This CV has been in my garden for only one growing season and it is already a keeper for me. This pic is from a year old plant. It has increased moderately, has reached 28", a bud count of 10 with 3 way branching in this first year. Each bloom was consistent to this color and registered size. It is a stand out. I am looking forward to next season for this one

I planted Carnival in Mexico in the fall of 2021 with 6 fans ( a clump!). This spring (2022), I was given another clump of 4 as a bonus so I stuck them altogether. Bloom this summer wasn't great, July 10- 24, about 15 blooms. I figure it's settling in, it's less than a year old this summer. Still, the flowers are really splashy and beautiful.

2023 update…CIM is currently at 9 fans in October and bloomed this summer from July 8-29 with 29 blooms counted.