anyagoro said: 
TransitGarden! I agree with everything what Annie wrote. And I also had a bad experience with one ebay seller, never buy peonies there any more though there could be good sellers also. I am pretty sure if you dealt with such aggressive seller you got misID peonies. I would get rid of them and buy what you really want from a good source. You are lucky to be able to have Adelman's, Brooks and A&D close to you because climate does play a role regarding fragrance. I grow Moonstone and it is one of my favorites - very nice and fragrant.
Your moonstone is gorgeous! I think the luminous glow is difficult to capture in photography though, I've seen it in photos before. I think there has to be the right back drop lightings for it to be captured. The petals are almost translucent when you see that lovely glow. Yeah I really wished I purchased and supported the local growers nearby instead of buying most of them across the country or imported from Holland.
The eastern coast and Midwest has the right colder climate for them to bloom well there. I'm hoping to have the privilege of seeing moonstone bloom in the near future. I also purchased Walter Faxon whom is also historically noted for that luminosity.
