Peony 'Festiva Maxima', 'Festiva Maxima' Peony, Chinese Peony 'Festiva Maxima', Common Garden Peony 'Festiva Maxima', White Peonies
Award-winning Peony 'Festiva Maxima' (Paeonia lactiflora), which has been popular for over 150 years, is breathtakingly lovely! Every spring, the 5-7 in. broad (12–17 cm) and sweetly scented pure white double blossoms will take your breath away with their abundance of frilly petals that are occasionally flecked with scarlet. They are abundantly produced on sturdy stems and always appear their best, regardless of the weather.
| Plant Type | Perennials, Shrubs |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-8 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Late Spring, Early Summer |
| Height | 2' - 4' (ft) |
| Spread | 2' - 4' (ft) |
| Spacing | 24 in - 36 in |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers |
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Paeonia lactiflora 'Festiva Maxima' (Peony)
Peony 'Festiva Maxima', 'Festiva Maxima' Peony, Chinese Peony 'Festiva Maxima', Common Garden Peony 'Festiva Maxima', White Peonies
Award-winning Peony 'Festiva Maxima' (Paeonia lactiflora), which has been popular for over 150 years, is breathtakingly lovely! Every spring, the 5-7 in. broad (12–17 cm) and sweetly scented pure white double blossoms will take your breath away with their abundance of frilly petals that are occasionally flecked with scarlet. They are abundantly produced on sturdy stems and always appear their best, regardless of the weather. |
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