MYSTIC MOOD (Bill Seidl, Manitowoc, Wisconsin), July 9, 1996. Seedling #SH-97. parentage (SH-11: Daphnis 223 x Chinese Dragon) x Golden Era. First bloomed 1989 as a four-year-old seedling. Hybrid tree peony, cream overlaid red violet, single, with stamens, pollen and seeds. Also fragrant. 1-2 buds per stem, the petals are a pale cream base overlaid red violet sheath, cream stigma. Single, 10-14 petals. Blossoms are carried well. Dependable, bloomed the best of any hybrid tree peony with 50% moutan ancestry after the 1996 Winter of -28°F. Clump size is 36" high x 40" wide. Fertile both ways.

Theresa Griesbach on peonyaddicts 2007:

Mystic Mood. Seidl. 1996. Advanced generation lutea hybrid. Purple/lavender blend polychrome. The striking flowers are produced on longish stems and are quite 'neon'. Flower carriage is outward and require no support. Woody and good cold hardy stems. Nice deep green foliage. Of easy culture and a consistent performer. Fertile both ways. (#11 x Golden Era) #11 is Daphnis 223 x Chinese Dragon.