A botanical study of Paeonia 'Christmas Velvet', capturing the rich crimson blooms and velvety elegance of this celebrated herbaceous peony.

Paeonia 'Christmas Velvet'

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A botanical study of Paeonia 'Christmas Velvet', capturing the rich crimson blooms and velvety elegance of this celebrated herbaceous peony.
  • A botanical study of Paeonia 'Christmas Velvet', capturing the rich crimson blooms and velvety elegance of this celebrated herbaceous peony.
  • A botanical study of Paeonia 'Christmas Velvet', capturing the rich crimson blooms and velvety elegance of this celebrated herbaceous peony.
Paeonia 'Christmas Velvet'

Paeonia 'Christmas Velvet'

Paeonia lactiflora 'Christmas Velvet' is a herbaceous peony, a perennial that dies back to the ground each winter before producing fresh stems and flowers each spring. Renowned for its rich crimson-red blooms and luxurious velvety texture, this elegant cultivar brings exceptional depth of colour to the early summer garden. This botanical study explores the richness, structure and luminous quality of one of the finest dark red herbaceous peonies.
Botanical Observation

The first impression of Christmas Velvet is its extraordinary depth of colour. The petals unfold in layers of saturated crimson, their velvety surface absorbing and reflecting light to create subtle variations of ruby, burgundy and deep wine red. Rather than appearing flat, the bloom reveals remarkable complexity as each overlapping petal catches the light differently.

The flower has a full, rounded form, with carefully arranged petals creating a sense of abundance while maintaining elegance and balance. The darker central petals add visual depth, while the outer petals gently open to frame the bloom. Throughout the painting, particular attention is given to the shifting tones within the red pigments, allowing the flower to retain both its richness and softness.
About the Flower

Introduced: 1966

Botanical Name: Paeonia lactiflora 'Christmas Velvet'

Type: Herbaceous peony

Origin: United States

Christmas Velvet is a classic herbaceous peony valued for its fully double flowers, intense crimson colouring and reliable garden performance. The large blooms are richly scented and carried on sturdy stems above healthy green foliage, making the cultivar equally admired in the garden and as a cut flower.

Flowering in the mid to late peony season, Christmas Velvet produces abundant blooms that hold their colour well, even as the flowers mature. Its luxurious velvety petals, strong fragrance and dependable flowering habit have established it as one of the most popular dark red herbaceous peonies in cultivation.
Process & Materials

Painted with ink and pigments on watercolour paper, this botanical study combines the disciplined precision of traditional Gongbi painting with careful observation of the flower's rich colour and layered structure. Fine brushwork defines each individual petal, while successive transparent washes of pigment build the remarkable depth of crimson and burgundy that gives the bloom its velvety character. The painting seeks to preserve both the botanical identity and the quiet richness that distinguish this cultivar.
Artwork Details

Year: 2021

Medium: Ink and pigments on watercolour paper

Dimension: A3 (29.7 x 42 cm)

Artwork Status: Available by Equiry

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