Sarah Bernhardt

Season Overview

Description

Common peony (Paeonia officinalis) is also known as peony, true peony or farmer's peony. The common peony (Paeonia officinalis) is a relatively robust garden plant, which also applies to many of its cultivated varieties. Peonies are perennial herbaceous plants (herbaceous perennials) with an upright growth habit. Peonies bloom from the end of April, beginning of May, depending on the weather. The flower colors range from white to yellow and light pink to dark red. The shape of the flower varies from single cupped to densely double. The Sarah Bernhardt variety was bred by Victor Lemoine in 1906. The variety has rose-like pink flowers and exudes an elegant rose-like fragrance. It reaches a height of 100 to 110 centimeters. The variety is not suitable as a container plant.

Growing tips

The best time to plant peonies is in the fall. Peonies are planted deep enough so that their rootstock is about three to four centimetres below the soil surface.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Moist

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

80 cm

Row spacing

80 cm

Seeding depth

3 cm