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Festiva Maxima Peony

Paeonia 'Festiva Maxima'

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Overview

The 'Festiva Maxima' Peony is a cherished perennial, flaunting large, ruffled double blossoms up to 8 inches wide. Its creamy white petals are intermixed with crimson flecks at the center, exuding a sweet fragrance. With a height of 2.5 to 3 feet and a similar spread, this peony blooms in late spring and prefers full sun to partial shade. Hardy in USDA zones 3 to 8, it adds timeless elegance to any garden.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 3–8Type PerennialClimate Temperate
Festiva Maxima Peony (Paeonia 'Festiva Maxima') — Hardy in USDA zones 3 to 8, it adds timeless elegance to any garden
Festiva Maxima Peony (Paeonia 'Festiva Maxima') — With a height of 2.5 to 3 feet and a similar spreadFestiva Maxima Peony (Paeonia 'Festiva Maxima') — commonly referred to as Festiva Maxima PeonyFestiva Maxima Peony (Paeonia 'Festiva Maxima') — Its creamy white petals are intermixed with crimson flecks at the center, exuding a sweet fragranceFestiva Maxima Peony (Paeonia 'Festiva Maxima') — ruffled double blossoms up to 8 inches wideFestiva Maxima Peony (Paeonia 'Festiva Maxima') — The 'Festiva Maxima' Peony is a cherished perennialFestiva Maxima Peony (Paeonia 'Festiva Maxima') — this peony blooms in late spring and prefers full sun to partial shade

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Paeoniaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Festiva Maxima Peony (Paeonia 'Festiva Maxima') — Hardy in USDA zones 3 to 8, it adds timeless elegance to any garden
Festiva Maxima Peony (Paeonia 'Festiva Maxima') — With a height of 2.5 to 3 feet and a similar spread
Festiva Maxima Peony (Paeonia 'Festiva Maxima') — commonly referred to as Festiva Maxima Peony
Festiva Maxima Peony (Paeonia 'Festiva Maxima') — Its creamy white petals are intermixed with crimson flecks at the center, exuding a sweet fragrance
Festiva Maxima Peony (Paeonia 'Festiva Maxima') — ruffled double blossoms up to 8 inches wide
Festiva Maxima Peony (Paeonia 'Festiva Maxima') — The 'Festiva Maxima' Peony is a cherished perennial
Festiva Maxima Peony (Paeonia 'Festiva Maxima') — this peony blooms in late spring and prefers full sun to partial shade
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