Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Check List of Chinese Peonies in Commerce] Double Peonies, page 26.
Blue Bird. (Kelway.) Violet.
BLUE BIRD (Kelway) - Double - Violet - (Manual) Japanese. Bulletin 79, Page 12.
Kelways 2007:
Double peony An unusual shade of violet that shimmers blue in certain light
Edward J Westhead
Kelways in Britain are offering a lactiflora peony called Bluebird. Their website (www.kelways.co.uk)describes the flower as "Double peony: An unusual shade of violet that shimmers blue in certain light" Has anybody any experience of this plant? The photo on the website does not show any hint of violet in the colour. But, of course, photos can (and often do) give a false impression. Edward J Westhead
