I had it for many years until I moved recently. It usually underwelmed me. It's increase was slow to moderate, the color for me was cream with a burgundyish purple eye. The last 2 years the flowers looked their best. I never recorded size or budcount, but, Mine did get around 25" tall and flowers were around or under 6" if I had to guess. The best thing I liked about it was the form of the flower, usually ruffled, pinched , and somewhat recurved.