Festiva Maxima has an abundance of silky, pure-white petals accented with flecks of crimson. Young flower buds are laced in red then matures to creamy white with intermittent crimson flecks. Floriferous with a heady fragrance, its large blooms are borne on strong stems. The flowers are globular, with wide petals of heavy substance, they last well when cut.
All peonies stem from the Paeoniaceae family, with variations on the name included describing species' genetic make-up and aesthetic. Peony Festiva Maximas are classified as Paeonia lactiflora Festiva Maximaand were bred in France in the mid 1800’s by Auguste Joseph Miellez.
Festiva Maxima has an abundance of silky, pure-white petals accented with flecks of crimson. Young flower buds are laced in red then matures to creamy white with intermittent crimson flecks. Floriferous with a heady fragrance, its large blooms are borne on strong stems. The flowers are globular, with wide petals of heavy substance, they last well when cut.
All peonies stem from the Paeoniaceae family, with variations on the name included describing species' genetic make-up and aesthetic. Peony Festiva Maximas are classified as Paeonia lactiflora Festiva Maximaand were bred in France in the mid 1800’s by Auguste Joseph Miellez.