Nice list, Debra! I bet all with the possible exception of Amelia Olson would do well in TX, do you have any other double that bloom that late there? What do you like best about Amelia, the fact that it's scented or the beautiful, big flower? Do you have any other white doubles? Smith Family Yellow is beautiful as well. If you decide to get it you should check to see if it's available next fall from Select Plus, their roots were enormous! I didn't divide that one before planting; got 6 total from them fall 2014, 5 were huge! I split 3 of them in half before I gave up in exhaustion (Itohs are not fun divide, need a saw) and all of the big roots bloomed last spring, divided or not. All of your "Wanted" list are gorgeous!
Tracey, looks like our list overlaps! I actually got Pastelegance fall 2014 after falling completely in love with it at the 2014 APS Convention, ordered it as soon as I got home. Had 2 blooms last spring, boy was I happy that I didn't kill THAT one! My blooms weren't nearly as pretty as the ones at the convention, of course, but I have high hopes for the future! I had to look up Door Country Sunset, beautiful! And I actually deliberated between Vanilla Schnapps and Lemon Chiffon a few years ago. Lemon Chiffon won out just because it was available from another grower that I was familiar with while Vanilla Schnapps was only available from Solaris; I hadn't ordered from them yet so was leery of purchasing a high priced root from them. I've ordered from them since and wouldn't hesitate next time! I actually wanted to kick myself for that decision last spring. Lemon Chiffon only had 2 buds, one of which never made it past pea-size and the other was destroyed by hail. Vanilla Schnapps is advertised as a vigorous grower so probably would've done better. Pastelegance is growing very well here, I can see why Seidl's hybrids made you "Most Wanted" list!
So Tracey, 2016 APS Convention is to be held in Green Bay 1-4 June. Is that near you? Are you going? I've got my registration ready to mail in and I already have hotel reservations, last time I had to stay at a different hotel because it was booked up before I made final plans. I regretted not getting to stay there immensely--there were so many gorgeous peony arrangements around the host hotel that I didn't get to really examine and I'm sure I missed out on some wonderful conversations....This year I did the opposite, reserved a room before registering and getting airline tickets. My mother-in-law is joining me there from MI and my daughter from TN, should be a fun time.
Is there anyone else out there that plans to go to the 2016 APS Convention? Or any forum members who live nearby? I don't remember if it was on this peony forum or GardenWeb but someone asked if the competition was open to all and it is--there are several lectures, tours and events that are only open to people who register for the event but anyone can go in and see all of the amazing cut flowers that competed as well as the winners.
