About Peony Red Sarah Bernhardt Potted Peony Plant

Paeonia lactiflora 'Red Sarah Bernhardt'  - Red Sarah Bernhardt Peony

Red Sarah Bernhardt Peony is a fast-growing herbaceous perennial with red tinged stems that sport deep green leaves that turn orange in fall.  The very large, highly fragrant saturated fuchsia double flowers bloom mid spring attracting butterflies.  Prefers afternoon shade in southern areas and well-drained soils.  Foliage dies back to ground after frost.

Type:	Perennial
Height:	2’ - 2.5’
Spread:	2’ - 2.5’
Spacing:	2.5’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	3 - 8
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	Red
Season of Interest:	Spring, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance.  Water regularly- whenever top 3” of soil is dry. Botyrtis blight and Phytopthora blight are sometimes problems.  Flowers may need staking or stems may droop. Scale, Mealybugs, mites and beetles are occasional problems. Powdery mildew is common in fall but harmless.  If the plant doesn’t flower it is likely too shallow/deep or in too much shade.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Hydrangea, Coneflower, Phlox

IMAGES: Prides Corner, Paeonia lactiflora 'Red Sarah Bernhardt'

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.