to grow Common Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

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

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Sarah Bernhardt is thought of as hardy, so Sarah Bernhardt will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months.

Growing Sarah Bernhardt from seed

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

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Sarah Bernhardt

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.

Harvesting Sarah Bernhardt

Peonies can be used as cut flower, cut as the bud is just opening.

Expect harvests to start to occur in early summer.