How is the fragrance?
Since mine aren't going to bloom this year..I need something to look forward to.
Great pictures..thanks for sharing.
Elayne

I'd be p'd off if someone sold me a blue peony and I got that. But then I don't like pink ;)

On a similar vein, I saw the "blue" rose in someone's garden today. The one that they introduced a couple of years ago, best ever and all that. It was lilac I guess you could call it, a sort of dull dusky lilac. More blue than this peony, but not blue. Should have taken pics.

Hi Shrubs. I may be in the minority here, but I really don't even want a blue peony or a blue rose. It's unnatural and they almost always look like you said, washed out and not very pretty. I've got plenty of real blue flowers to enjoy.

Elayne it's got a bit of fragrance but nothing to write home about. I wouldn't judge it's performance in any category until maybe year three though.

Jackie.....Ok, so it's not really blue...I also like the singles and it really is lovely. Any fragrance?

Kinda looks like Doreen to me. I have Doreen and I'm not sure I would be able to tell the difference.Still pretty. And oh, I like singles too.

Jackie,

Mine is just blooming also, certainly NOTHING like on the package, but they are very nice. I will see if I can get a picture posted.

Gerry

I think the worst tree peony I've ever seen was still pretty nice :)

Thanks for the update Jackie! What is ironic is that I have a little potted Camellia (C. Sassanqua 'Cleopatra') that is blooming off season right now and it looks like an identical but minature version of that peony! LOL

The 2nd flower:

The first flower:

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Sorry it took so long, here is what I got as Blue Lagoon. I like it anyway!

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Gerry

It doesnt matter how inexpensive, or how mislabelled...it's still a very attractive flower. The white and pink fading together is absolutely stunning. For the price, I would have bought enough for two whole strips of side garden bed. Enjoy this great little find! Next year I will be haunting Kmart and Loews in february. shiao

It's a Lavender/Blueish looking shade of pink to my eye, so perhaps its either more or less "Blue" in its tone of color depending on soil, etc...and I do agree it is a lovely flower!....I notice that both of the Blue Lagoons pictured seem quite different in color, one being more pale...so I am sure there are some variations depending on growing conditions. I figure if my Blue Lagoons bloom as nicely, I am fortunate!...and as someone else mentioned before, if I want true "Blue", I'll need to find it in other kinds of flowers. The suspense of waiting for these "mystery" varieties to bloom sure is fun:)...Take care all!...GardenLove