Giant Peony Sarah Bernhardt Giant Peony Sarah Bernhardt
Giant Peony Sarah Bernhardt
Giant Peony Sarah Bernhardt
Giant Peony Sarah Bernhardt

Giant Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt'

Fragrant, blousy ‘bombs’ of colour all summer
Giant Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' - Rating
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Scented / Fragrant
Perfect In Pots
Plant In Sunshine
Winter Hardy
Cut Flower
Easy To Grow
  • Grow your own amazing huge peony flowers in pots or the garden - so easy to grow, flowers up to 20cm across last well when cut in bud, and are very fashionable right now.
  • A current garden must have, and bang on trend for cut flowers and wedding bouquets.
  • Come back year after year, totally hardy, die back underground each winter, but come back bigger and better.
  • Easy to grow and require very little maintenance - they're much easier to grow and flower than many people believe.
  • Supplied as a single large bare roots for immediate planting.
1 x Bare Root - Item: 580033
Only £9.99

Product Description

Peonies are a cottage garden must-have and are becoming increasingly popular as both a cut flower and a specimen plant in a large patio pot, where they add romance and glamour to any setting.

These reliable perennial plants have huge, blousy flowers which fill the garden with colour and scent and can be brought into the home as cut flowers to brighten up the dullest windowsill.

‘Sarah Bernhardt’ is an outstanding herbaceous peony producing large, highly fragrant, rose-pink double-ruffled flowers on sturdy plants throughout summer. The plants themselves form an upright bush of dark green leaves, remaining attractive all season.

Often available as smaller plants, we have been lucky enough to secure some premium quality, large bare-root herbaceous peony plants. Sold by specialist Paeony growers and RHS Exhibitors at much higher prices, you can secure yourself a classic English border plant that will flourish and delight for 30 years or more - simply getting bigger and better.

Supplied as a single bare-root for planting in autumn or early spring as the soil warms, where they can remain in active but slow growth. They really are very easy to look after and make very fashionable cut flowers every summer.

What Is Supplied

Item 580033 supplied as:
Supplied as a bare root plant, shallow plant straight out at 5cm (2in) depth over the crown.

Plant Information

Top Tips

Peonies need winter cold and summer sun to produce flowers, so don’t plant the crown deeper than 5cm (2in) below soil level.

Care Guide

  • Despite the myths that surround them, peonies are easy to grow.
  • They need plenty of water as long as they don't get waterlogged, so plant your peonies in soil that drains well. Clay is fine as long as it doesn't stay wet.
  • Peonies flower at their best in full sun, but they will tolerate light shade.
  • Feed with a general fertiliser in spring, but avoid over-feeding with high nitrogen fertilisers.
  • To conserve moisture and suppress weeds, mulch around the crown with 5-7.5cm (2-3in) organic matter. Avoid covering the crown itself.
  • The flower stems may not be strong enough to keep the often-heavy flamboyant flowers upright and staking is often required.
  • It is generally best to cut the foliage to ground level as it dies back in the autumn to reduce risk of peony wilt.
  • Peonies seldom need to be divided or moved, but if necessary it should be carried out only in the autumn.
Planting / Flowering Calendar
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fully Grown Plant dimensions (approx)
Plant Dimensions
100cm
75cm

