Peony 'Festiva Maxima' 23W24 Lactiflora F2-
Peony 'Festiva Maxima' 23W24 Lactiflora F2- (Miellez, 1851) (3-DB-WH) Lactiflora Cultivar Peony, Mature plant size: 32in., WHITE, Medium height, very large flowers, white petals, crimson markings on center petals, fragrant, early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW22, In Garden Bed F2 for 8.7 YEARS (Wild). Planted in 2014.
American Peony Society: FESTIVA MAXIMA (Mielles, 1851) - Double - White - Early. Tall. Fairly fragrant. Very large. White with prominent crimson flakes on a few central petals. Very floriferous; stems usually strong. Foliage large, dark green. Excellent for both garden decoration and cutting. The flowers are globular, with wide petals of heavy substance, loosely arranged, and last well when cut. An old, thoroughly tested variety whose merit is proved by its great popularity.
An old reliable white, an heirloom. Often has center petals that are splashed, streaked, and/or edged with crimson. Some reports that it is a good cut flower, while others say it does not last.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2014, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23:
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Peony 'Festiva Maxima' 23W24 Lactiflora F2-
Peony 'Festiva Maxima' 23W24 Lactiflora F2- (Miellez, 1851) (3-DB-WH) Lactiflora Cultivar Peony, Mature plant size: 32in., WHITE, Medium height, very large flowers, white petals, crimson markings on center petals, fragrant, early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW22, In Garden Bed F2 for 8.7 YEARS (Wild). Planted in 2014.
American Peony Society: FESTIVA MAXIMA (Mielles, 1851) - Double - White - Early. Tall. Fairly fragrant. Very large. White with prominent crimson flakes on a few central petals. Very floriferous; stems usually strong. Foliage large, dark green. Excellent for both garden decoration and cutting. The flowers are globular, with wide petals of heavy substance, loosely arranged, and last well when cut. An old, thoroughly tested variety whose merit is proved by its great popularity.
An old reliable white, an heirloom. Often has center petals that are splashed, streaked, and/or edged with crimson. Some reports that it is a good cut flower, while others say it does not last.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2014, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23:
www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=50697352%40N00&sort=da...
#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #week5, #midseason, #Perennial, #Peony, #Double, #Heirloom, #2020Top20, #FestivaMaxima, #23W24