How to grow peony festiva maxima care tips, pictures and. Paeonia festiva maxima herbaceous peony from pleasant run nursery. The year round source for the home gardener since 1979. The plant grows to 3 feet tall and wide and blooms in mid to late spring. Buy paeony peony paeonia lactiflora festiva maxima glorious large double white flowers. The peony bears a superb blossom from june to july. Fresh from the fields, cultivated with care by our expert growers. Often sold as festiva maxima, and sometimes as edulis alba. For a stunning look we suggest planting a row of traditional white herbaceous peonies, such as festiva maxima, in the back with a row of one of the true red herbaceous peonies in the front. Festiva maxima is a peony cultivar that would be hard to improve upon as it offers an abundance of very large, fully double blossoms with the classic, rich fragrance that has made peonies so popular for generations.
If a peony is well situated and happy, it may bloom for 100 years or more with little or no attention. At the turn of the century, during the early 1900s, van wert area gardeners grew this beautiful, aromatic flower in huge fields around van wert. Paeonia lactiflora is a species of herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family. Of all the other peonies in my garden, this one is. An abundance of fragrant blooms are produced throughout late spring into early summer. Van zyverden peony festiva maxima roots 6pack832923. Large, pure white, fragrant blooms with occasional flecks of crimson at the base of the center petals have made this variety a great peony for generations and. Paeonia festiva maxima pioenrozen my peony society.
Showy and fragrant, peonies will make excellent cut flowersand the plants are so longlived that it is commonly said that peonies will outlive the gardeners who plant them. Plant profile for paeonia lactiflora festiva maxima. Learn more about monrovia plants and best practices for best possible plant performance. All products are produced ondemand and shipped worldwide within 2 3 business days. Garden peonies are old favorites for late spring display, prized for their large, colourful and fragrant blooms. On feb 9, 2014, coriaceous from roslindale, ma wrote. Paeonia festiva maxima peony herbaceous festiva maxima herbaceous peony has fragrant double white flower with red speckles. Large white flowers, handsome foliage, and enchanting fragrance are the hallmarks of this beloved earlyseason peony. Plant a festiva maxima peony, and your loved ones will be reminded of sunny days at your house every time they catch a trace of peony perfume. Floriferous with a heady fragrance, its large blooms are borne on strong stems. Huge fragrant flowers bloom late spring for a spectacular show. The festiva maxima peony is ideal for your holiday arrangements, boasting a bright white color with red flecks in the center. Dark green foliage showcases the blooms to perfection.
For those of you that are lucky enough to have recollections of peonies from your childhood long ago white ones with a few red flecks this is likely that cultivar. It will quickly become a small bush covered with flowers. To this day, the devon horse show still raises money for bryn mawr hospital, and one of the country fair special events that contributes to that donation is the ladies day event, where elegant ladies don their best hats to compete for best of devon, most fascinating, best hat to toe, and best in show. Genus paeonia may be herbaceous perennials or deciduous subshrubs with large. Peony festiva maxima herbaceous peonies flower bulb index.
Peony is a classic perennial with unsurpassed late spring beauty. Klehm peony cultivars the klehm family has shared their love and passion for growing and hybridizing peonies since the early 1900s. Peony festiva maxima early lactiflora, double, white buds open to beautiful white with a spot of red in the center of the flower, fragrant, normal grower, many stems, needs support, it belongs. In the middle ages, peonies were often painted with their ripe seedcapsules, since it was the seeds, not the flowers, which were medically significant. Hardy from horticultural zones 4 through 8, we advise planting, moving or dividing peony rootstocks in the fall. Marta mcdowell shares her love of horticulture and garden history through the written and spoken word. Deservedly popular for over 150 years, awardwinning peony festiva maxima paeonia lactiflora is remarkably beautiful. This fantastic performer has graceful double flowers that reach 56 across.
Peony archives for customer tips and raves, the stories behind the flowers, links and books, history, news, and more, see our peony newsletter archives. Check local nursery centers in your area to see which varieties are best suited for your garden. Double peonies are probably the most popular, and the most widely planted. This is a picture of a festiva maxima peony that has been turned into a table display by submerging it in a glass cylinder. They are borne in profusion on strong stems and always look their best even in bad weather. May 30, 2014 posts about festiva maxima peony written by ann. Monrovia s festiva maxima double peony details and information. No flower smells sweeter than the big, double white, 118. Van zyverden peonies festiva maxima roots set of 3832921. Festiva maxima heirloom herbaceous peony, pesticidefree.
