Festiva Maxima Peony

The Festiva Maxima Peony is of the double variety, flowering in a large, spherical form with ruffled and overlapping petals filling the center.   
 
This peony produces large numbers of flowers that are fragrant and pristine white in late spring.  Inner petals are flecked with crimson markings at their bases.   
 
This sun loving perennial holds large blooms over strong, erect stems and a profusion of finely dissected, dark green foliage.   
  
If you live in the South and have room for only one peony, choose this one.  This Southern heirloom is a vigorous dependable bloomer.   
  
Peonies are extremely long lived perennials and will dominate in the mixed, herbaceous, or shrub border...they will grow to an impressive size over time and may get too big for the small border.   
 
The Festiva Maxima Peony is a classic addition to the garden and a great companion for poppies, iris, and dianthus.