Use and Care Manual

113869 S19
Van Zyverden, Inc.
www.vanzyverden.com
P.O. Box 550 • Meridian, MS 39302-0550
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Guaranteed to grow 1 year from purchase
if directions are followed. Any concerns related
to quality and/or counts feel free to contact us.
About This Variety: Sarah Bernhardt - the queen of the peonies - yields large, pure pink, fragrant blooms
that have made this variety a great peony choice and a van Zyverden best seller since the beginning.
Growing Instructions: In most of the country, the rules for success are simply full sun and well-drained
humus-rich soil. Peonies even relish cold winters, because they need chilling for bud formation. In zones 8
and higher they are harder to grow. They are not fussy, but choose your location wisely so that they can be left alone
once planted. Plant away from trees or shrubs as peonies do not like to compete for food.
Care Tip: The plants require little maintenance as long as they are planted properly and establish themselves;
they don’t respond well to transplanting. Unlike most perennials, they thrive on benign neglect as they do not need
to be dug and divided.
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Height: Grows 24-36” tall
Spacing: Plant 12-24’ apart, 1.5 -2” deep
Hardy in: USDA zones 3-8
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