Red Sarah Bernhardt Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Red Sarah Bernhardt'
Description | Luscious, large, deep fuchsia-purple, bowl-shaped blooms on stout stems are excellent for dramatic cut flower arrangements. A rounded, upright form with lush dark green foliage backs the stunning, full-petaled, double flowers. An herbaceous perennial. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
Blooms | Late spring |
Mature Size | Quickly reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing |
Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
Foliage Color | Dark Green |
Companion Plants | Viburnum (Viburnum); Catmint (Nepeta); Coneflower (Echinacea); Phlox (Phlox); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Mock Orange (Philadelphus) |
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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9
Your climate may be too warm for this plant
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Urban Feed And Garden Llc 4878 Beacon Ave S
Seattle, Washington 98108 -
Lowe's 2700 Rainer Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98144 -
West Seattle Nursery 5275 California Ave. S.w.
Seattle, Washington 98136
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