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'P. lactiflora 'Sarah Bernhardt'' peony Description
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'Sarah Bernhardt (hybrid lactiflora, Lemoine, 1896)' peony photo
Photo courtesy of mimmi
Availability:
Commercially available
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:
If you know the parentage of this peony, or other details, please contact us.
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.
 
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