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Plants arrived securely packaged and in excellent condition.
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Difficult to tell how healthy a bare rooted plant will be - but based on other purchases I have no reason to doubt that it will be excellent
Review Submitted: 16/05/2023 - 11:48:57
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Absolutely terrible. Still waiting for a refund.Some plants never arrived. Actually l give this company nil.l wish l never ordered from them.
Review Submitted: 04/05/2023 - 12:00:00
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I would recommend how helpful their customer services were.
Review Submitted: 19/04/2023 - 13:00:00
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No problems with the service from Garden Bargains, took a while to plant but it hss now been planted, just have to wait now before it blossoms.
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Planted now, just have to wait until it blossoms
Review Submitted: 14/04/2023 - 09:47:46
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Great service and fast delivery - all good Thanks!
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Pleased, in good condtion.
Review Submitted: 14/04/2023 - 11:43:49
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Quick delivery, brilliant offers and plants are beautiful!
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Gorgeous & delivered well
Review Submitted: 12/04/2023 - 11:28:35
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This came quickly and well packaged and when I opened it I was surprised at the size of it. I planted it straight away and am now waiting for it to spring into life.
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A very good size and arrived very quickly. It?s planted now and I?ll have to wait for the results
Review Submitted: 07/04/2023 - 11:44:35
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Yes I would recommend Garden Bargains, quick delivery and in good condition when the plants arrrived in good condition.
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Again quick delivery and plants in good condition on arrival
Review Submitted: 07/04/2023 - 11:50:38
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Delivered in excellent condition and very well packed. The plants were ready to plant and look extremely healthy. This is why I have awarded 5*'s
Review Submitted: 07/04/2023 - 12:50:03
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Bought from you before and to be honest I was a little disappointed with this one when I saw the size of the bare-root plant which was very small. It had tiny shoots on the top but virtually no roots as they had all been broken off (probably in transit). I have planted it out and hoping it will make a recovery. Time will tell.
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Bought from you before but this is a disappointment. Very small and all the roots had been broken off in transit. However I have planted it out in a pot and time will tell if it recovers or not.
Review Submitted: 07/04/2023 - 15:45:18
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As always my order was processed quickly and my parcel was delivered within a few days.
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As with most bare root plants it just looked like a stick when it arrived so I will have to be patient and wait for it to grow.
Review Submitted: 07/04/2023 - 18:32:04
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The delivery was good, but there were no planting instructions on how to plant it, leaving me wondering now if I did it wrong and have killed my lovely peony. That's not a good feeling, because although it was free, I still paid 7 postage which is in itself too much for the size and weight of the parcel. Please Garden Bargains you'll have to do better before I buy again.
Review Submitted: 06/04/2023 - 09:55:00
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I'm not sure it will grow it looks like it did when l received it.How long will l see an improvement
Review Submitted: 05/04/2023 - 13:25:03
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Very strong plant, arrived promptly and doing well so far . Thank You
Review Submitted: 05/04/2023 - 13:45:00
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if possible would rate them minus 10 stars. Offers look good in pictures but what arrives is pathetic.
Have tried several times but each time is the same. Complete rubbish.
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Same as other items I have bought from them. Photos look good but what arrives is the tiniest twig possible. No hope of survival. Would mark them minus 10 if possible, Rubbish.
Review Submitted: 31/03/2023 - 14:03:44
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good pots will be bying again
Review Submitted: 27/03/2023 - 19:10:03
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Quick delivery, safe packaging and good , not higher prices. I love peonies and it?s growing already! Thank you very much.
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I do like discounts, roots was strong and it?s growing already
Review Submitted: 26/03/2023 - 17:19:52
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They're great. Delivery service disgusting. I'm disabled hence handles at front and back doors. He rang bell got to door item dumped on step in full view of busy road and he never looked just got in van. Same thing happened with 40L of compost neighbour had to put it inside I couldn't even move it, I was disgusted no service at all I was in tears.!!
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Brilliant offer, prompt delivery.
It's just the delivery process that disgusted me so rude. I know they are busy but a couple of minutes he never waited or saw me.
Review Submitted: 25/03/2023 - 00:10:49
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Service good kept me up to date
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Waiting for it to grow planted we will see
Review Submitted: 25/03/2023 - 09:12:57
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Excellent service great quality plants at great prices marvellous choice to choose from
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Can't wait to this in flower excellent service all round delivery excellent so easy to use this site excellent
Review Submitted: 24/03/2023 - 11:21:24
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They show a nice looking plant - then what actually arrives is either dead, or such a tiny bulb it has no chance of survival. I have had yo make several complaints- then they want photos. Person packing plants know what rubbish they are sending out so why need photos!!! Absolute rubbish.
Review Submitted: 24/03/2023 - 11:45:00
