I bought my 'Sarah Bernhardt' Peony spring 2008 and got no bloom the first year. Which I expected. I did my research and knew it might take as much as three years to get blooms. Last year I got one small flower. So I expected I might get 3 of four blooms this year. But in stead she exploded with blooms.

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Sarah Bernhardt

Last fall I bought 'Do Tell', 'Bowl of Beauty' and 'The Preacher'. This sring I bought 'Duchess de Nemours'. I didn't expect to see a bloom on any of them. But they all had at less three blooms and the 'Preacher' and 'Bowl of Beauty' each had five. I was thrilled!!!

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Bowl of Beauty

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The Preacher

Is it rare to get blooms the first year?

Carrie

Here is a link that might be useful: Garden Pictures