'Sarah Bernhardt' Peony

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'Sarah Bernhardt' peony Description

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'Sarah Bernhardt (hybrid lactiflora, Lemoine, 1896)' peony photo

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• P. lactiflora 'Sarah Bernhardt'

HMF Ratings:

50 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Victor Lemoine (France, 1896).

Class:

Hybrid lactiflora.

Bloom:

Rose-pink, silver(y) highlights. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, double, rose bloom form. Late midseason.

Habit:

Tall, upright.

Height: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

Different opinions on breeding year (see References). A peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' was introduced by Kelway in 1896. Lemoine's Version is usually dated 1906.
'Umbellata rosea' seems to have been sold as 'Sarah Bernhardt' too.- see References.