All about the peonies "Festival"

"Festival" is a perennial flower. It is a kind of peonies, does not require much care, looks very effective in a decorative landscape.

1851 is the beginning of the peony "Festival of Maxim". It was at this time that a tall snow-white flower was first bred by breeders. After that, the flower became popular in all regions of the world and in Europe, since the climate is favorable for the reproduction and cultivation of this type of flowers.

The flower itself is one meter in size and has pink double colors. The bud itself is white, but at the edges you can see a red fringe. When a flower begins to bloom, then its inflorescences can reach 20 centimeters. They grow in large bush flowers that can last for about two to two and a half weeks. At the same time, they have a strong and pleasant smell.

Due to the large green leaves, the peony retains its decorative properties even after the flowers have fallen off. The leaves that remain are pleasing to the eye until the onset of severe frosts.

Before planting seedlings, they are treated with a manganese solution, and charcoal is used to powder the cut parts - this is protection against decay and environmental influences. This is a perennial flower: in one place it can exist for more than 200 years. But do not forget about the light that this flower needs constantly.

It is advisable to plant it away from buildings., since the water that can fall from the roof will adversely affect the life and growth of the plant.

The most important thing in food for Festiva is healthy soil. The soil should not be sour. To avoid this, you need to add a little lime or wood ash to it. It is also important to drain the soil so as not to lead the plant to early death.

It does not take much effort to plant this plant - the task is very simple. You need to dig a hole with the same depth and width (50 centimeters each), then put the root there and fill it up. The most important point is do not overdo it with the soil: it should not exceed five centimeters. Only then will the plant grow normally and bloom beautifully. If you do not follow the rules for planting this flower, then you can simply freeze it.

It is very simple to take care of the "Festival" peony, the main thing is to water it abundantly. During the first two years, the soil may not be fertilized at all, since they were originally planted in fertile soil. And another important factor is to get rid of weeds on time, as they can take up all the nutrients.

Planting can be carried out from late August to mid-September. This is an excellent breeding season for a perennial plant. He has time before the onset of frost to have time to put down roots.

To make flowers in a new place feel comfortable, landing must be carried out correctly, observing a certain sequence.

• Digging a hole... It should be larger than the peony itself, by about 10 centimeters. This is so that the flower has room to bloom.When several seedlings are planted, the distance between the holes of 1 meter must be observed. Also, some gardeners advise making planting holes in advance, two weeks in advance, so that the earth is infused a little and weathered.
• We lay out the drainage at the bottom, which includes such components as gravel, broken stone or brick, river sand, expanded clay.
• The top of the soil should be mixed with peat and humus, add 200 grams of wood resin and make a homogeneous mass.
• The root collar must be planted so that after planting it is flush with the surface... If the bush is deeply buried, then the roots will begin to grow, and flowering will not come. Although there are cases when after that the earth was settled, and the neck was stretched. If the planting is made much higher than necessary, then in the spring you need to sprinkle it, and then repeat the transplant correctly.

If you want this type of peonies to give the largest inflorescences in size, then you need to leave the buds on the most important sprouts in the middle, while removing all the rest.

The inflorescences of this plant can be subject to various attacks from pests, so it is imperative to follow all the rules of care.

If ants attacked the flower, then immediately treat it with insecticidesthat will prevent insects from spreading the infection for aphids. To prevent the roots from rotting, you need to water carefully, but thoroughly.

• Peony "Festival Supreme" - this is a peony for seedlings, the color of which is milky. It will not only perfectly decorate the front garden, but also perfectly fit into any bouquet when cut. The plant has many flowers that look like roses, has a good density of stems with dark green foliage. The bud has shades of pearl white with reddish fringes around the edges. The seed can be used for propagation. The flower is frost-resistant and copes well with fungal infections.

This is a reliable and beautiful variety that will harmoniously fit into the landscape design of the front garden. It can reach up to 100 centimeters in height. Blooms from early May to late June. It takes root well in any corner of Russia.

• Peony "Festival Powder poof"Is a very rare and unusual variety that is highly valued by collectors. The flowers are large, double to the touch, white with a pink blush and small markings around the edges. The shape of the bush is very attractive and can reach up to 90 centimeters in height. The stems are powerful, the leaves are rough, rounded, dark green in color, with a slight odor. In diameter, they can reach from 14 to 16 centimeters. Planting is carried out in the autumn.

• Peony "Pixie Festival" - this is a rather large flower, has a white-cream color scheme. It is also compared to a bomb, since the lower petals represent the base on which the bud is located. The petals have red markings that look beautiful in the sun. The stem length can reach up to 70 centimeters in height and have a powerful base. The diameter of the flowers is 18 centimeters.

Peony varieties such as "Festival" are currently among the most popular flowers around the world. The plant can be planted both singly and with other greens, thus creating mixed compositions.

Moreover, one of the latest trends in landscape design is the placement of peonies around the entire perimeter of the fence.

Stick to certain rules and you will succeed. But the main thing is not to overdo it in hilling this species. To make the flower garden look very presentable, use mineral vitamins that will strengthen the growth system.

Features of caring for "Festival" peonies are given in the following video.