Peonies are perennials and are known to live for decades, even generations. The blooms are outrageously beautiful, producing lush, glossy, green foliage all Summer long, turning purplish or gold in the fall, as stately and dignified as any shrub. They are well worth the investment in your garden. 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. What sets these Peony roots apart, however, from our other Sarah Bernhardt Peonies are its economy sized roots of 1/2 eyes. These economy sized roots are smaller ( less eyes) than our standard sized peonies, but they will eventually grow into the same sized plants and flowers. It will just take a little longer for them to get grown and established. They will save you money and are a seasonal best buy. More bang for the buck.