Peony - Festiva Maxima

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Peony - Festiva Maxima

The Peony Festiva Maxima, Paeonia lactiflora 'Festiva Maxima' is a double bloom peony with white blossoms and a hint of pink peaking through the center of each bloom. Peonies are one of the best cut flowers and are often used in the Midwest to decorate gravesites on Memorial Day. All of our peonies are widely adaptable to most soils across the country. They bloom in mid to late spring and have very large, colorful blooms that stand out in the spring garden. Peonies can handle dry to moist sites, and do best in full sun but can handle some light shade. Often thought of as a plant used on the farm or out in the country, they bring a little bit of that country feeling to your garden. It is not uncommon to see peonies planted along the driveway or lane in a mass. ... find out more

 

Penstemon - Prairie Splendor The Penstemon ‘Prairie Splendor’ has large flowers of white, rose, lavender and pink with narrow, lance-shaped evergreen foliage. ‘Prairie Splendor’ has a plant height of 26” and a spread of 18-24”. It is best to plant Penstemon in a full sun location, having a moist, well-drained area. Being drought tolerant, ‘Prairie Splendor’ looks great in a perennial border, in a naturalized setting, in rock gardens or for cuttings. Hummingbirds and butterflies love this perennial, not to mention being deer resistant.

Peony - Festiva Maxima