Even as a young plant it was impressive in 2011 straight from the nursery and ready to bloom. Now in 2015, the height is beyond my expectations and two full "crowns" of blooms adorn the stems lofty heads. My best Asiatic, it commands attention. Mine gets full sun from noon to dusk, heat from a brick house, and is located near a gutter drain that I initially feared might be a less than perfect location. 64" and happy, happy.