{"product_id":"peony-sarah-bernhardt-peony-bulbs","title":"Peony Sarah Bernhardt - Peony Bulbs","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Red Charm Peony Bulbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaeonia ‘Red Charm’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeder:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lyman Glasscock | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1944 | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e USA | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Herbaceous Hybrid, Bomb-Form Double | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Zones 3–8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❤️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBig. Red. Unforgettable. Red Charm is the legendary peony against which other red peonies are measured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Charm produces enormous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeep crimson-to-merlot-red flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with an unmistakable bomb form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA collar of broad, substantial guard petals surrounds a towering center packed with hundreds of smaller, tightly ruffled red petals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe effect is almost architectural.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd the flowers can become enormous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Charm isn't delicate or demure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's a showstopper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 Flower \u0026amp; Garden Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deep crimson to rich merlot red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Double bomb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very large; mature flowers can approach 8 inches or more under ideal conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Light to sweet-spicy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early to early-midseason\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deep green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Upright and vigorous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 32–36 inches tall × 30–36 inches wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStems:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Thick and sturdy, although enormous mature flowers may appreciate support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun to light afternoon shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e USDA Zones 3–8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut Flower:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Exceptional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAward:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e American Peony Society Gold Medal, 1956\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cutting gardens, perennial borders, cottage gardens, statement plantings and dramatic floral arrangements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❤️ The Peony That Helped Redefine Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Charm was introduced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1944 by American peony breeder Lyman Glasscock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlasscock crossed two different peony groups—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaeonia officinalis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaeonia lactiflora\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—to create the seedling that would eventually become Red Charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven before its official introduction, the flower was attracting attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe seedling earned a place in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCourt of Honor at the Chicago Regional Show in 1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen came the accolades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Charm became an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Peony Society Grand Champion in 1951\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, received the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAPS Gold Medal in 1956\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and returned to take \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrand Champion honors again in 1965\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than 80 years after its introduction, Red Charm remains one of the most recognizable red peonies in cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💣 What Is a Bomb-Form Peony?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you've ever wondered what gardeners mean when they call a peony a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“bomb,” Red Charm is practically the definition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge outer guard petals create a saucer around an enormous, densely packed center of smaller petals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the flower opens, that center rises above the guards to create a dramatic dome—or “bomb”—of petals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd Red Charm takes the form to the extreme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers can become so large and heavy that even its naturally stout stems may appreciate a little support after rain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut when a flower is this spectacular?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll happily give it a peony ring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✂️ An Icon of the Cutting Garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Charm has also become an important cut-flower peony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts early bloom time helps begin the red peony season, while its enormous flowers mean you don't need many stems to create an impressive arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne flower can practically be a bouquet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut the buds when they're beginning to soften but before they're fully open, bring them indoors and watch those compact red buds transform into enormous bowls of crimson petals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor dramatic spring arrangements, Red Charm is hard to beat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💛 Why Grace Rose Farm Loves It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome varieties become classics. Others become benchmarks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Charm is a benchmark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen breeders, growers and collectors talk about great red peonies, this is one of the varieties everything else gets compared against.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd we understand why.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe color is extraordinary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flower form is unmistakable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe history is fantastic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd those flowers are absolutely enormous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'd plant Red Charm with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuchesse de Nemours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for deep crimson against creamy white, then add \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaspberry Sundae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for blush, cream and raspberry tones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOr skip everything else and fill an entire vase with Red Charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSometimes more really is more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Planting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant peony roots in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun and fertile, well-drained soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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