Julie, I agree about the scape height to bloom size ratio when it applies to a large bloom on a short scape. But for some reason, a small bloom on a tall scape (like 'Ancient Elf' at 56" and a 4" bloom) doesn't bother me.
'Handsome Ross Carter' is registered at 14" tall with a 6" bloom and as pretty as the bloom was, I did not like it at all. My daughter loved it, so she took it. Oddly enough, it gets taller for her and it really looks nice in her flower bed.
