Sarah Bernhart Bush Peony

An all-time favorite as lovely as her namesake. Very large rosy pink densely-packed flowers have lighter margins and various degrees of carmine splashed within petal layers. Petal edges have a very characteristic ruffling, almost "fringed" in appearance, like tissue-paper flowers, which is truly gorgeous. Very fragrant and late-blooming. Heavy blossoms benefit by staking. Suited especially to cooler-Spring climates, and especially cold-hardy. Large 3-5 eye divisions Botanical name: Paeonia lactiflora 'Sarah Bernhardt' Form: Herbaceous perennial Hardiness Zone: 3-8 Flower Color: Clear pink  Foliage Type: Shiny, green, pinnately compound, smooth leaf margins, strongly veined Bloom time: Height: 36 inches Spread: 36 inches Light requirements: Full sun Plant depth: Cover eyes with 1-2 inches of soil, depending on zone and climate Growing Tips and Instructions Visit our How-To Cultivation Library to learn more about peonies and how to grow them. Many growers plant peoni