How to Grow Peony Sarah Bernhardt
Paeonia lactiflora 'Sarah Bernhardt'
Your complete guide to growing Peony Sarah Bernhardt.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Peony Sarah Bernhardt
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| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May – June | July – September | — |
| Zone 2 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 3 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 4 | March – April | June – July | — |
| Zone 5 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 6 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 7 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 8 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 9 | January – February | March – May | — |
| Zone 10 | January | February – April | — |
| Zone 11 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 12 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 13 | January | January – March | — |
Companion Plants for Peony Sarah Bernhardt
✓ Good companions
Repel aphids, thrips, and other soft-bodied insects
Deters aphids and ants that farm them on peony buds
Provides vertical interest and blooms after peonies fade
Fills space as peony foliage dies back, complementary textures
Blooms before peonies, similar soil and sun requirements
Repels ants and aphids while attracting beneficial pollinators
Deter nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Similar care requirements and bloom sequence extends garden color
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that stunts peony growth and causes yellowing
Restrict air circulation leading to increased fungal diseases like botrytis
Competition for surface nutrients and disturbance of sensitive feeder roots
