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    PAEONIA
    PAEONIA 'Sarah Bernhardt'
    PAEONIA 'Sarah Bernhardt'
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    PAEONIA 'Sarah Bernhardt'

    Commonly known as Paeony

    AWARD
    Herbaceous Paeonies

    Pink double with silvery margins
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2026
    £18.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £16.00 each
    Available Early Spring 2026 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Eelworms, viruses, peony grey mould blight (peony wilt), honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. France. Lemoine. 1906.
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    • Double
      Multi rows of petals, no stamen showing
    • Border
      Suitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      90-100cm (36-39in)
    • Spread
      90-100cm (36-39in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Robust perennial with erect stems, mid-green leaves and very large flowers 20cm (8in) or more across
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • skin irritant
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      90-100cm (36-39in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        90-100cm (36-39in)
      		  
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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