Sarah Bernhardt Peony Roots - Double Pink Peony - Bare Root 3-5 Eyes

I live in humid zone 9b, so I planted it after Thanksgiving. It looked dead when it arrived because it was dormant. I kept it inside a cardboard box until I potted it. On warm days I cover it with ice cubes to keep it cool. It has 7 eyes/buds and looks like it’s establishing great.

I planted this flower at the same time, in the same manner, and in the same soil but it has not grown at all. Not even a breaking of the soil as the others. Have not seen a single sprout. Very disapointed since I paid a lot of money for tshe plant.

planted on the south side of the house, got water from our automatic sprinklers , didn't grow

I received product on March 10th. Planted the bulbs the next day on the 11th. Today is the 19th and it is growing!! I'm so excited to see how they will grow and hopefully, bloom!! ~ Update: March 26th, see pic

Plant was in a plastic bag tied up inside of a paper bag. When I opened the paper bag, the plastic bag with the plant had visible mildew inside. The plant was mush. I am sticking it in a pot in hopes that it will revive, but I am not hopeful. It does not seem smart to place a living thing into a plastic bag then tie it up so that it has no air escape, so any moisture will now fuel mildew and mold. See photos.

Perfect bare roots . It grows quick!

Sprouting band may make it to the ground

Peony came in dry and dead - it was not planted, thrown in the trash. I would not recommend. Came in a box directly from China. I ordered two and both were dry and dead.