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Paeonia Lactiflora Red Sarah Bernhardt | Paeony or Peony
Paeonia Lactiflora Red Sarah Bernhardt | Paeony or Peony

Paeonia Lactiflora Red Sarah Bernhardt | Paeony or Peony

SKU: BU30003621
3 × bare root plants
£29.99 £23.99 £8.00 each
Delivered in October onwards
bare root plant
£10.99 £8.79
Delivered in October onwards
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Overview

Producing an abundance of lightly scented flowers in early summer, this wonderful peony will offer lashings of colour for both the border and the vase. First introduced in China in 1980, its name may hint at it being a red-flowered version of the ever-popular 'Sarah Bernhardt', however it really is quite unique - and despite its name, the flowers are more cerise-purple than red. It does however really pack a punch in the border, and once established, it will keep coming back year after year.

Specifications

  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: fertile, moisture-retentive yet well-drained
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: June to July
  • Hardiness: fully hardy
  • Toxicity: Skin irritant to pets

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Care guide

Plant out into well-prepared soil as soon as possible, making sure that the highest bud on the crown is no deeper that 5cm below the surface of the soil. Keep well fed and watered, and remove spent flowers after they have faded. In each subsequent spring, apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser around the base of the plant and mulch with well-rotted compost or manure.

Warning

Pets: Skin irritant

How your order will arrive

Pots and Packaging
Bare root plants are either wrapped in plastic bags or waxed paper where possible and then placed into a cardboard box.

Preparation
The nursery will ensure the plant is moist while it's waiting to be picked up. Our quality control team waters the plant before packing them where necessary to make sure that the plant is suitably watered for transport. Plants with long delicate stems are secured with canes to prevent damage.

Plant on Arrival
Typically plants are delivered ready to plant and will take some time to settle, grow and look more like the product image above.

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