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    • Photo of Paeonia lactiflora 'Festiva Maxima' flower by Leafari

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    Paeonia lactiflora 'Festiva Maxima'

    Also Known As

    • Paeonia 'Festiva Maxima'
    • Festiva Maxima Peony

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 30"
    • W: 24"

    planting zones

    • 3a-8b

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    Paeonia lactiflora 'Festiva Maxima' plant details

    Paeonia lactiflora 'Festiva Maxima' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer red and white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Paeonia lactiflora 'Festiva Maxima'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: paeoniaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 24 IN wide, 30 IN tall
    Flowers: red and white blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, fragrant, heirloom

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Paeonia lactiflora 'Festiva Maxima'

    USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Paeonia lactiflora 'Festiva Maxima' is a classic, double white, early mid season peony with subtle highlights of yellow and occasional flecks of crimson. It has been in cultivation for more than 150 years! Lovely fragrance and strong stems to about 36 inches tall.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Festiva Maxima is an heirloom peony that's been popular for more than 150 years. Think about that - this plant was sprouting in gardens the year that most of San Francisco burned to the ground in the great fire, which was the same year that the sewing machine was patented. A long time. Festiva Maxima is still delighting homeowners with armfuls of double fragrant white blossoms, ribboned with streaks of deep red. This peony delivers attractive deep green foliage, strong stems (staking is recommended due to flower size/weight), great bouquet material and terrific fragrance.

    By: Leafari

    The most famous peony of all, 'Festiva Maxima' has been a standard of excellence since Hovey's of Boston first offered it here in 1852. Its big, sparkling white flowers are improved by a few dribbles of crimson, its stems are strong, and it blooms reliably even in the South. 3-5 eye roots, 36", zones 3a-8a(8bWC)

    By: Old House Gardens

    These lovely white flowers on 2-3' stems, perfect for cutting, appear early season!

    By: Forestfarm

    Double white flowers with occasional carmine flecks. Fragrant. Early summer, Herbaceous. Zones 3-8.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    Gardening facts about Paeonia lactiflora 'Festiva Maxima' plant

    How to Grow Paeonia lactiflora 'Festiva Maxima'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • red

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

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    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Paeonia daurica subsp. mlokosewitschii by Panayoti Kelaidis
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

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    Width: 5'

    • sun - mostly shade
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    Photo of Paeonia 'Vesuvian' flower by Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery
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