Dave - Beleive it or not but he had the poor thing in a 4 inch clay pot with the roots wrapped around and around. Guess it hadn't bloomed well in awhile. I finally soaked it out of the pot, cut most of the ball of roots and kept some of the stronger ones and put it in a wooden basket so it's feet could dangle below and blow in the wind. Low 'n behold this year two spikes. Thanks to everyone for the kind comments.