'Festiva Maxima' Peony

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'Festiva Maxima' peony Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Ophrys26

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

27 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

Origin:

Bred by Auguste Joseph Miellez (France, 1851).

Class:

Hybrid lactiflora.

Bloom:

White, carmine-red streaks. Moderate fragrance. Average diameter 8.5". Very large, double, rose bloom form. Early-to-mid.

Habit:

Tall. Dark foliage.
Height of 35" to 47" (90 to 120 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4a through 9b.

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

seed:	×
pollen:	×

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