Paeonia, Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt'

I have Sarah Bernhardt lining one side of my driveway. They are in full sun and on a slope. They hold the soil very well and they are l...Read Moreoaded with blooms. I have had them for fifteen years and this spring I need to divide them as there are so many blooms they droop even though I put a large ringed plant support on each of them. There are so many blooms that they're not getting good air circultion and some of them will rot. They are very fragrant, very showy, and I haven't done a thing to them. My only complaint is the blooms only last about two weeks. I dead head the blooms as I think they look ugly after they're through blooming.
I will say that when you plant them make sure you plant the crown above the grown or they will not bloom very well.

While I feel positive about this plant, none of the three I planted this season yielded a bloom. I expected none in the first season, but...Read More I would like to confirm that this is normal and that blossums will be forthcoming next year.

I love these plants! Very hardy and easy to care for. Last year I only had one bloom, but this year I got at least 8 huge blooms. Beau...Read Moretiful! My only problem with them is that the flower heads droop so badly after blooming.

My favorite flowers!
I really adore them, but they usually didn't give many flowers.
After a heavy winter with few days of ...Read Moresnow and light frost they made a surprising bloom!
I was confused because a single peony that i got bloomed very well even after mild winters, but doubles need cold.
This winter i will add ice cubes on the ground!

Its a very nice giant pink flower. Does anyone else think that the so called "fragrance" is a little bit stinky though? Fool proof plant.

I HAVE READ THAT INGESTING THIS PLANT WILL CAUSE STOMACH UPSET AND DISCOMFORT.

Such a pretty pink. Lots of blooms in zone 7b Rehoboth Beach, DE. I love it!

I inherited this peony from the former owner of our house. They had been planted in a, formerly sunny , spot at the side of the house. ...Read MoreThe trees beside them had grown quite large, and so the plants were in shade most of the day. I transplanted four clumps to an open, sunny spot in my flower garden, and I now enjoy dozens of bright, healthy blooms each year, rather than the one or two small and puny ones that struggled to bloom before. Aren't the rewards wonderful when you provide the right conditions to a plant?

These plants are beauties which are great as cut flowers as well as they look in the garden.A whole area of my garden is dedicated to peo...Read Morenies of which half are Sarah B. I do have a problem in Vancouver which is that the branches and leaves turn brown right to the root. Would it be O.K. to cut them all back at this time as it is only the end of August. I usually let them wilt to the ground in the winter. Maybe someone can tell me if I would be harming them by cutting them back so early in the year.

Probably the most commonly available peony in southern Ontario. I have several. Absolutely reliable, never had a problem with them. Heavy...Read More bloomers and so can cut enough for a decent bouquet without seriously reducing the display in the garden. Only real drawback is that like most double peonies it really needs a ring to hold it up. Somehow either heavy rain or strong winds seem to come along just as they open.

Absolutely outstanding rose-pink double peony - very full blossoms! Plants are fairly resistant to blights and disease. Plant in well d...Read Morerained soil in full sun (northern states only) or partial shade. Will take full shade but will not flower as well. Give plenty of water prior to bloom time

When planting for the first time, make sure eyes of the plant are no more than 1 to 1 1/2 " below the soil line. Very hardy.

I grow several of these peony bushes to cut for dried flower arrangements. Usually drys well except in very wet years - will sometimes go slightly brown when drying.