Sarah Bernhart Peony Root

Plant Once, Enjoy for Generations: 'Sarah Bernhardt' Peony Root

Bring a classic touch to your perennial border with the easy-to-grow 'Sarah Bernhardt' Peony. This large, 3-5 eye bare root is your ticket to a stunning, long-lived perennial that can thrive for 100 years or more!  

These robust plants produce abundant, huge, fragrant pink blooms that are perfect for cutting. Simply provide a sunny, well-drained spot, and this reliable beauty will return year after year with its dramatic, late-spring floral display.  

Long-Lived Investment: Thrives for decades with minimal care.  

Hardy & Resilient: Deer and rabbit resistant, hardy in USDA Zones 3-8.  

Root Grade: Premium 3-5 Eye Division, ready for planting (ships dormant).

📋 Key Bare Root Planting and Care Information

Botanical Name: Paeonia lactiflora 'Sarah Bernhardt'  

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 3–8  

Bloom Time: Late Spring / Early Summer  

Mature Height: 34–36 inches (Requires staking for heavy blooms)  

Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Planting Tip: Crucial: Plant the root crown (eyes) no more than 1-2 inches below the soil surface. Planting too deeply can prevent blooming.  

You'll receive a peony root with 3-5 eyes. Shipping Starts Mid-April.