Peony 'Christmas Velvet'

Paeonia 'Christmas Velvet' is a fragrant herbaceous hybrid peony with dense, double red flowers in late spring to early summer. Its rounded blooms are held on strong stems, with a mature height of about 28–30 inches recorded by the [American Peony Society](). ## Flowers and habit The [American Peony Society registry]() identifies R. F. Anderson as the originator and describes the flowers as red, double, and ball-shaped. The [RHS profile]() describes a clump-forming plant with fragrant red flowers and a mature height and spread of 0.5–1 m. The cultivar remains identified by its registered selection name; no species parentage is inferred here. ## Growing conditions Grow in full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained soil. The RHS recommends a well-drained site and notes that support may be useful for peonies with large flowers. Its seasonal timing is reported as late spring or early summer, rather than assigned a single narrow bloom week. ## Maintenance Water during establishment and dry spells without leaving the soil waterlogged. Cut the stems back to ground level in autumn after the foliage has died, as described in the [RHS profile]().