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veery happy good service
Review Submitted: 24/03/2023 - 12:10:00
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I brought quite a few plants and bulbs over the years with garden Bargains and I've never had a problem with them so well done to garden Bargains that's why I've given you five stars and very well priced I will say two other people have a look at their site
Review Submitted: 24/03/2023 - 12:40:01
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Garden bargains are great with free plants sometimes just postage to pay for.i also like the variety of plants and how their recommendations are brilliant to a novice gardener.. I would recommend this company.
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Beautiful plant hope mine grows as illustrated with big blooms.
Review Submitted: 24/03/2023 - 13:08:37
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Prompt delivery and exactly as expected
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Love peonies so delighted with the offer
Review Submitted: 24/03/2023 - 19:12:30
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very good service
Review Submitted: 24/03/2023 - 19:25:00
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Some of my plants did not survive after following planting instructions. When I phoned customer service they sorted out my query promptly and sent me replacement plant.
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Plant is growing well. Can?t Waite for it to flower.
Review Submitted: 14/09/2021 - 15:07:14
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All plants were well packed and arrived in very good condition by courier,3 days from being sent out.
Review Submitted: 25/04/2020 - 12:50:02
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Order arrived in decent timescale given the prevailing pandemic, driver was polite.
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The Paeony Sarah Bernhardt is a bonus, on arrival it looked in good condition. Only time will tell just how good it is.
Review Submitted: 10/04/2020 - 11:39:54
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Sorry but iwas filling it in and touched accidentally something and it went off for the way you staff have treated me it has to be 5 stars superb ken brown
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I have already done it on the other page
Review Submitted: 10/04/2020 - 19:59:16
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Excellent service. My plant was well packed and arrived in excellent condition. They have a good choice of plants etc and I will be back ordering more pretty soon.
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Came well packed. Can?t wait until it starts shooting.
Review Submitted: 03/04/2020 - 12:00:13
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have planted plants some arrived looking a bit jaded but will have to wait a few weeks
to see there progress after feed and watering.
Review Submitted: 03/04/2020 - 12:15:03
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Great quick delivery, fantastic prices and overall a good service
Review Submitted: 02/04/2020 - 09:20:02
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I ordered this on the the 21/3/2000 I am still waiting delivery
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Can't give you a review yet
Review Submitted: 01/04/2020 - 11:42:31
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Always get great product door to door service
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I?m not sure what this is like as I?ve just planted it. It has shoots so fingers crossed
Review Submitted: 30/03/2020 - 18:52:37
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Plants arrived promptly and in good condition, all planted on and are looking healthy
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plant looked very healthy
Review Submitted: 30/03/2020 - 19:35:31
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Excellent delivery timr
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Good sisze root. Will let you k is when its.grown
Review Submitted: 28/03/2020 - 12:20:45
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delivered on time, and good products
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as above just what l was waiting for, lovely
Review Submitted: 27/03/2020 - 14:46:48
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arrived in good condition well packed in good condition would order again from this company
Review Submitted: 27/03/2020 - 17:30:02
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I have ordered many plants from Garden bargains and not once been disappointed.Once again my plants arrived in great condition and I?ve potted them on ready for my baskets.Plants arrived in good time also.I recommend them to anyone who loves a good deal and beautifull plants.Thanks again.
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This is a free gift,also in lovely condition.I?ve already planted up for display this spring.
Review Submitted: 25/03/2020 - 11:39:38
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Excellent
Review Submitted: 25/03/2020 - 11:55:39
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Good quality bulbs. Well packaged. Fast delivery.
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Good sized plants
Review Submitted: 24/03/2020 - 11:38:49
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The service from Garden Bargains was absolutely superb as always. From ordering to receiving the begonia jumbo plugs was prompt and expertly packaged.
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The plant is excellent
Review Submitted: 24/03/2020 - 16:54:41
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Their service was excellent, items were received in good condition and on time. I would certainly recommend them to others.
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Good condition and already sprouting
Review Submitted: 23/03/2020 - 12:25:17
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Yes definitely purchase again
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Nice surprise for free!!
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Everything arrived well packaged but the Busy Lizzies we?re not jumbo plugs they were obviously plug plants looking lost in the container ! Disappointed !
Review Submitted: 23/03/2020 - 17:35:12
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very pleased with service and will buy again
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the goods were well packaged
Review Submitted: 23/03/2020 - 19:12:13
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Giant Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt'
Giant Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt'
1 x Bare Root
Item: 580033
Only £9.99