Acheter paeonia lactiflora sarah bernhardt biography
Sarah Bernhardt Peony
Thrives in organically rich, well-drained soil with a neutral pH.
Category: Peony
Description
Paeonia lactiflora ‘Sarah Bernhardt’
| DESCRIPTION | Absolutely stunning, with huge, fully double, fresh pink blooms are backed by a lush mound of glossy green, deer resistant foliage. An excellent background plant for spring bulbs, or for use as a spring specimen in beds and borders. A classic for cut flower arrangements. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| LIGHT | Full sun |
| WATERING | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| BLOOMS | Mid-Spring |
| MATURE SIZE | Fast growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| DECIDUOUS/EVERGREEN | Herbaceous |
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| SPECIAL FEATURES | Easy Care, Fast Growing |
| GROWTH RATE | Fast |
| GROWTH HABIT | Clumping |
| FLOWER ATTRIBUTES | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| LANDSCAPE USE | Border, Container |
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| FLOWER COLOR | Pink |
| FOLIAGE COLOR | Green |
| COMPANION PLANTS | Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Mock Orange (Philadelphus); Phlox (Phlox); Coneflower (Echinacea); Bellflower (Campanula) |
| CARE | Thrives in organically rich, well-drained soil with a neutral pH. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove spent blooms for a tidy appearance. Prune foliage in fall. Needs little fertilization; an annual side dressing of organic compost is beneficial. |
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