Outstanding flower! I love it. I think that an AOS award is in this plant's future. Just a friendly tip. If you want the plant to present its absolute best at a show or judging, loose the green spike clips and get some twisties that match the stem color. Cut them in half and wrap the twistie smoothly around the spike and the stake. This way the tie-in between stem and stake is smooth and invisible. I do this with any spike type flower stem that I plan on showing. For your own viewing at home, the clips are fine and easy.