Sarah Bernhardt Peony
What: Paeonia lactiflora ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ is a classic peony variety featuring fragrant double shell pink flowers from late spring to early summer. The blooms are excellent for cutting, complemented by attractive green compound foliage that remains colorful throughout the growing season.
Best use: Sarah Bernhardt Peony is perfect for mass plantings, borders, and general garden use. Its stunning fragrant blooms make it an excellent choice for cutting gardens, while its rounded form and medium texture blend beautifully into mixed perennial landscapes.
Plant Details
| Height | 30 inches (2.5 feet) |
| Spread | 3 feet |
| Hardiness Zone | 2 |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Average to moist conditions; doesn’t tolerate drying out |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Maintenance | Relatively low; cut back in late fall |
| Uses | Mass planting, general garden use, cut flowers |
| Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer |
| Flower Type | Fragrant double shell pink |
| Special Notes | May require staking; deer resistant |




