Paeonia lactiflora Festiva Maxima
Paeonia lactiflora Festiva Maxima
Paeonia lactiflora Festiva Maxima
Paeonia lactiflora Festiva Maxima
Paeonia lactiflora Festiva Maxima
Paeonia lactiflora Festiva Maxima
Paeonia lactiflora Festiva Maxima
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Paeonia lactiflora Festiva Maxima
Jean B. • 74 FR
Paeonia lactiflora Festiva Maxima
Paeonia x lactiflora Festiva Maxima
Chinese Peony, Common Garden Peony
A beautiful flower delicately scented.
JB, 18/05/2022
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Description
Paeonia 'Festiva maxima' is a beautiful variety of Chinese peony. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with double white and fragrant flowers. It holds up well in flowerbeds and is also perfect for making bouquets.
The delicate and abundant flowering of this peony consists of very double flowers appearing between May and June, measuring no less than 16cm (6in) in diameter, pure white with a fine carmine red edge and slightly fragrant.
Flowering for almost a month, the 'Festiva Maxima' peony forms a one metrr tall bush, with abundant green foliage.
It can be used in various ways near the house, on a terrace or along a path. It is a reliable choice in flowerbeds; in a white garden it can be combined with Hesperis matronalis 'Alba', Holcus mollis 'Variegata' and 'Green Spice' heucheras, with some Chionanthus virginicus in the background, to create a dream in white!
The Paeonia genus, which includes about thirty species, is native to China, Tibet or Siberia. The type species Paeonia lactiflora is now rare in cultivation as it has been replaced by numerous hybrids. Chinese peonies are herbaceous species of peony, along with garden peonies (Paeonia officinalis). They prefer a deep, well-drained, slightly acidic and humus-rich soil, in a sheltered and sunny location. Avoid planting them in dry, rocky and highly alkaline soil. There are also shrub species called Tree Peonies (Paeonia suffruticosa), which have slightly different cultivation requirements.
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Paeonia
x lactiflora
Festiva Maxima
Ranunculaceae
Chinese Peony, Common Garden Peony
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The best time to plant Paeonia lactiflora 'Festiva Maxima' is in autumn. Plant your Chinese peonies in a sunny or bright spot, spaced 60 cm (24in) apart in humus-bearing soil that is not too heavy and without too much limestone. They need space and are sensitive to competition from other species. Prepare a hole measuring 50 x 50 x 50 cm (20in), mix organic fertiliser into your soil, partially fill the hole, place your plants inside and cover with 6 cm (2in) of soil above the buds. Do not bury the buds any deeper or they may never bloom. As peonies do not like alkaline soils, adding an ericaceous medium may be necessary. After planting, compact the soil and water generously.
A flower-arranging tip: cut your peonies at sunrise when the buds start to change colour.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.