I have had Old King Cole for 10 years. The first couple of years that I had it, it was not a very good cold morning opener. That has changed since it has become more established in my garden. This year it had 36" scapes (it is registered as 30") and 12 buds. It is very fertile and sets pods like crazy and setting a lot of pods doesn't seem to affect next years blooms. I have it growing in full sun and it increases very well for me.