Peonies as cut flowers for tips for enjoying longer lasting bouquets without damaging your. This creates a very dramatic display of color and is great when the cultivars will be viewed primarily from one direction. Peonies give a lifetime of delightful foliage and massive blooms. If you live where peonies grow, its the same every year in late spring. Heirloom peony variety, popular for over 150 years, large globular flowers feature loosely arranged roseform blooms of pure white, with a few crimson flecks that enhance display, very fragrant, very dependable, very vigorous grower. This is a classic peony which has come back into popular use. Double peonies, which is what these are, are by far the most popular of all peony types and the most widely planted. The peony festiva maxima is covered with double, pure white flowers with a few carmine red spots which makes it highly original.
Its one of the best for mild coastal climates, but it cant take inland heat. Every bloom on this peony is unique as the crimson flecking will be more prominent on some than others. Currently spring shipping to usda zone 5 and above 16088832356. Paeonia lactiflora festiva maxima peony festiva maxima. Makes a stunning specimen in the early summer garden. Peonies also thrive almost anywhere in the country. Follow our guide to 20 of our favorite peony varieties to find out when they bloom, their size, and, of course, what theyll look like. She provides design consultations for clients, both private and public. We purchased our new home a little over a year ago and asked the builder to plant 2 sarah bernhardt and 2 festiva maxima peonies. A massive, loose roseform flower of pure white lightly flecked with crimson. Van wert was known at that time as the peony capital of the world.
Festiva maxima peonies produce an extravagant garden display early in the season, with frilly, creamy white blossoms that have splashes of crimson peeking through. To place your order, please contact our sales team, or get in touch with one of our preferred resellers. Peonies are very longlived and develop large crowns with thick woody roots. Other common names peony festiva maxima family paeoniaceae genus paeonia may be herbaceous perennials or deciduous subshrubs with large, divided leaves and showy large bowlshaped flowers, usually in early summer. He maintained extensive gardens of peonies and roses at esquermes, outside of lille. By the time your tulips have finished flowering, the big peony buds will start to open.
Peony history as alice coats wrote, the long roots of the peony strike deep into. Paeonia lactiflora festiva maxima peony festiva maximarhs. Trim off old stems to the ground in late fall, to help prevent disease problems. We ship healthy, freshly dug, bare root peony plants with 35 eyes, field grown on our farm, shipped in the fall, september through november, at the correct planting time for your gardening zone. Peonies are particular about a place in the sun the new. Mar 10, 2010 picking the perfect peony is more than just finding a pretty shade although that doesnt hurt. Festiva maxima developed in 1851, this fragrant, early blooming, 24 to 30 inch peony is an oldfashioned favorite.
Dozens of peony exhibitions and shows are still held there annually. Excellent examples are the famous victorian introduction, festiva maxima with its snowy white flowers with red flecks, and sarah bernhardt, the alltime popular double pink with huge flowers and great fragrance. Festiva maxima double peony monrovia festiva maxima. Remarkably aromatic, the silky pure white double blooms are gently ribboned with raspberry swirls. Browse through images in cindy tregers festiva maxima double peony white collection. Red kennicott attests to the festiva maxima s spectacular bloom and. Paeonia, garden peony, heirloom peony festiva maxima. Paeonia festiva maxima is an early white peony lactiflora, double, white buds open to beautiful white with a spot of red in the center of the flower, fragrant.
Buy paeony peony paeonia lactiflora festiva maxima. Exquisite festiva maxima peony is a photograph by cindy treger which was uploaded on may 19th, 2019. This peony will grow and multiply so well you will have enough to share with friends and neighbors. We also offer gardening advice and howto information to gardeners throughout the united states. Strong, upright stems make this variety excellent as a cut flower. An alternative planting plan for the hedge planting is to plant shorter, 2. Herbaceous peony festiva maxima herbaceous peonies are truly one of mother natures greatest gifts to the garden. Fallplanted festiva maxima rootstocks incredibly easy to grow, this low maintenance, prolific and deer resistant. Monrovias festiva maxima double peony details and information.
Double peonies, which are what these are, are by far the most popular of all peony types and the most widely planted. Paeonia lactiflora chinese peony or common garden peony is a species of herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family paeoniaceae, native to central and eastern asia from eastern tibet across northern china to eastern siberia. Chocolate cosmos flower, peony rose peach ruffles, cabaret terracotta creamsicle rose, blackberry scabiosa flower, burgundy wine ranunculus fresh cut flower, queen protea flower, chocolate lace flower, festiva maxima peonies for may, true blue eucalyptus greens. First time trying to grow peonies and im not sure if i got the right breeds i wanted. This gallery is to showcase the elegance and sheer beauty of the white festiva maxima double peony, paeonia lactiflora. Festiva maxima s fancy, fully double, 45 white blooms feature crimson dappling at the. Large, white full blooms with centres flecked with crimson. Van zyverden festiva maxima peonies roots set of 3, white. A few months after moving in, the peony bushes came right up and some even produced buds and flowered. It brings back memories of a time when we would visit our grandparents home, sit on the porch swing and enjoy the beauty and fragrance of these extraordinary flowers.
These peonies caused such a stir over the years to follow that they were awarded the royal horticultural societys award of garden merit. We dont share your credit card details with thirdparty sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. Festiva maxima was selected by the noted 19th century french horticulturalist, auguste miellez. Peonies as cut flowers for tips for enjoying longer lasting bouquets without damaging your plants, see our bulbs as cut flowers page.
Huge, pure white double flowers with vivid crimson flecks make a showy bouquet in a white ceramic vase. One part of that history is dedicated to a beautiful flower. There are many good reasons that this cultivar has been a favorite in the cut flower markets of europe and the united states for over 150 years. A standout in our fields and one of the fastest multiplying peony. Burgundy spring foliage and yellow fall color add to the charm of festiva maxima. A peony grown by generations of gardeners, popular for over 150 years. Peony festiva maxima blooms are large, white, and speckled with red spots. Its sterling qualities of growth, color and fragrance make it most desirable even after 150 years.
All of our peonies come with a unique full bloom guarantee. One soft petal after another opens and its a spectacular show once all are in full bloom. Peonies are often described according to color, height, and flower forms. They can literally last a lifetime in the garden, showing off their fluffy flowers to fortunate passersby. Festiva maxima is a massive, loose roseform flower of pure white with light flecks of crimson, with a truly, beautiful fragrance. Peony festiva maxima circa 1851, this acclaimed miellez hybrid double opens the palest of pinks and matures to creamy white with intermittent crimson flecks. Peonies seldom need to be divided or moved, but if necessary it should be carried out only in the fall. Miellez, 1851 white, double, very fragrant, early, 36 tall, lactiflora. Deservedly popular for over 150 years, awardwinning peony festiva maxima is remarkably beautiful.
Throughout chinese history, peonies in luoyang have been said to be the finest in the country. Sometimes recent introductions whether plants, hairdos or clothing styles are improvements from previous options. It is 5070 cm 2028 in tall and broad, with 9lobed leaves 2040 cm 816 in long. Festiva maxima peony paeonia lactiflora american meadows. Read all about our history explore open opportunities you have no plants in your cart. You can divide it easily, no problem, and this peony does not skip a beat. To have the biggest, hardiest blooms, my grandfather always advised nipping off all the secondary blooms. Circa 1851, this acclaimed miellez hybrid double opens the palest of pinks and matures to creamy white with intermittent crimson flecks. Festiva maxima is a dependable double peony for southern gardens. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Carry on browsing if youre happy with this, or find out how to manage cookies. Festiva maxima has been a garden favorite for more than 150 years. Paeonia festiva maxima festiva maxima peony from midwest.
White flower farm is a familyowned mailorder nursery located in northwestern connecticut. White picket fences, wide metal blinds fluttering in open windows, and yes, festiva maxima. The festiva maxima is truly the only peony to grow, if you can only have one. Festiva maxima was incredibly prevalent in classic american gardens. Peonies there is no plant so beautiful, yet so carefree and longlived. Exquisite festiva maxima peony photograph by cindy treger. A southern peony classic, peony festiva maxima is definitely a southern peony best performer. If the water is kept cool and fresh the bloom can stay underwater like this for up to a week. My peony festiva maxima plants have been passed down through the generations and have been divided, moved in yards and changed addresses. Plants form an upright bush of dark green leaves, remaining attractive all season. The most famous peony of all, festiva maxima has been a standard of. Garden peony peony festiva maxima from growing colors.
A tall, very large and fairly fragrant plant, it produces. Peonies are classic garden plants that add a bit of nostalgia and charm to the garden. Plant them in groups, so their romantic fragrance will enchant you every time you walk by. Certain homes have them in beds, borders, along drivesand anywhere they grow, they create probably the most beautiful clump of flowering of the whole season. The photograph may be purchased as wall art, home decor, apparel, phone cases, greeting cards, and more.