Paeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt' 6/2021 Lactiflora-
Paeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt' 6/2021 Lactiflora- (Lemoine, 1906) (4-DB-PK) Lactiflora Cultivar Peony, Mature size: 36", 36" large double, light pink, some red edges, lighter tips, sidebuds, slight fragrance, occasional gold anther in collar, late bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Month 5-6, In Garden Bed N3,16c for 20 MONTHS (Michigan). Planted in 2019.
American Peony Society: Double type; very large; late. Dark rose-pink, edged a trifle lighter, with inconspicuous red edges on a few central petals, and an occasional golden yellow anther in the collar; agreeably fragrant, but not especially so. Medium height; floriferous; strong stems. Good foliage. Very popular, and considered one of the best exhibition flowers. It is somewhat undependable in blooming and of no special value for garden decoration. “A very reliable and abundant bloomer with me.”—Saunders. “Not reliable with me but a very beautiful flower.”—Boyd.
Small root, maybe 3 eyes?
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Additional photos of this plant from 2021:
Paeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt' 6/2021 Lactiflora-
Paeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt' 6/2021 Lactiflora- (Lemoine, 1906) (4-DB-PK) Lactiflora Cultivar Peony, Mature size: 36", 36" large double, light pink, some red edges, lighter tips, sidebuds, slight fragrance, occasional gold anther in collar, late bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Month 5-6, In Garden Bed N3,16c for 20 MONTHS (Michigan). Planted in 2019.
American Peony Society: Double type; very large; late. Dark rose-pink, edged a trifle lighter, with inconspicuous red edges on a few central petals, and an occasional golden yellow anther in the collar; agreeably fragrant, but not especially so. Medium height; floriferous; strong stems. Good foliage. Very popular, and considered one of the best exhibition flowers. It is somewhat undependable in blooming and of no special value for garden decoration. “A very reliable and abundant bloomer with me.”—Saunders. “Not reliable with me but a very beautiful flower.”—Boyd.
Small root, maybe 3 eyes?
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Additional photos of this plant from 2021: